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Predicting respiratory hospital admissions in young people with cerebral palsy

Most risk factors for respiratory hospital admissions in young people with cerebral palsy are potentially modifiable

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Reversibility of trapped air on chest computed tomography in cystic fibrosis patients

To investigate changes in trapped air volume and distribution over time and compare computed tomography (CT) with pulmonary function tests for determining...

Mental health and wellbeing

We are trying to understand what underlies mental health problems in young people with diabetes, with a school-related focus, and how we can best treat them.

Diabetes and Obesity Research

The Children's Diabetes Centre's research into Type 1 diabetes, childhood onset Type 2 diabetes and obesity aims to improve the lives of children and adolescents affected by these conditions.

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Enhancing functional recovery for young people recovering from first episode psychosis via sport-based life skills training: outcomes of a feasibility and pilot study

Early intervention within First Episode Psychosis (FEP) recovery efforts support functional recovery in several ways, including increasing levels of (1) physical activity (2) life skills, and (3) social connectivity. Sport has been proposed as an ideal platform to target these three goals simultaneously.

News & Events

Physical activity vital to diabetes management

Parents of children with Type 1 Diabetes often feel they need to wrap their child in cotton wool rather than let them get on with the job of being a kid and eve

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Jake jumps at trial opportunity

Meet Jake O’Brien, the first patient to take part in the longest and largest at-home trial of a hybrid closed-loop insulin pump.

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Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder: Development of consensus referral criteria for specialist diagnostic assessment in Australia

The use of standard methods to identify when to refer individuals who may have FASD for specialist assessment could help improve the identification of this...

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Efficacy of oral amoxicillin-clavulanate or azithromycin for non-severe respiratory exacerbations in children with bronchiectasis (BEST-1)

Amoxicillin-clavulanate treatment is beneficial in terms of resolution of non-severe exacerbations of bronchiectasis in children

Consumer Representative Spotlight

Consumer Representative Lauren Hope-Blyth