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Myopia is associated with lower vitamin D status in young adults

The aim of this study was to investigate the link between vitamin D levels in the blood and short-sightedness in young adults.

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Myopia in Young Adults Is Inversely Related to an Objective Marker of Ocular Sun Exposure: The Western Australian Raine Cohort Study

In this young adult population, myopic refractive error was inversely associated with objectively measured ocular sun exposure, even after adjustment for...

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What did we learn from two decades of chest computed tomography in cystic fibrosis?

Despite our current treatment, many cystic fibrosis (CF) patients still show progressive bronchiectasis and small airways disease.

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Interpretation of lung function in infants and young children with cystic fibrosis

This paper is a review of lung function tests best suited to use for early detection of lung disease in Cystic Fibrosis.

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Neonatal complications in public and private patients: A retrospective cohort study

Despite the rates of low Apgar scores being higher in public patients, the rates of special care admission were lower.

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Updated model of group A Streptococcus M proteins based on a comprehensive worldwide study

Group A Streptococcus (GAS) M protein is an important virulence factor and potential vaccine antigen, and constitutes the basis for strain typing (emm-typing).

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Prevalence and onset of comorbidities in the CDKL5 disorder differ from Rett syndrome

There were differences in the presentation of clinical features occurring in the CDKL5 disorder and in Rett syndrome.

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Surgical fusion of early onset severe scoliosis increases survival in Rett syndrome: A cohort study

We investigated the impact of spinal fusion on survival and risk of severe lower respiratory tract infection in Rett syndrome.

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Distinguishing benign from pathologic TH2 immunity in atopic children

In addition to its role in blocking TH2 effector activation in the late-phase allergic response, IL-10 is a known IgG1 switch factor

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A prospective cohort study assessing the reactogenicity of pertussis and influenza vaccines administered during pregnancy

Data on systemic and local reactions following receipt of TIV and dTpa during pregnancy support the safety of antenatal vaccination