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The Spectrum and Burden of Influenza-Associated Neurological Disease in Children: Combined Encephalitis and Influenza Sentinel Site Surveillance from Australia, 2013-2015Seasonal influenza is an important cause of acute neurological disease in Australian children.
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Identification of genes differentially regulated by vitamin D deficiency that alter lung pathophysiology and inflammation in allergic airways diseaseVitamin D deficiency exacerbates house dust mite-induced inflammation and alterations in lung structure and function
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Polygenic risk of ischemic stroke is associated with cognitive abilityFindings from this study indicate that even in the absence of stroke, being at high polygenic risk of ischemic stroke is associated with lower cognitive ability
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Researchers find new way to deliver ‘smart drugs’ for hard-to-treat diseasesResearchers from Perth’s The Kids Research Institute Australia have developed a world-first screening tool that helps deliver smart drugs into cells to battle hard-to-treat diseases like cancer and Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
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Characterisation of invasive Group B Streptococcus in Western Australian infants over a 15-year periodChristopher Blyth MBBS (Hons) DCH FRACP FRCPA PhD Centre Head, Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines and Infectious Diseases; Co-Head, Infectious Diseases
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Personalised, machine learning based prediction of asthma in childrenRachel Graham Foong Hall BSc (hons), PhD, MBiostat BAppSci PhD CRFS FANZSRS FThorSoc FERS Honorary Research Associate Honorary Research Associate 08
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Sore Throat Melbourne and Perth Study: The Australian Strep A Vaccine Initiative (ASAVI) Urban Pharyngitis Surveillance Study (STAMPS)Jonathan Peter Carapetis AM Richmond AM MBBS FRACP FAFPHM PhD FAHMS MBBS MRCP(UK) FRACP Executive Director; Co-Head, Strep A Translation; Co-Founder
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The next generation of impact in cystic fibrosisLung damage in children with CF occurs much earlier than previously thought, and proving this is related to the decline that occurs later will create new paradigms for prevention and treatment.
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Immunotherapy drug dramatically improves survival for babies with rare leukaemiaA pilot clinical study, led in Australia by a The Kids Research Institute Australia and Perth Children's Hospital researcher, has found an immunotherapy drug can dramatically increase survival rates for babies with a rare form of leukaemia, paving the way for a major international clinical trial.
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Hybrid closed-loop therapy with a first-generation system increases confidence and independence in diabetes management in youth with type 1 diabetesHybrid closed-loop (HCL) therapy improves glycaemic control in adolescents with type 1 diabetes; however, little is known about their lived experience using these systems. The aim of this study was to explore the lived experiences of youth with type 1 diabetes using HCL therapy, and their parents, to provide insight into their lived experiences.