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Quitting smoking in pregnancy good sign for child behaviour

Long term benefits for a child if their mother quits smoking even after the pregnancy are established.

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Patient-reported perceptions, experiences and preferences around intravenous and oral antibiotics for the treatment of Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia: a descriptive qualitative study

There is growing evidence to support partial oral antibiotic treatment of severe infections such as Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia, but clinical practice is slow to adopt this paradigm. We know little about how patients with severe infection experience and perceive intravenous and oral antibiotics in terms of quality of life and clinical effectiveness. We performed a qualitative study to elicit patients' views on treatment with intravenous and oral antibiotics, aiming to provide insights that could inform collaborative treatment decision-making.

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Researcher Spotlight - David Bloom

David Bloom is a Professor of Economics and Demography at Harvard Chan School of Public Health, Global Health and Population and a Principal Investigator for our JDRF Global Centre of Excellence

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Congratulations to Professor Helen Milroy – WA’s 2021 Australian of the Year

The Kids Research Institute Australia congratulates Professor Helen Milroy on being named Western Australia’s 2021 Australian of the Year.

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Embrace research presented at SMHR conference

Associate Professor Bep Uink and Head of Kulunga Aboriginal Unit Cheryl Bridge watched on by Associate Professor Yael Perry at the SMHR conference.

Podcast

Embracing the Mind is hosted by Embrace senior researchers Dr Alix Woolard and Dr Karen Lombardi.

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Meaningful moments build young brains

Reading to your child is one of the easiest, most enjoyable activities you can do as a parent or caregiver.

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Study shows the value of positive friends for Aboriginal kids

A new study has found that having a friend with good social skills and a supportive family may make a critical difference to the resilience of Aboriginal youth

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School success starts before birth

Link between healthy growth in the womb and improved numeracy and literacy skills in early primary school.

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Planetary Health: We Need to Talk about Narcissism

Concepts of planetary health attempt to collectively address the biological, psychological, social, and cultural factors contributing to “Anthropocene Syndrome”, which encompasses the many wicked interrelated challenges of our time. It is increasingly evident that the wide array of causative factors is underpinned by attitudes, values, and worldviews.