Kolling Institute of Medical Research: Recent submissions
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Prevalence, repairs and complications of hypospadias: an Australian population-based study
Published 2015-01-01Objective: To investigate hypospadias prevalence and trends, rate of surgical repairs and post-repair complications in an Australian population. Methods: Hypospadias cases were identified from all live born infants in New ...Open AccessArticle -
Variation in and factors associated with timing of low risk, pre-labour repeat caesarean sections in NSW, 2008-2011
Published 2016-01-01In April 2007, the New South Wales (NSW) Ministry of Health released an evidence-based policy directive requiring that ‘where there are no compelling medical indications, elective or pre-labour caesarean section does not ...Open AccessArticle -
Evaluation of first trimester serum soluble endothelial cell-specific tyrosine kinase receptor in normal and affected pregnancies
Published 2015-01-01Aims: To assess soluble endothelial cell-specific tyrosine kinase receptor (sTie-2) levels in the first trimester of pregnancy and its association with adverse pregnancy outcomes; and examine the predictive accuracy. Study ...Open AccessArticle -
Dietary vitamin, mineral and herbal supplement use: a cross-sectional survey of before and during pregnancy use in Sydney, Australia.
Published 2016-01-01AIM: To describe use of dietary vitamin, mineral and herbal supplements before and during pregnancy. METHODS: Pregnant women attending antenatal care at two tertiary Sydney hospitals between January and March 2014 completed ...Open AccessArticle