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Novel end points for clinical trials in young children with cystic fibrosisCystic fibrosis (CF) lung disease commences early in the disease progression and is the most common cause of mortality.
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Hospitalisation rates for children with intellectual disability or autism born in Western Australia 1983-1999: A population-based cohort studyID and/or ASD were found to be associated with an increased risk of hospitalisation compared with the remainder of the population.
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Parental smoking and risk of childhood brain tumorsChildhood brain tumors (CBT) are the leading cause of cancer death in children, yet their etiology remains largely unknown.
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In utero exposure to low dose arsenic via drinking water impairs early life lung mechanics in miceAll alterations to lung mechanics following in utero arsenic exposure were recovered by adulthood.
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Eating disorder symptom trajectories in adolescenceAdolescence is a period of developmental risk for eating disorders and eating disorder symptoms.
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Familial aggregation of malignant mesothelioma in former workers and residents of Wittenoom, Western AustraliaClustering of cases of malignant mesothelioma within families has often been observed, but disentangling genetic and exposure effects has not been done.
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Neurocognitive functioning in adolescents with eating disorders: A population-based studyNeurocognitive deficits have been identified in eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.
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Autism Spectrum Disorder, Language Disorder, and Social (Pragmatic) Communication Disorder: Overlaps, Distinguishing Features, and Clinical ImplicationsStrictly defined cases of social (pragmatic) communication disorder and specific language impairment can be distinguished from autism spectrum disorder
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A genome-wide approach to children's aggressive behavior: The EAGLE consortiumCommon variants at 2p12 show suggestive evidence for association with childhood aggression
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Early Nutrition as a Major Determinant of 'Immune Health': Implications for Allergy, Obesity and Other Noncommunicable DiseasesA better understanding of nutritional programming of immune health may lead to dietary strategies that reduce the burden of many inflammatory diseases