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Promoting abstinence from alcohol during pregnancy: Implications from formative researchThis research developed messages to promote abstinence from alcohol during pregnancy and identified elements that enhance message persuasiveness.
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Patterns and trends in mortality of Western Australian infants, children and young people 1980-2008This report is the third in a series examining patterns and trends in mortality among Western Australian infants, children and young people, and covers...
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Tertiary paediatric hospital health professionals' attitudes to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender parents seeking health care for their childrenLesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender parents are often reluctant to disclose their sexual orientation to health professionals for fear of discrimination...
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Excessive daytime sleepiness increases the risk of motor vehicle crash in obstructive sleep apneaOur objectives were to describe the incidence rate of motor vehicle crashes (MVCs) in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and to investigate MVC risk...
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Common variation contributes to the genetic architecture of social communication traitsSocial communication difficulties represent an autistic trait that is highly heritable and persistent during the course of development.
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A "bottom-up" approach to aetiological research in autism spectrum disordersAutism spectrum disorders (ASD) are currently diagnosed in the presence of impairments in social interaction and communication, and a restricted range of...
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The Differential Influence of Contextual Risks on Psychosocial Functioning and Participation of Australian Aboriginal YouthMethodological issues and implications for interventions to support young Aboriginal people's adaptation are discussed.
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Low positive predictive value of International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision codes in relation to rheumatic heart disease: a challenge for global surveillanceWe outline a series of research initiatives to improve identification of RHD in administrative data thereby contributing to monitoring the RHD burden globally
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Parent-reported health-related quality of life of children with Down syndrome: A descriptive studyTo describe health-related quality of life of Australian children and adolescents with Down syndrome and compare it with norm-referenced data.
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Informing Intervention Strategies to Reduce Energy Drink Consumption in Young People: Findings From Qualitative ResearchDetermining young people's knowledge of energy drink (EDs), factors influencing ED consumption and intervention strategies to lower ED consuption in youth.