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A study led by the University of Queensland has analysed how genes can affect a child's body mass index (BMI) over time. The research also explores how these genetic factors may increase the risk of developing diseases such as heart disease or type 2 diabetes later in life.
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The first national Emergency Laparotomy Clinical Care Standard aims to support a standardised approach to identification, assessment and treatment of time-critical abdominal conditions needing surgery, with a particular focus on high-risk and older patients.
Delayed diagnosis of juvenile idiopathic arthritis remains a significant and preventable cause of harm for Australian children. With many waiting months, some years, for specialist assessment, earlier recognition in primary care is critical to reducing long-term disability and improving outcomes.
Harm reduction has transformed responses to drug-related harm, but emerging evidence suggests current models fail to address the distinct risks associated with anabolic steroid use.
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Research has found that variability in stuttering is addressed and treated differently by speech language pathologists and generalists, and that more real-life experience for trainees can help reduce the gap.
