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Longer-term increased cortisol levels in young people with mental health problems

Hair segment analyses revealed longer-term increased levels of cortisol in the past 3 months in early mental health problems

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Risk perception and risk-taking behaviour during adolescence: The influence of personality and gender

This study investigated the influence of personality characteristics and gender on adolescents' perception of risk and their risk-taking behaviour.

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Cholesteryl ester transfer protein gene polymorphisms increase the risk of fatty liver in females independent of adiposity

Environmental factors including excessive caloric intake lead to disordered lipid metabolism and fatty liver disease.

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The Differential Influence of Contextual Risks on Psychosocial Functioning and Participation of Australian Aboriginal Youth

Methodological issues and implications for interventions to support young Aboriginal people's adaptation are discussed.

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Meeting the needs of young people in hospital

For hospital-based clinicians wishing to establish AYA services, how should they proceed and what might such services look like?

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Effect of the increase in "alcopops" tax on alcohol-related harms in young people: a controlled interrupted time series

The objective of this study was to measure alcohol-related harms to the health of young people presenting to emergency...

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Dietary glycaemic carbohydrate in relation to the metabolic syndrome in adolescents:

High dietary glycaemic carbohydrate, as measured by the dietary glycaemic index and glycaemic load has been associated with increased risk of the metabolic synd

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‘Invisible’ children of imprisoned parents at risk of falling through the cracks

A study by The Kids has found children with a parent who has gone to prison are significantly more likely to have poor development outcomes.

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Comparison of the immunogenicity and reactogenicity of a prophylactic quadrivalent human papilloma Virus

We conducted a noninferiority immunogenicity study to bridge the efficacy findings in young women to preadolescent and adolescent girls and boys...