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Changing climates, compounding challenges: A participatory study on how disasters affect the sexual and reproductive health and rights of young people in FijiPacific youth are at the forefront of the climate crisis, which has important implications for their health and rights. Youth in Fiji currently bear a disproportionate burden of poor experiences and outcomes related to their sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). There is limited information about how the increasing climate impacts may affect their SRHR, and what the implications may be for climate action and disaster risk reduction.
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Geographical migration and fitness dynamics of Streptococcus pneumoniaeStreptococcus pneumoniae is a leading cause of pneumonia and meningitis worldwide. Many different serotypes co-circulate endemically in any one location. The extent and mechanisms of spread and vaccine-driven changes in fitness and antimicrobial resistance remain largely unquantified.
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Epidemiology and Outcomes of Neonatal Sepsis: Experience from a Tertiary Australian NICUNeonatal sepsis is associated with significant mortality and morbidity. Low-middle-income countries are disproportionately affected, but late-onset sepsis still occurs in up to 20% of infants <28 weeks in high-income countries. Understanding site-specific data is vital to guide management.
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Study of pediatric appendicitis scores and management strategies: A prospective observational feasibility studyThe objective was to investigate the feasibility of prospectively validating multiple clinical prediction scores for pediatric appendicitis in an Australian pediatric emergency department.
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Australian and New Zealand consensus guideline for paediatric newly diagnosed immune thrombocytopaenia endorsed by Australian New Zealand Children's Haematology and Oncology GroupIn children, the majority of cases are self-limiting and thus many paediatric patients can be managed conservatively with minimal complications. This varies considerably compared to adult newly diagnosed immune thrombocytopaenia (NDITP) where, in most cases, thrombocytopaenia persists with higher risk of moderate to severe bleeding complications.
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Funding boost for childhood cancer research projectsProjects to improve outcomes for leukaemia patients and reduce skin cancer rates in young Aboriginal people have received funding through Cancer Council WA.
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The Kids Research Institute Australia's Mitch Messer wins at WA of the Year AwardsThe Kids Research Institute Australia extends its warmest congratulations to health consumer champion Mitch Messer, who won the Community category at the 2024 West Australian of the Year awards last night.
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The Kids on the road to Broome again in 2024 thanks to Federal Government grantThe Kids Research Institute Australia will bring science to the Kimberley for a second year in 2024 after the Federal Government today announced a $20,000 grant for the Institute to deliver the Broome STEM Festival.
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A vacation spent researching UVWhile many university students spend their summer break enjoying a bit of downtime, Will Kermode spent his in a laboratory.
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The Kids welcomes Future Fund for medical researchPerth's The Kids Research Institute Australia has welcomed the passing of legislation to establish the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).