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Unified response critical to address spread of ‘flesh eating’ bacteriaA surge in invasive group A streptococcal reports in Australia has prompted The Kids Research Institute Australia researchers to call for a unified national public health response, with cases tipped to increase.
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Old, painful rheumatic heart disease treatment could be phased outAn international trial reveals 95% of rheumatic heart disease patients prefer less painful penicillin injections under the skin, aiming to improve treatment adherence.
Liana’s story begins nine years ago. It starts with a sore ankle, a fever, a trip to the emergency room and clinic and finally a diagnosis of acute rheumatic fever (ARF).
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Cross-sectional study of population-specific streptococcal antibody titres in UgandaAsha Jonathan Bowen Carapetis AM BA MBBS DCH FRACP PhD GAICD FAHMS OAM AM MBBS FRACP FAFPHM PhD FAHMS Head, Healthy Skin and ARF Prevention Executive
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RE-AIM evaluation of a teacher-delivered programme to improve the self-regulation of children attending Australian Aboriginal community primary schoolsBenefits in teaching the Alert Program® to students in a region with high reported rates of foetal alcohol spectrum disorder and self-regulation impairment
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Technical standards for respiratory oscillometryThe aim of the task force was to provide technical recommendations regarding oscillometry measurement
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How many words are Australian children hearing in the first year of life?These results show that a word gap related to maternal education is not apparent up to twelve months of age
Young Minds Matter provides information on the prevalence and impacts of mental disorders on children and adolescents in Australia.
AussieRett is the Australian Rett syndrome research study. We collect information on Australian individuals with Rett syndrome from both families and clinicians
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Visit to Shenzhen, ChinaHelen and Jenny visited Shenzhen in the south of China twice during 2013 to talk with clinicians and families at the Shenzhen Children's Hospital.