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Neck/shoulder pain is more strongly related to depressed mood in adolescent girls than in boysA cross-sectional study of 1258, 14 year old girls and boys used self-report and physical examination measures to assess neck/shoulder pain in the last...
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Reproduction in females: the role of the early life environmentThere is now compelling evidence that long-term health and physiological function are modified by events that occur early in life and involve interactions...
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Glucose enhancement of human memory:The brain relies upon glucose as its primary fuel. In recent years, a rich literature has developed from both human and animal studies indicating...
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Research as intervention: Engaging silenced voicesThe emergence of Indigenous researchers into the public health research sector presents a challenge to what have traditionally been Western-based research...
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The use of cross-jurisdictional population data to investigate health indicators of child maltreatmentTo investigate the prevalence, trends, and characteristics of maltreatment and assault related hospital admissions and deaths among children
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Free testosterone levels in umbilical cord blood predict infant head circumference in girlsFetal androgens influence fetal growth as well as postnatal neurocognitive ability.
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Analysis of dyslexia candidate genes in the Raine cohort representing the general Australian populationWe have conducted an association study in a novel sample derived from the Australian population to further investigate the role of dyslexia candidate genes.
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The impact of single gene and chromosomal disorders on hospital admissions of children and adolescents: A population-based studyIt is well recognized that genetic disease makes a significant contribution to childhood illness. Here, we present recent population data describing...
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The impact of having a sibling with an intellectual disability:parental perspectives in two disordersThis study describes the impact of having a sibling with Down syndrome or Rett syndrome using a questionnaire completed by parents.
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Community-Level Socioeconomic Inequalities in Infants With Poor Fetal Growth in Western Australia, 1984 to 2006This study describes social and racial inequalities in poor fetal growth in Western Australia between 1984 and 2006.