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Polygenic risk of ischemic stroke is associated with cognitive abilityFindings from this study indicate that even in the absence of stroke, being at high polygenic risk of ischemic stroke is associated with lower cognitive ability
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Asbestos exposure: Challenges for Australian cliniciansAnxiety and the inability to reduce MM risk following exposure or to halt progression of established asbestosis result in significant health care problems
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The -308 bp TNF gene polymorphism influences tumor necrosis factor expression in leprosy patients in Bahia State, BrazilTNF mRNA expression was higher in leprosy patients compared to endemic controls, but did not differ significantly between clinical subgroups
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Validating the rett syndrome gross motor scaleThe Rett Syndrome Gross Motor Scale could be an appropriate measure of gross motor skills in clinical practice and clinical trials
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Timing of excision after a non-severe burn has a significant impact on the subsequent immune response in a murine modelEarly excision of the wound, during the phase of immune down-regulation initiated by the burn, maintains an innate and adaptive immune cell response
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Strabismus, a preventable barrier to social participation: A short reportIsolated strabismus does not significantly impair visual functionality and has traditionally been considered a primarily cosmetic defect of little importance.
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Multiple breath washout cannot be used for tidal breath parameter analysis in infantsThere are differences in tidal breathing parameters during multiple breath washout testing with SF6 gas mixture in infants
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Adverse metabolic phenotype of adolescent girls with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease plus polycystic ovary syndrome compared with other girls and boysNon-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) share risk associations of adiposity and insulin resistance.
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Long-term survival for infants born with orofacial clefts in Western AustraliaParents with a child diagnosed with an OFC ± additional minor anomalies only can be reassured that the OFC does not influence survival rates in infancy
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Stillbirth and neonatal death rates across time: The influence of pregnancy terminations and birth defects in a Western Australian population-based cohort studyChanges in clinical practice related to pregnancy terminations have played a substantial role in shaping stillbirth and neonatal death rates in WA