Reports and Findings

Rheumatic heart disease in pregnancy: Profile of women admitted to a Western Australian tertiary obstetric hospital

This retrospective study assessed maternal and perinatal outcomes for women with rheumatic heart disease admitted to the largest tertiary obstetric hospital

SmartStartAllergy: a novel tool for monitoring food allergen introduction in infants

Infant feeding practices in Australia have changed over the past decade; a large majority of infants are now fed peanut before 12 months of age

Factors associated with pneumococcal carriage and density in children and adults in Fiji, using four cross-sectional surveys

This study describes predictors of pneumococcal nasopharyngeal carriage and density in Fiji

Immunogenicity of the inactivated influenza vaccine in children who have undergone allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplant

This study provides evidence to support annual inactivated influenza vaccine administration to children following allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplant

The Wittenoom legacy

The legacy of Wittenoom has extended beyond the mine and the town, and is still evident more than 50 years after the closure of the mine

Editorial overview: Endocrine and metabolic adaptations to extreme environments: Living life to the extreme – insights into the limits of life and transitions to disease

The need to understand responses to extreme environments has prompted this edition of Current Opinion in Endocrine and Metabolic Research

Mental Health Issues and Complex Experiences of Abuse Among Trans and Gender Diverse Young People: Findings from Trans Pathways

Those working in trans and gender diverse health care need to be aware of the high prevalence of violence and abuse among trans and gender diverse young people

Associations between negative life experiences and the mental health of trans and gender diverse young people in Australia: Findings from Trans Pathways

The current results highlight the urgent need for better mental health care and provide insight into areas for targeted mental health interventions

Pregnancy and birth outcomes of mothers with intellectual disability and their infants: Advocacy needed to improve well-being

For mothers with intellectual disability, modifiable risk factors for adverse outcomes need addressing

The cost-of-illness due to rheumatic heart disease: national estimates for Fiji

We estimate for the first time the total cost of RHD for Fiji (2008-2012) using a cost-of-illness approach and novel primary data on RHD disease burden and costs.