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Djaalinj Waakinj Ear Health Program: a national first

Dr George Sim·August 12, 2021

Otitis media (OM) is one of the most common reasons why young children present to medical practitioners and winter is peak season. Approximately 75% of children have at least one episode of otitis media by school age. Those between 6-18 months of age are at a higher risk. The incidence of OM decreases after the age of six. Read More...

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Video laryngoscopy in small infants

Professor Britta Regli-von Ungern-Sternberg·August 9, 2021

Otitis media (OM) is one of the most common reasons why young children present to medical practitioners and winter is peak season. Approximately 75% of children have at least one episode of otitis media by school age. Those between 6-18 months of age are at a higher risk. The incidence of OM decreases after the age of six. Read More...

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The quest to improve childhood brain cancer treatment

Professor Nick Gottardo·August 7, 2021

In recent years significant headway has been made to increase survival rates and decrease long-term complications for children with brain cancer and work being done in WA is helping to transform clinical practice globally. Read More...

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Hepatitis C – Destination Elimination

Donna Mak & Dr Ric Chaney·August 6, 2021

The last year or so, one particular virus has been at the forefront of our minds. Meanwhile, in the background, another virus – hepatitis C virus – was being successfully cured by an increasing number of people, as the nation chips away at reaching the 2030 target of eliminating hepatitis C from Australia. Read More...

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Understanding Paediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnoea

Dr Paul Bumbak·August 6, 2021

Paediatric obstructive sleep apnoea (POSA) is a breathing disorder caused by repetitive episodes of upper airway obstruction during sleep, which result in the disturbance of normal respiratory and sleep patterns. It is one of a group of sleep disorders, termed sleep disordered breathing (SDB), which have been shown to negatively impact a child’s quality of life: in particular, there are physical, developmental, and cognitive consequences, if left untreated. Read More...

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A team approach to complex airway management

Dr Hayley Herbert·August 5, 2021

The Complex Airway Team at Perth Children’s Hospital is the first and only team of its kind in Australasia. It commenced in 2006 bringing together a broad range of specialists to diagnose, treat and monitor children with complex airway problems modelled on the pioneering Airway Team at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. Read More...

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Soft tissue pathology in the adolescent patient

Professor Camile S. Farah·August 3, 2021

Head and neck tumours are common in the adult population, with major attention paid to epithelial malignancies given the significant morbidity and mortality associated with these pathologies. In infants, adolescents and young patients, however, soft tissue tumours are more likely to be encountered compared to epithelial malignancies. Read More...

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Family History of Breast Cancer

Dr Pamela Thompson·August 3, 2021

Breast cancer is common, with a lifetime risk of one in eight for women. It is usually the result of chance and ageing with lifestyle and environmental factors also contributing. Five-year survival is greater than 90% due to early detection and advances in treatment. Read More...

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Djaalinj Waakinj Ear Health Program: a national first

Video laryngoscopy in small infants

The quest to improve childhood brain cancer treatment

Hepatitis C – Destination Elimination

Understanding Paediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnoea

A team approach to complex airway management

Soft tissue pathology in the adolescent patient

Family History of Breast Cancer

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