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Early lung surveillance of cystic fibrosis: what have we learnt?Newborn screening (NBS) for cystic fibrosis (CF) provides an opportunity to commence management and therapeutic interventions significantly earlier
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Closed Loop Study – Day and Night Feasibility StudyA Closed-Loop System will potentially have a major impact upon acute and chronic complications of diabetes as well as upon their quality of life.
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Aussi-AdDITInvestigating changes in retinopathy, aortic intima media thickness & heart rate variability, indicators of macrovascular disease & autonomic neuropathy
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Promising results for new Western Australian-pioneered cystic fibrosis drugChildren with cystic fibrosis will be included in the next phase of a clinical trial of a promising new treatment pioneered in Western Australia aimed at boosting their immune responses to infections. Originally developed by researchers at The Kids Research Institute Australia and Perth Children’s Hospital.
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Effect of sensor-augmented insulin pump therapy and automated insulin suspension vs standard insulin pump therapy on hypoglycemiaSensor-augmented insulin pump with automated low-glucose insulin suspension has the potential to reduce the incidence of major hypoglycemic events.
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Early disease surveillance in young children with cystic fibrosis: A qualitative analysis of parent experiencesSensitive measures of early lung disease are being integrated into therapeutic trials and clinical practice in cystic fibrosis (CF). The impact of early disease surveillance (EDS) using these novel and often intensive techniques on young children and their families is not well researched.
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Hypoglycaemia, fear of hypoglycaemia and quality of life in children with Type 1 diabetes and their parentsTo evaluate the association between fear of hypoglycaemia, episodes of hypoglycaemia and quality of life in children with Type 1 diabetes and their parents.
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Lung inflammation and simulated airway resistance in infants with cystic fibrosisCystic fibrosis (CF) is characterized by small airway disease; but central airways may also be affected. We hypothesized that airway resistance estimated from computational fluid dynamic (CFD) methodology in infants with CF was higher than controls and that early airway inflammation in infants with CF is associated with airway resistance.
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Immune modulation by UV: Role of vitamin DIn this chapter, evidence for and evidence against the involvement of vitamin D in the immunoregulatory properties of UV radiation is presented.
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Systems biology and bile acid signalling in microbiome-host interactions in the cystic fibrosis lungThe study of the respiratory microbiota has revealed that the lungs of healthy and diseased individuals harbour distinct microbial communities. Imbalances in these communities can contribute to the pathogenesis of lung disease. How these imbalances occur and establish is largely unknown. This review is focused on the genetically inherited condition of Cystic Fibrosis.
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Acute hyperglycaemia does not alter nitric oxide-mediated microvascular function in the skin of adolescents with type 1 diabetesWe assessed the impact of an acute bout of hyperglycaemia on nitric oxide (NO)-mediated microvascular function in the skin of adolescents with type 1...
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SYNERGY CF: Getting the best start to life - preventing early cystic fibrosis lung disease by solving the host-inflammation infection conundrumCystic fibrosis related progressive lung disease characterised by inflammation and infection commences soon after birth.
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Chest imaging in cystic fibrosis studies: What counts, and can be counted?The aim of this study is to characterize the role of currently available CT and MRI markers in clinical studies, and to discuss challenges with CF studies.
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The AREST CF experience in biobanking - More than just tissues, tubes and time.Research to further improve outcomes for people with CF is dependent upon well characterised, archived and accessible clinical specimens.
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Air trapping in early cystic fibrosis lung disease-Does CT tell the full story?Mosaic attenuation on expiratory chest computed tomography (CT) is common in early life cystic fibrosis (CF) and often referred to as "air trapping"
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Effect of posture on lung ventilation distribution and associations with structure in children with cystic fibrosisBackground: We assessed the effect of posture on ventilation distribution and the impact on associations with structural lung disease.
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A new approach for research with Aboriginal communitiesWinning the support of a remote Aboriginal community paved the way for a pioneering genetics study.
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Latitudinal gradient in childhood diabetesNew research from Perth's The Kids Research Institute Australia has shown the local relevance of a worldwide pattern of increased risk of childhood type 1 diabetes.
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Continuous Glucose Monitoring Adherence: Lessons from a Clinical Trial to Predict Outpatient BehaviorContinuous glucose monitoring adherence and patterns of use are individualized
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Using co-design to understand and enhance the experiences of emerging adults with type 1 diabetes and their parents as they transition from paediatric to adult care in metropolitan and regional Western AustraliaKeely Bebbington MClinPsych/PhD McCusker Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Type 1 Diabetes 08 6319 1766 keely.bebbington@thekids.org.au McCusker