This study demonstrates a critical timing of cigarette smoke exposure over the life course for establishing persistent changes in DNA methylation into adolescence
Fiji has one of the highest burdens of RHD is in the world and RHD is the second most common cause of death in young people in Fiji.
The Kids Research Institute Australia (Jonathan Carapetis) is a member of the new Global Strep A Vaccine Consortium; a global GAS vaccine consortium that will drive strategic planning to anticipate requirements for licensure, prequalification, and p…
Efforts to eliminate ARF and RHD in Australia over the past decade have so far been unsuccessful, but this can change
Aspergillus species and P. aeruginosa are commonly present in the lower airways from infancy
We systematically reviewed the literature on the genetic basis of food allergy, identifying areas for further investigation
We review the pathophysiology of hypersensitivity reactions and the implications for anesthesia of food allergy, atopy, and family history of allergy in children
The effects of OM-85 were strongest in the first winter season, with a trend for fewer children in the OM-85 group to have sLRIs and URIs
This study advances bullying research by extending the role of moral disengagement in bullying episodes beyond pure bullies to victims, both pure victims and bully/victims
The type of oral steroid seems to have no clinically significant impact on efficacy, both acutely and during the week after treatment