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Genome-wide methylation analysis identifies differentially methylated CpG loci associated with severe obesity in childhood.This study identifies widespread DNA methylation changes in whole blood associated with childhood obesity.
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Djinangingy kaartdijin: Seeing and understanding our ways of workingThis chapter describes the challenges experienced by Aboriginal people in their efforts to negotiate Australian society
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Associations of maternal prepregnancy body mass index and gestational weight gain with cardio-metabolicPrepregnancy body mass index (BMI) and early-pregnancy weight gain rate are associated with adverse adolescent cardio-metabolic profile.
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Otitis-prone children produce functional antibodies to pneumolysin and pneumococcal polysaccharidesThe production of functional antipneumococcal antibodies in otitisprone children demonstrates that they respond to the current pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV)and are likely to respond to pneumolysin-based vaccines as effectively as healthy children.
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Self-harm: Prevalence estimates from the second Australian Child and Adolescent Survey of Mental Health and WellbeingThe demonstrated higher risks in young people for continued harm or possible death support the need for ongoing initiatives to reduce self-harm
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A Genome-Wide Association Meta-Analysis of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms in Population-Based Pediatric CohortsThe SNP-based heritability for ADHD symptom scores indicates a polygenic architecture, and genes involved in neurite outgrowth are possibly involved
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Diagnostic evaluation for autism spectrum disorder: A survey of health professionals in AustraliaReported practice of some professionals in Australia may not be consistent with international best practice guidelines for ASD diagnosis
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Health care utilization and costs for children and adults with duchenne muscular dystrophyThe annual economic cost of DMD was found to be high, reflecting a significant socioeconomic burden, especially in boys who reach adulthood
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House Dust Mite Allergens: New Discoveries and Relevance to the Allergic PatientRecent findings on house dust allergens and their contribution to knowledge that will significantly impact current and future allergy treatments are appraised
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Of pigs, mice, and men: Understanding early triggers of cystic fibrosis lung diseaseUnderstanding early triggers of Cystic Fibrosis Lung Disease