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Risk factors for decline in IQ in youth with type 1 diabetes over the 12 years from diagnosis/illness onsetThis study examined illness-related change in intelligence quotient (IQ) in a cohort of youth with type 1 diabetes studied prospectively from disease onset...
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Meeting the needs of young people in hospitalFor hospital-based clinicians wishing to establish AYA services, how should they proceed and what might such services look like?
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The Differential Influence of Contextual Risks on Psychosocial Functioning and Participation of Australian Aboriginal YouthMethodological issues and implications for interventions to support young Aboriginal people's adaptation are discussed.
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Cholesteryl ester transfer protein gene polymorphisms increase the risk of fatty liver in females independent of adiposityEnvironmental factors including excessive caloric intake lead to disordered lipid metabolism and fatty liver disease.
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Empowering Social Competence: A Scoping Review of Digital Social Skills Training InterventionsEffective social skills are essential for functional social support, help-seeking, and resource access. Digital social skills training plays a key role in empowering individuals to develop social competence, improve access to various support and resources, and enhance locus of control through dynamic media.
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Polyunsaturated fatty acid intake and blood pressure in adolescentsPolyunsaturated fatty acid intake and blood pressure in adolescents, cross-sectional associations, BP and dietary intake of PUFAs, adolescents, aged 13-15 years
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Improving the wellbeing of Australian children and youth: the importance of bridging the know-do gapImproving the wellbeing of Australian children and youth: the importance of bridging the know-do gap
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Award for Sun Safe app developed with teensThe Kids Research Institute Australia researchers who worked with young people to develop an app designed to help teenagers stay safe in the sun have been named joint winners of a new award for ‘Best Practice in Children’s Consultation’.
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Effect of the increase in "alcopops" tax on alcohol-related harms in young people: a controlled interrupted time seriesThe objective of this study was to measure alcohol-related harms to the health of young people presenting to emergency...
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A rural ecosystem of recovery: Lessons from substance users' experiences of accessing services in Western Australia's South WestSubstance use is a public health issue with a greater burden in rural areas. Barriers to accessing services are exacerbated for rural substance users, with confidentiality concerns, longer travel distances, workforce issues and limited availability of services. This paper presents results from a study exploring substance users' experiences of accessing services in Western Australia's South West.