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There's a new children’s clinic to revolutionise diabetic eye treatment here in WA.  The clinic is a collaboration between the Lions Eye Institute

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There’s a new face in Perth Children’s Hospital’s diabetes clinic – meet consultant paediatric endocrinologist Dr Craig Taplin! We asked Craig a few questions to help to get to know him better and find out what drew him to Perth.

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New research from the Children’s Diabetes Centre has found a pump that suspends insulin delivery when BGLs fall can halve the incidence of hypoglycaemia.

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Early life lower respiratory tract illness impairs lung function at 1 year, independent of baseline lung function

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The aim of this study was to determine the unique and shared contributions of various positive psychology constructs (gratitude, optimism, hope, self-compassion, self-efficacy, and emotion regulation) to wellbeing and distress outcomes in young people living with a diverse range of chronic health conditions. 

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Over the past few months, our researchers have zig-zagged the globe to share their type 1 diabetes research at major scientific meetings and conferences.

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The lack of robust neuroanatomical markers of psychosis risk has been traditionally attributed to heterogeneity. A complementary hypothesis is that variation in neuroanatomical measures in individuals at psychosis risk may be nested within the range observed in healthy individuals. 

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As of January 2021, Australia had effectively controlled local transmission of COVID-19 despite a steady influx of imported cases and several local, but contained, outbreaks in 2020. Throughout 2020, state and territory public health responses were informed by weekly situational reports that included an ensemble forecast of daily COVID-19 cases for each jurisdiction.

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This article aims to critically review the literature on continuous electroencephalography (cEEG) monitoring in the intensive care unit (ICU) from an Australian and New Zealand perspective and provide recommendations for clinicians. Design and review methods: A taskforce of adult and paediatric neurologists, selected by the Epilepsy Society of Australia, reviewed the literature on cEEG for seizure detection in critically ill neonates, children, and adults in the ICU.

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There is limited understanding of the challenges experienced and supports required to aid effective advocacy of the Global Action Plan on Physical Activity (GAPPA). The purpose of this study was to assess the challenges experienced and supports needed to advocate for the GAPPA across countries of different income levels.