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Developing a research and practice tool to measure walkability: A demonstration project

Despite widespread recognition of the benefits of creating more walkable neighbourhoods, there remains a gap between the rhetoric of the need for walkability...

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Seasonal variation of relapse rate in multiple sclerosis is latitude dependent

We demonstrate a latitude-dependent relationship between seasonal UVR trough and relapse onset probability peak independent of location-specific UVR levels

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Sun exposure and vitamin D status as northeast asian migrants become acculturated to life in Australia

Targeted public health approaches are required to manage the high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in migrants retaining a traditional lifestyle

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Higher breakfast glycaemic load is associated with increased metabolic syndrome risk in adolescent girls

Association between breakfast composition and metabolic syndrome components in adolescent girls

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Genetic Research and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians

Human genetic research promises to deliver a range of health benefits to the population. Here we consider how the different levels of Indigenous research...

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Early development and regression in Rett syndrome

Our findings provide additional insight into the early clinical profile of Rett syndrome.

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Functioning and post-school transition outcomes for young people with Down syndrome

Our analysis shows that functioning in activities of daily living was related to post-school day occupation. Current health status and behaviour were found...

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Swimming pools in remote Aboriginal communities

Providing remote communities with access to chlorinated swimming pools has been considered as a possible strategy for reducing ear and skin infection rates...

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Association between early bacterial carriage and otitis media in Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal children

Streptococcus pneumoniae (Pnc), nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae (NTHi) and Moraxella catarrhalis (Mcat) are the most important bacterial pathogens...

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Early life influences on cardio-metabolic disease risk in aboriginal populations-what is the evidence? A systematic review

We systematically reviewed the published evidence for the developmental origins of health and disease hypothesis among aboriginal populations from Australia,...