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On Sunday May 25th, the 'I love someone with Rett syndrome' team participated in the annual HBF Run for a Reason.
You can't stop loving them: the gift of a grandchild can sometimes be painful, writes Wendy Macklin.
Our InterRett team visited Geelong, Australia to attend the first ever Rett Syndrome Association of Australia national conference.
Thank you to all guests and participants of this year's 8th World Congress on Rett syndrome, which was held from May 13-17th, 2016 in Kazan, Russia.
Our own Dr Helen Leonard was recently featured on Today Tonight. MECP2 duplication syndrome, which more frequently affects boys, is one of the Rett syndrome...
Our AussieRett team recently visited Melbourne, Australia for the IASSIDD 15th World Congress.
The mental health of Australian children and adolescents
Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia (SAB) is the most common cause of childhood sepsis contributing to pediatric intensive care unit admission. The cost of adult SAB hospitalization is well described globally, but limited costing information is available for children. To bridge this knowledge gap, we investigated the cost of hospitalization in children with SAB in Australia.
The prevalence of impetigo and pharyngitis - which are both superficial group A streptococcus (GAS) infections that precede acute rheumatic fever - is poorly defined. Guidelines recommend the early diagnosis of both infections to prevent ARF; however, screening to enable the concurrent detection of these infections in high-risk populations has rarely been performed.
Physical activity can support physical and mental health among children living with chronic health conditions; however, programmes must be tailored to their specific needs to support participation.