Reports and Findings
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Strabismus, a preventable barrier to social participation: A short reportIsolated strabismus does not significantly impair visual functionality and has traditionally been considered a primarily cosmetic defect of little importance.
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Prevention of Insulin-Induced Hypoglycemia in Type 1 Diabetes with Predictive Low Glucose Management SystemThe aim of this study was to determine whether predictive low glucose management (PLGM) system is effective in preventing insulin-induced hypoglycemia
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Reference values for spirometry and their use in test interpretation: A Position Statement from the Australian and New Zealand Society of Respiratory ScienceThe ANZSRS recommends the adoption of the Global Lung Function Initiative (GLI) 2012 spirometry reference values throughout Australia and New Zealand
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Autonomic nervous system dysfunction in psychiatric disorders and the impact of psychotropic medications: A systematic review and meta-analysisFindings confirm substantial reductions in heart rate variability across psychiatric disorders, and remained significant even in medication-free individuals
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Folate status in Aboriginal people before and after mandatory fortification of flour for bread-making in AustraliaThe mandatory fortification of wheat flour for bread-making has increased folate status and reduced Neural Tube Defects in the Australian Aboriginal population
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Effect of amino acid polymorphisms of house dust mite Der p 2 variants on allergic sensitizationMeasures of allergic sensitization and therapeutic strategies could be optimized with knowledge of Der p 2 variants
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Is it still correct to differentiate between early and very early onset psychosis?Larger samples of patients are needed to better understand if the differentiation between very early onset psychosis and early onset psychosis is justified
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Timing of excision after a non-severe burn has a significant impact on the subsequent immune response in a murine modelEarly excision of the wound, during the phase of immune down-regulation initiated by the burn, maintains an innate and adaptive immune cell response
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Incidence of malignant mesothelioma in Aboriginal people in Western AustraliaThe Wittenoom mining operation has had a disproportionate effect on malignant mesothelioma incidence in the local Aboriginal population
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Lipoprotein lipase deficiency presenting with neonatal perianal abscessesEvidence for potential deleterious effects of hypertriglyceridaemia on immune function, however, underlying mechanisms are poorly understood