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Patterns and trends in mortality of Western Australian infants, children and young people 1980-2008

This report is the third in a series examining patterns and trends in mortality among Western Australian infants, children and young people, and covers...

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Bioenergetic modulation overcomes glucocorticoid resistance in T-lineage acute lymphoblastic leukaemia

Drug-resistant forms of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) are a leading cause of death from disease in children.

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Messages that increase women's intentions to abstain from alcohol during pregnancy

Public awareness-raising campaigns targeting alcohol use during pregnancy are an important part of preventing prenatal alcohol exposure and FASD.

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Tertiary paediatric hospital health professionals' attitudes to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender parents seeking health care for their children

Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender parents are often reluctant to disclose their sexual orientation to health professionals for fear of discrimination...

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Human rhinovirus species C infection in young children with acute wheeze is associated with increased acute respiratory hospital admissions

To determine whether acute wheezing exacerbations due to HRV-C are associated with increased hospital attendances due to acute respiratory illnesses (ARIs).

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Is the effect of compulsory community treatment

We investigated whether a reduction of preventable deaths from physical disorders was mediated by better access to specialized medical procedures.

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Meeting the needs of young people in hospital

For hospital-based clinicians wishing to establish AYA services, how should they proceed and what might such services look like?

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A three generation study of the mental health relationships between grandparents, parents and children

It is well known that children of parents with mental illness are at greater risk of mental illness themselves.

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Parent-reported health-related quality of life of children with Down syndrome: A descriptive study

To describe health-related quality of life of Australian children and adolescents with Down syndrome and compare it with norm-referenced data.

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Rheumatic heart disease in Timor-Leste school students: an echocardiography-based prevalence study

The rates of RHD in Timor-Leste are among the highest in the world, and prevalence is higher among girls than boys