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Variation over time in medical conditions and health service utilization of children with Down syndromeVariation over time in medical conditions and health service utilization of children with Down syndrome.
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Variants near CCNL1/LEKR1 and in ADCY5 and Fetal Growth Characteristics in Different TrimestersA recent genome-wide association study identified variants near CCNL1/LEKR1 (rs900400) and in ADCY5 (rs9883204) to be associated with birth weight.
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High incidence of obesity co-morbidities in young children: A cross-sectional studyThe prevalence of overweight and obesity in children is a public health problem because of future morbidity.
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Birth order and childhood type 1 diabetes risk: A pooled analysis of 31 observational studiesBackground: The incidence rates of childhood onset type 1 diabetes are almost universally increasing across the globe but the aetiology of the disease...
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Type 1 diabetes in children - RTR FM interviewDid you catch Professor Liz Davis, co-director of the Children's Diabetes Centre and head of Perth Children's Hospital's endocrinology department, on RTR FM's Fitter Happier segment recently?
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Maternal, umbilical cord and neonatal inflammatory and hematologic markers in histologic chorioamnionitisMaternal, umbilical cord, neonatal inflammatory, hematologic markers, histologic chorioamnionitis...
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Immune mechanisms by which topically applied vitamin D acts as a therapeutic agentVitamin D, nutrition, diet, therapeutic agent
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Trajectories of childhood body mass index are associated with adolescent sagittal standing postureThe objective of this study is to identify distinct age-related trajectory classes of body mass index (BMI) z-scores from childhood to adolescence
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The effects of breast-feeding duration on language ability to middle childhoodModern societies are challenged by "wicked problems" - by definition, those that are difficult to define, multi-casual and hard to treat.
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Emerging issues in the Pacific BasinThis review provides a snapshot of some key environmental health issues that will provide ongoing challenges for the Pacific Basin region in the coming decades
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April's epic swimApril Welsh loves a challenge. Diagnosed with diabetes just before turning 4, the 26-year-old recently she was part of a four-person team that conquered the Rottnest Channel 19.7km open water swim.
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Improving epinephrine responses in hypoglycemia unawareness with real-time continuous glucoseThe objective of this study was to determine whether real-time continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) with preset alarms at specific glucose levels would prove...
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Sisters strive to succeedAshlyn and Kayleigh have much more in common than being siblings – they both excel in their chosen sport and live with type 1 diabetes. We spoke to the sisters about juggling exercise and diabetes.
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PCH takes lead in Diabetes In Schools programPerth Children’s Hospital will be one of the first hospitals in Australia to deliver critical diabetes training to teachers and school staff as part of a new national Diabetes in Schools program.
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Festive foodWe asked Accredited Practising Dietitian, Dr Amelia Harray, for her top nutrition tips and recipe suggestions to help you enjoy food and stay on track with managing diabetes over Christmas.
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Visit our Discovery Centre in the holidaysBeat the heat these school holidays by visiting the The Kids Discovery Centre.v
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New diabetes testing programHave you seen the recent news about Type1Screen, a free new nationwide program that aims to better detect a child's risk of developing type 1 diabetes?
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Is prolonged high glucose really that bad for you?Our researchers are trying to find out, but we need your help for a new study looking at oxidative stress, blood glucose fluctuations and how it affects people living with type 1 diabetes.
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Diabetes contact numbersThere are several phone numbers to contact staff for assistance at Perth Children’s Hospital’s Endocrinology and Diabetes Department.
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Ready for a sea-faring adventure?Diabetes WA and Leeuwin Ocean Adventure Foundation are on the hunt for two young people aged 16-18 years with type 1 diabetes to participate in the Leeuwin Ocean Adventure Youth Explorer Voyage in the upcoming October school holidays.