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Enhancement of scoping review methodology to reflect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doingThis paper argues for the enhancement of scoping review methods to incorporate Indigenous ways of knowing, being, and doing for more effective understandings of evidence of importance to Indigenous populations.
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Research priorities for the primordial prevention of acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease by modifying the social determinants of healthThe social determinants of health such as access to income, education, housing and healthcare, strongly shape the occurrence of acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease at the household, community and national levels.
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Recurrent otitis media and behaviour problems in middle childhood: A longitudinal cohort studyTo investigate the long-term effects of early-life recurrent otitis media (OM) and subsequent behavioural problems in children at the age of 10 years.
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Systemic perturbations in amino acids/amino acid derivatives and tryptophan pathway metabolites associated with murine influenza A virus infectionInfluenza A virus is the only influenza virus causing flu pandemics. Influenza is a highly contagious disease that can be deadly, especially in high-risk groups. Worldwide, these annual epidemics are estimated to result in about 3 to 5 million cases of severe illness and in about 290,000 to 650,000 respiratory deaths.
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The airway smooth muscle layer is structurally abnormal in low birth weight infants: implications for obstructive diseaseCitation: Wang KCW, Elliot JG, Saglani S, et al. The airway smooth muscle layer is structurally abnormal in low birth weight infants: implications for obstructive disease. Eur Respir J. 2023;62(5) Keywords: Infant; Low Birth Weight; Newborn; Muscle;
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Geospatial Overlap of Undernutrition and Tuberculosis in EthiopiaUndernutrition is a key driver of the global tuberculosis (TB) epidemic, yet there is limited understanding regarding the spatial overlap of both diseases. This study aimed to determine the geographical co-distribution and socio-climatic factors of undernutrition and TB in Ethiopia.
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Antibiotic consumption for sore throat and the potential effect of a vaccine against group A Streptococcus: a systematic review and modelling studyAntibiotic consumption can lead to antimicrobial resistance and microbiome imbalance. We sought to estimate global antibiotic consumption for sore throat, and the potential reduction in consumption due to effective vaccination against group A Streptococcus.
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Childhood and Adolescence Gender Role Nonconformity and Gender and Sexuality Diversity in Young AdulthoodTo examine whether commonly used items measuring childhood conformity to gender roles are associated with sexual orientation in young adulthood.
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Wellbeing and Type 1 DiabetesA community-led, trauma-informed psychosocial intervention to improve health outcomes of children and young people with Type-1 diabetes.
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Otitis media at 6-monthly assessments of Australian First Nations children between ages 12–36 months: Findings from two randomised controlled trials of combined pneumococcal conjugate vaccinesIn remote communities of northern Australia, First Nations children with hearing loss are disproportionately at risk of poor school readiness and performance compared to their peers with no hearing loss. The aim of this trial is to prevent early childhood persisting otitis media (OM), associated hearing loss and developmental delay.