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Patterns trends and increasing disparities in mortality for Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal infants born in Western Australia 1980-2001: population database studySince there are known disparities between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal populations in Australia, trends in infant mortality rates can be used to assess the...
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Valproate and risk of fracture in Rett syndromeThis study investigated the relationships between fracture risk and commonly used AEDs in Rett syndrome.
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Hypertensive diseases of pregnancy and the development of behavioural problems in childhood and adolescence: The Western Australian Pregnancy Cohort StudyTo examine whether maternal gestational hypertension and preeclampsia are associated with behavioral problems in offspring
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New genetic loci implicated in fasting glucose homeostasis and their impact on type 2 diabetes riskLevels of circulating glucose are tightly regulated. To identify new loci influencing glycemic traits, we performed meta-analyses of 21 genome-wide...
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Hospitalisation for bronchiolitis in infants is more common after elective caesarean deliveryThe authors previously reported an increased risk of hospitalisation for acute lower respiratory infection up to age 2 years in children delivered by...
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Exposure to professional pest control treatments and the risk of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemiaPrevious studies suggest that exposure to pesticides increases the risk of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia
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Predicting survival in malignant mesotheliomaMalignant mesothelioma (MM) of the pleura or peritoneum is a universally fatal disease attracting an increasing range of medical interventions and escalating...
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Genetic variants in novel pathways influence blood pressure and cardiovascular disease riskBlood pressure is a heritable trait influenced by several biological pathways and responsive to environmental...
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The First Research Report: patterns and trends in mortality of Western Australian infants, children and young people 1980-2002The Advisory Council on the Prevention of Deaths of Children and Young People today officially released this report.