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Parents' perspectives towards paediatric confectionary masked medications: a qualitative studyThe availability of age-appropriate, taste-masked oral solid medications for the paediatric population is currently inadequate. We have developed a novel chocolate-based drug delivery platform to taste-mask bitter drugs commonly utilised in the hospital setting, but there is limited evidence regarding parent's perspectives on these medications.
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Viral haemorrhagic fevers and malaria co-infections among febrile patients seeking health care in TanzaniaIn recent years there have been reports of viral haemorrhagic fever (VHF) epidemics in sub-Saharan Africa where malaria is endemic. VHF and malaria have overlapping clinical presentations making differential diagnosis a challenge.
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WA Aboriginal Health Knowledge NetworkA Network comprised of four regional sites to facilitate key medical, research and training activities undertaken in partnership with Aboriginal communities.
Professor Jonathan Carapetis has made eliminating rheumatic heart disease his life’s work.
Children in the tiny Pacific nation of Tuvalu face a unique threat that should be a wake-up call to other countries across the world.
In 2020, the National Closing the Gap partnership made improving early development of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children one of its top priorities. Australia will measure progress in this area using the AEDC.
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Gender DiversityNot all children or teenagers identify with the gender they were assigned at birth. As a result, some may choose to change their name, their clothes or their body. With considerably higher rates of depression, anxiety, self-harm and attempted suicide, the need for specialist mental health services has been recognised.
Strawberries, slime and sliced bread are being used as tools to educate and inspire the next generation of researchers, as part of the The Kids Discovery Centre Schools & Outreach Program.
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Feasibility of conducting an early pregnancy diet and lifestyle e-health intervention: The Pregnancy Lifestyle Activity Nutrition (PLAN) projectA lifestyle intervention starting in the first-trimester pregnancy utilising e-health mode of delivery is feasible