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Global, regional, and national incidence, prevalence, and years lived with disability for 301 acute and chronic diseases and injuries in 188 countries, 1990–2013: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013Estimates were calculated for disease and injury incidence, prevalence, and YLDs using GBD 2010 methods with some important refinements.
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Are minor echocardiographic changes associated with an increased risk of acute rheumatic fever or progression to rheumatic heart disease?We aimed to determine the significance of minor heart valve abnormalities, including Borderline RHD, in predicting the future risk of acute rheumatic fever.
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The association between prenatal environment and children’s mental health trajectories from 2 to 14 yearsThis study aimed to elucidate how an adverse prenatal environment, as defined by the presence of a number of known prenatal risk factors, would influence...
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The safety of seasonal influenza vaccines in Australian children in 2013Our objective was to examine influenza vaccine safety in Australian children aged under 10 years in 2013.
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Early atherosclerosis relates to urinary albumin excretion and cardiovascular risk factors in adolescents with type 1 diabetesHigher urinary albumin excretion, even within the normal range, is associated with early atherosclerosis
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Midwives' knowledge, attitudes and practice about alcohol exposure and the risk of fetal alcohol spectrum disorderThere is a need for further professional development for midwives on screening and brief intervention regarding alcohol consumption during pregnancy and FASD
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Maternal supplementation with folic acid and other vitamins and risk of leukemia in offspring: a childhood leukemia international consortium studyOur results suggest that maternal prenatal use of vitamins and folic acid reduces the risk of both ALL and AML
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Target validation of the inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase (IMPDH) gene in Cryptosporidium using Phylomer® peptidesCryptosporidiosis, a gastroenteric disease characterised mainly by diarrheal illnesses in humans and mammals is caused by infection with the protozoan...
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Will Global Climate Change Alter Fundamental Human Immune Reactivity: Implications for Child Health?We postulate several mechanisms whereby climate change sensitive exposures and conditions will subtly impair aspects of the human immune response
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Perception of pediatric pain: A comparison of postoperative pain assessments between child, parent, nurse, and independent observerDifferences in the assessment of pediatric pain between children, parents, nurses, and independent observers in the acute postoperative setting