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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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Early life arsenic exposure and acute and long-term responses to influenza A infection in miceExposure to arsenic in early life has been shown to increase the rate of respiratory infections during infancy, reduce childhood lung function, and increase...
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Blooming Together Program - A comprehensive model of maternity care for obese women to achieve a healthy pregnancy weightThe maternity system is seeing increasing numbers of pregnant women with obesity.
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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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In utero and postnatal vitamin D exposure and allergy riskThis review article examines the evidence of the impact of in utero and postnatal vitamin D exposure on allergy risk in childhood
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Climate Change and Children’s Health: A CommentaryThis commentary describes the likely impacts on children's health and wellbeing from climate change, based on the solid science of environmental child health.
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Prenatal, perinatal, and neonatal risk factors for specific language impairment: A prospective pregnancy cohort studyAlthough genetic factors are known to play a causal role in specific language impairment (SLI), environmental factors may also be important. This study...
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Perinatal testosterone exposure and cerebral lateralisation in adult males: Evidence for the callosal hypothesisTwo competing theories address the influence of foetal testosterone on cerebral laterality: one proposing exposure to high foetal testosterone concentrations...
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Hot topics in paediatric immunology: IgE-mediated food allergy and allergic rhinitisThis article focuses on IgE-mediated food allergies and allergic rhinitis, the most commonly seen conditions in paediatric immunology.
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Comorbidities of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Pregnancy Risk Factors and Parent Mental HealthOur study examined the risk of maternal smoking and alcohol consumption in pregnancy associated with child comorbidity in a community sample of children...