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Study finds biofilm link to persistent wet cough in children
According to those involved in the collaboration between Menzies School of Health Research, the Telethon Kids Institute and the University of Western Australia (UWA), there had previously been ‘scant data’ to support the theory.
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Media release | Bacterial slime causing persistent wet coughs for children
New research has led to a breakthrough in understanding an important driver of recurrent chest infections in children.
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The West Australian | New research sheds light on kids' coughs
Children who experience a nasty and persistent wet cough may be affected by an antibiotic-resistant slime, new research suggests.
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Retail Pharmacy | What's app-ening with my lungs?
Learning about healthy lungs has just become a lot easier for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and health practitioners thanks to an expanded interactive app.
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NT News | Lung health app
Developed by the Menzies School of Health Research, the Lung Health for Kids app originally contained information on asthma but now includes the conditions bronchiolitis, pneumonia and bronchiectasis
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What’s app-ening with my lungs?
Learning about healthy lungs has just become a lot easier for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and health practitioners thanks to an expanded interactive app.
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Media alert | Outcomes of protracted bacterial bronchitis in children: A 5‐year prospective cohort study
Findings from the first prospective longer-term outcome NHMRC-funded study for children with protracted bacterial bronchitis (PBB) in children have identified a link between children with PBB and asthma, highlighting the importance of identifying potentially treatable symptoms in children with chronic respiratory diseases.
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Menzies app improving asthma management in communities
Education around asthma has gone mobile with Menzies School of Health Research’s Child Health Division developing an interactive app targeted to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families.
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NT News | Asthma app clears air on cure
Report on asthma app launch with Dr Gabrielle McCallum.
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Media Release | Improving knowledge and understanding of asthma for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families online
Learning about asthma has just become a lot easier for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and health practitioners thanks to a new interactive app
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Large donation for vital research
The generous staff at Darwin Airport have donated $13,000 to Menzies School of Health Research to go towards the purchase of Anaerobic Chamber.
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Anaerobic Chamber to help improve lives of Indigenous Children.
The Chamber is a crucial piece of equipment for growing anaerobic bacteria that can be found in children under the age of 5 with middle ear infections and chronic lung disease.
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Menzies clinician-researchers receive NHMRC funding
Two Menzies School of Health Research clinician-researchers have secured competitive NHMRC funding to continue their valuable work over the coming years.
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Better child lung health
Indigenous children living in remote communities with chest and lung conditions are a key priority for our child health respiratory team. To identify what can be done to improve their lung health and how their respiratory conditions can be better managed,...
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ABC online | Research targeting asthma and smoking
Indigenous smoking rates: Older kids a new tool to break cycle in Northern Territory. By Nancy Notzon. Senior research fellow Dr Gabrielle McCallum | A trial targeting improved asthma outcomes and creating an environment where it's cool not to take up smoking.
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Evidence informs chronic cough guidelines
High-quality evidence informs chronic cough guidelines Results from the first multicentre randomised controlled trial on chronic cough in children led by our child health respiratory team were incorporated into the updated American College of Chest...
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ABC TV coverage of lung capacity study collaboration
Menzies have been out and about at the Northern Territory Rugby League Junior fixtures, measuring lung function in healthy young people. The study measures two types of lung function tests in healthy Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young adults, to find the best range of healthy results. Which in turn will be used to help diagnose lung problems such as asthma. Dr Gabrielle McCallum manager of our Child Health Respiratory Program teamed up with with Queensland University of Technology PhD student Tamara Blake.
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Menzies leaders inducted into important new health and medical academy
Three Menzies researchers inducted as Fellows of the newly formed Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences.
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Pioneering research hopes to improve Indigenous lung health
The first ever detailed study of the bacteriology of bronchiectasis in Indigenous children has been undertaken to better understand and prevent the disease progression.
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Pioneering asthma education program and research in Darwin schools
An innovative asthma awareness and self-management program with tobacco uptake prevention funded by Asthma Australia’s National Research Program is being introduced to school students in Darwin.
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NHMRC features Menzies' researcher Robyn Marsh
NHMRC Frank Fenner early career fellowship winner Robyn Marsh talks about her research experience.
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Research turns to cold case specimens to unveil secrets in ear and lung health
A retrospective study of 20 years of ear and lung data is being undertaken to inform improved diagnosis, prevention and treatment options for Indigenous children with middle ear and lung infections.
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New talking posters to tackle chronic cough in Indigenous communities
The launch of a series of flipcharts and talking posters will help to address factors that lead to chronic respiratory illness in remote Indigenous children and adults.
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My story: Gabrielle McCallum, nurse and PhD candidate
Meet our winner of the 2012 NT Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Award for ‘Education, Research and Innovation’.
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Cough, step and jump: a profile of Professor Anne Chang
One doctor’s mission to beat childhood lung disease.