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Efficacy of infant simulator programmes to prevent teenage pregnancy: a school-based cluster randomised controlled trial in Western Australia

The infant simulator-based Virtual Infant Parenting programme did not achieve its aim of reducing teenage pregnancy

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Study protocol for Healthy Conversations @ Playgroup: a multi-site cluster randomized controlled trial of an intervention to promote healthy lifestyle behaviours in young children attending community playgroups

Early childhood is a critical window for preventing obesity and chronic disease. Yet, 1 in 4 Australian children aged 5 years and under are affected by overweight or obesity; and significant proportions of children under 5 years fail to meet guidelines for diet quality, physical activity (PA), screen time, and sleep.

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The CoolCot trial: active methods of therapeutic hypothermia for newborns with hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy during neonatal transport: a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

Impaired oxygen delivery or blood flow to the brain around the time of birth can cause injury. Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy is a leading cause of death and disability in term and near-term infants.

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Latitudinal gradient in childhood diabetes

New research from Perth's The Kids Research Institute Australia has shown the local relevance of a worldwide pattern of increased risk of childhood type 1 diabetes.

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Being active is key to heart health

Did you know that regular exercise can literally add years to the lives of children living with Type 1 Diabetes?

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The Cost of Control: Cost-effectiveness Analysis of Hybrid Closed-Loop Therapy in Youth

Hybrid closed-loop (HCL) therapy is an efficacious management strategy for young people with type 1 diabetes. However, high costs prevent equitable access. We thus sought to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of HCL therapy compared with current care among young people with type 1 diabetes in Australia.

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Research buddies make a difference

What is a research buddy and how you can be involved?

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Community involvement opportunity - Research Buddies

Become a Research Buddy Ever wanted to be involved in type 1 diabetes research studies, but never knew how to get started or never had time before

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Understanding the relationship between insulin and carbs

Researchers are on the hunt for young people with Type 1 Diabetes to participate in a short at-home trial looking at insulin and carbs.

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New genetic predictors for abacavir tolerance in HLA-B*57:01 positive individuals

We investigated immune and non-immune related genes to determine other factors required for the development of Abacavir hypersensitivity syndrome