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Adverse metabolic phenotype of adolescent girls with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease plus polycystic ovary syndrome compared with other girls and boys

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) share risk associations of adiposity and insulin resistance.

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Strabismus, a preventable barrier to social participation: A short report

Isolated strabismus does not significantly impair visual functionality and has traditionally been considered a primarily cosmetic defect of little importance.

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Patterns of depressive symptoms and social relating behaviors differ over time from other behavioral domains for young people with Down syndrome

People with intellectual disabilities are at a higher risk for experiencing behavioral, emotional, and psychiatric problems in comparison with the general...

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Can skin exposure to sunlight prevent liver inflammation?

Here we discuss how skin exposure to sunlight may suppress liver inflammation and the severity of NAFLD.

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Mechanisms of allergic disease - environmental and genetic determinants for the development of allergy

Environmental exposures including maternal inflammation, diet, nutrient balance, microbial colonization and toxin exposures can directly and indirectly...

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Environmental health challenges in remote Aboriginal Australian communities: clean air, clean water and safe housing

A considerable health disparity exists between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Australians, including a higher incidence and severity of cardiovascular and...

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The mechanism or mechanisms driving atopic asthma initiation: The infant respiratory microbiome moves to center stage

Although debate surrounding the mechanism or mechanisms governing this causal pathway remains intense, demonstration of the capacity of pretreatment...

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Contrasting effects of prenatal life stress on blood pressure and bodymass index in young adults

The effect of prenatal life stress on BP was accentuated by a higher BMI. Fetal programming events as a result of prenatal stress may underpin some of these...

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What works in preventing suicide in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities: preliminary findings

Suicide, suicide ideation and self-harm are critically important public health issues for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.