Reports and Findings
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The FABS trial: A randomised control trial of the effects of a 6-month physical activity intervention on adherence and long-term physical activityThe aim of this study is to assess in older adults with memory complaints, the effects of a 6-month home-based physical activity (PA) intervention on...
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Effect of sensor-augmented insulin pump therapy and automated insulin suspension vs standard insulin pump therapy on hypoglycemiaSensor-augmented insulin pump with automated low-glucose insulin suspension has the potential to reduce the incidence of major hypoglycemic events.
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Meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies identifies ten loci influencing allergic sensitizationAllergen-specific immunoglobulin E (present in allergic sensitization) has a central role in the pathogenesis of allergic disease.
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DSM-IV-TR and DSM-5 eating disorders in adolescents: Prevalence, stability, and psychosocial correlates in a population-based sampleEating disorder prevalence rates were significantly greater when using DSM-5 than DSM- IV-TR criteria, at all time points for females and at age 17 only...
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Prenatal alcohol exposure and educational achievement in children aged 8-9 yearsThis study examines the relationships between the dose, pattern, and timing of prenatal alcohol exposure and achievement in reading, writing, spelling,...
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Childhood obesity: what we have learnt from our failure to engage mothers in our interventionWith more than one in four Australian children overweight or obese, and the significant risks this poses for health problems like asthma, depression,...
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Spective associations between sugar-sweetened beverage intakes and cardiometabolic risk factors in adolescentsIncreased SSB intake may be an important predictor of cardiometabolic risk in young people, independent of weight status.
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Changes in risk factors for preterm birth in Western Australia 1984-2006Marked increases in maternal age and primiparous births were observed. A four-fold increase in the rates of pre-existing medical complications over time...
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Hypomethylation of the CTGF gene locus is a common feature of paediatric pre-B acute lymphoblastic leukaemiaWe identified consistent hypomethylation of the CTGF locus in primary pre-B ALL specimens regardless of CTGF expression.
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A time series analysis of presentations to Queensland health facilities for alcohol-related conditions, following the increase in 'alcopops' taxWe measured changes in admissions for alcohol-related harm to health throughout Queensland, before and after the tax increase in April 2008.