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We examined the association of maternal factors and infant nutrition, with the subsequent diagnosis of NAFLD in adolescents

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We described trends in RCS exposure in WA miners over the past 30 years.

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To estimate the levels of exposure to diesel exhaust expressed by EC in the mining industry and to describe the risk of lung cancer that may result from it.

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First Nations children hospitalised with acute lower respiratory infections (ALRIs) are at increased risk of future bronchiectasis (up to 15-19%) within 24-months post-hospitalisation. An identified predictive factor is persistent wet cough a month after hospitalisation and this is likely related to protracted bacterial bronchitis which can progress to bronchiectasis, if untreated.

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Protracted international conflict has seen escalating numbers of displaced and resettled Syrian and Iraqi refugees, raising concerns for their health and well-being. This paper describes the demographic and clinical profiles of recently resettled Syrian and Iraqi refugee children and adolescents across physical, psychosocial, developmental and educational domains using standardised multidisciplinary assessments.

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Accuracy of the AsbJEM in determining exposure-response relationships between asbestos exposure estimates and malignant mesothelioma incidence

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This study is the first to report increased anti-nuclear antibodies positivity among persons exposed exclusively to crocidolite

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Epilepsy is pervasive but not mandatory for the CDKL5 disorder, and genotype and functional abilities were related to seizure frequency

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Early 7vPCV schedules have limited impact on pneumococcal vaccine type carriage in PNG

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Children who were born with reduced gestational age, birthweight, and birth length have persistently increased rates of infection-related admissions to hospital until age 18 years