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The association between dog walking, physical activity and owner’s perceptions of safety: cross-sectional evidence from the US and Australia

This multi-site international study provides further support for the potential for dog walking to increase levels of daily physical activity

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CAGEd-oPOSSUM: motif enrichment analysis from CAGE-derived TSSs

CAGEd-oPOSSUM can identify transcription factors that act as key regulators of genes involved in specific mammalian cell and tissue types

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Suicidal behaviours: Prevalence estimates from the second Australian Child and Adolescent Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing

Mental disorders should be a leading intervention point for suicide prevention both in the primary health sector and in the mental health sector specifically

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Self-harm: Prevalence estimates from the second Australian Child and Adolescent Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing

The demonstrated higher risks in young people for continued harm or possible death support the need for ongoing initiatives to reduce self-harm

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House Dust Mite Allergens: New Discoveries and Relevance to the Allergic Patient

Recent findings on house dust allergens and their contribution to knowledge that will significantly impact current and future allergy treatments are appraised

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Diagnostic evaluation for autism spectrum disorder: A survey of health professionals in Australia

Reported practice of some professionals in Australia may not be consistent with international best practice guidelines for ASD diagnosis

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Prenatal omega-3 fatty acid supplementation does not affect offspring telomere length and F2-isoprostanes at 12 years: A double blind, randomized controlled trial

Maternal n-3 LCPUFA supplementation did not provide sustained effects on postnatal oxidative stress and telomere length as observed in the offspring

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Service use by Australian children for emotional and behavioural problems: Findings from the second Australian Child and Adolescent Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing

The proportion of children and adolescents in Australia with mental disorders who used services for emotional and behavioural problems

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Health care utilization and costs for children and adults with duchenne muscular dystrophy

The annual economic cost of DMD was found to be high, reflecting a significant socioeconomic burden, especially in boys who reach adulthood

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Australasian Diabetes Data Network: Building a Collaborative Resource

A national collaboration was formed to provide longitudinal collection of T1D patient characteristics and outcomes, the Australasian Diabetes Data Network