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Optimization is required when using linked hospital and laboratory data to investigate respiratory infectionsDespite a recommendation for microbiological testing, only 45% of children hospitalized for respiratory infections in our previous data linkage study linked...
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Not just "A walking the dog": Dog walking and pet play and their association with recommended physical activity among adolescentsTo examine the role of pet play and dog walking in children's and adolescents' leisure time, and the relationship between these activities and physical activity
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Impact of prenatal screening and diagnostic testing on trends in Down syndrome births and terminations in Western Australia 1980 to 2013To assess how prenatal screening and diagnostic testing have impacted the diagnosis, termination and birth prevalence of Down syndrome in Western Australia...
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Birthweight and childhood cancer: Preliminary findings from the international childhood cancer cohort consortium (I4C)Background Evidence relating childhood cancer to high birthweight is derived primarily from registry and case-control studies.
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A comprehensive evaluation of a two-channel portable monitor to "rule in" obstructive sleep apneaWe hypothesized that a dual-channel portable monitor (PM) device could accurately identify patients who have a high pretest probability of obstructive sleep...
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Increasing accurate self-report in surveys of pregnancy alcohol useReporting bias may contribute to ambiguous and conflicting findings on fetal effects of low to moderate pregnancy alcohol exposure.
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Lessons from 50 years of curing childhood leukaemiaOne of the great success stories of modern medicine is undoubtedly the remarkable improvement in outcome for childhood cancer, achieved through the work of...
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Prenatal factors in singletons with cerebral palsy born at or near termThis article discusses the prenatal factors in singletons with cerebral palsy born at or near term.
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How low can we go? Recognizing infants at high risk of cerebral palsy earlierThis paper is a timely reminder that we must recognise infants at high risk of cerebral palsy earlier using evidence-based assessments.
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Are minor echocardiographic changes associated with an increased risk of acute rheumatic fever or progression to rheumatic heart disease?We aimed to determine the significance of minor heart valve abnormalities, including Borderline RHD, in predicting the future risk of acute rheumatic fever.