Reports and Findings
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Echocardiographic screening for rheumatic heart disease in indigenous Australian children: A cost-utility analysisEchocardiographic screening for rheumatic heart disease is cost-effective in our context
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Improving Health Outcomes in the Tropical North: A Multidisciplinary Collaboration (HOT NORTH)‘Improving Health Outcomes in the Tropical North’ will strengthen partnerships with key research institutions across the NT, Qld, WA, NSW, Vic and SA, by undertaking an integrated research agenda that will help close the gap in Indigenous health disadvantage, protect the north from emerging infectious threats and
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Development of a longer acting formulation of Penicillin G for the treatment and prevention of acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart diseaseThis project aims to develop a longer acting formulation of penicillin, such that frequency of the injection can be increased up to 3-6 months.
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The role of PKCzeta in cord blood T-cell maturation towards Th1 cytokine profile and its epigenetic regulation by fish oilHere, we present evidence that there are two major control points to explain the immunodeficiency in CB T-cells, leading to a decreased IFNy synthesis.
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Childhood pneumonia and meningitis in the Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea in the era of conjugate vaccines: study methods and challengesRecruitment of large numbers of pediatric pneumonia and meningitis cases and community controls in a third-world setting presents unique challenges
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Analysis of the human monocyte-derived macrophage transcriptome and response to lipopolysaccharide provides new insights into genetic aetiology of inflammatory bowel disease.We propose that this system provides a model for the differentiation and adaptation of monocytes entering the intestinal lamina propria.
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Development and Validation of a Multifactor Mindfulness Scale in Youth: The Comprehensive Inventory of Mindfulness Experiences-Adolescents (CHIME-A)This study aimed to investigate whether multifactor scales of mindfulness can be used in adolescents.
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Maternal dietary intake in pregnancy and lactation and allergic disease outcomes in offspringAs the prevalence of allergic disease dramatically rises worldwide, prevention strategies are increasingly being considered.
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Comparison of outcomes following a cytological or histological diagnosis of malignant mesotheliomaThis study examines survival differences between patients with epithelioid MM diagnosed by cytology only and other subtypes diagnosed by histology.
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Chest imaging in cystic fibrosis studies: What counts, and can be counted?The aim of this study is to characterize the role of currently available CT and MRI markers in clinical studies, and to discuss challenges with CF studies.