The Medical Journal of Australia
@mja.com.au
๐ค 2014
๐ฅ 522
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The Medical Journal of Australia (MJA) is Australia's leading peer-reviewed general medical journal.
This week in InSight+ Who pays the price when policy decision-making doesnโt keep pace with health care progress? Read more:
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This week in InSight+ People living with acquired brain injury are being let down by a lack of data, siloed specialities and closed feedback loops. Read more:
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๐ NEW in the Medical Journal of Australia Worsening Asthma Outcomes in Australian Adults: A Comparison of Stratified Sample Surveys in 2012 and 2021 โ๏ธ Helen K. Reddel, Maria R. Ampon, Leanne M. Poulos, Sharon R. Davis, Brett G. Toelle, Guy B. Marks, Taehoon Lee ๐
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This week in InSight+ Thereโs a lot of mis- and disinformation about postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) online. Experts say a new name would clear up some of the confusion. Read more:
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๐ NEW in the Medical Journal of Australia Stigmatising Attitudes Towards People With Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality, ADHD and Early and Long-Term/Untreated Schizophrenia: Representative Survey of Australian Adults ๐https://buff.ly/KY5A20Q
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This week in InSight+ Investment in primary care is decreasing in relative terms, with significant implications for health equity Read more:
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๐ NEW in the Medical Journal of Australia Continuity of Care in General Practice in Australia: A Whole-Of-Population Serial Cross-Sectional Study ๐
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๐ NEW in the Medical Journal of Australia Two Decades of Primary Care Funding in Australia: A Descriptive Time-Series and Distributional Analysis โ๏ธ Rafal Chomik, Shona M. Bates, Michael Wright ๐
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Kids on social media more than two hours a day at higher risk of mental illness, according to new research published in the Medical Journal of Australia Read more:
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5 days ago
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๐ NEW in the Medical Journal of Australia Hospital-Admitted Injection-Related Infections Among Incarcerated People Who Inject Drugs in Australia: A Retrospective Cohort Study ๐
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5 days ago
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This week in InSight+ Australian guidelines recommending that egg be introduced to a babyโs diet in their first year of life are being credited with a steep decline in one of the most common food allergies in young children. Read more:
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๐ NEW in the Medical Journal of Australia Short-Term Safety and Adverse Event Risk Profiles for SARS-CoV-2 Booster Vaccine Doses in Australian Adults: A Survey Study ๐
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This week in InSight+ Most women with opioid dependence engage in treatment and remain engaged in treatment during and after pregnancy, but some may need additional support to remain in treatment. Read more:
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7 days ago
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๐ NEW in the Medical Journal of Australia Continuity of Care in General Practice in Australia: A Whole-Of-Population Serial Cross-Sectional Study ๐
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7 days ago
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This week in InSight+ A child's experiences in the first three years shape their future mental health, learning, and relationships more than any other period of childhood. Read more:
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๐ NEW in the Medical Journal of Australia Psychosocial Hazards for Healthcare Workers: Supporting the Second Victim Also Helps the Primary Victims โ๏ธ Sarah Michael ๐
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8 days ago
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This week in InSight+ People living with dementia are currently excluded from access to voluntary assisted dying. Does this need to change? Read more:
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9 days ago
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๐ NEW in the Medical Journal of Australia Designing Housing to Reduce Overcrowding-Related Harms: Rheumatic Heart Disease as the Canary in the Coal Mine ๐
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9 days ago
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This week in InSight+ Approaching young men with curiosity, patience and compassion during GP consultations may be one of the most effective ways to improve their engagement in health care services. Read more:
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10 days ago
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๐ NEW in the Medical Journal of Australia Two Decades of Primary Care Funding in Australia: A Descriptive Time-Series and Distributional Analysis โ๏ธ Rafal Chomik, Shona M. Bates, Michael Wright ๐
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๐ NEW in the Medical Journal of Australia The Effects of Social Media on Adolescent Mental Health: Findings From a Population-Based Cohort Study in Australia ๐
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๐ NEW in the Medical Journal of Australia When โLiver Enzymesโ Are Not Hepatic: Late-Onset Pompe Disease โ๏ธ Shauna Madigan, Georgina England, Wayne Rankin ๐
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12 days ago
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This week in InSight+ Richard Scolyer leaves a unique legacy of pioneering brain cancer research Read more:
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13 days ago
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๐ NEW in the MJA Impact of the 2025 New South Wales Respiratory Syncytial Virus Prevention Program on Infant Notifications and Hospitalisations: A Population-Based Analysis โ๏ธ Janaki Amin, Sally L. Ellis, Christopher Lambeth, Jessica Gugusheff, Christine Selvey ๐
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This week in InSight+ New evidence shows Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people develop atrial fibrillation much earlier than other Australians. Screening from age 55, and earlier for those at higher risk, is a practical step towards preventing avoidable stroke. Read more:
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๐ NEW in the Medical Journal of Australia Interpreting Australian Stillbirth Rate Trends: Implications for Surveillance and Continuous Quality Improvement ๐
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This week in InSight+ Australia needs a comprehensive and accurate picture of the prevalence, characteristics and impact of elder abuse in order to combat the problem. Read more:
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15 days ago
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๐ NEW in the Medical Journal of Australia The Management of Withdrawal From Alcohol and Other Drugs in Australian Custodial Settings: A Consensus Statement ๐
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15 days ago
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This week in InSight+ New HILDA data suggests under-25s mental health has rebounded from the pandemic-era decline, but still remains below 2019 levels. Read more:
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16 days ago
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๐ NEW in the Medical Journal of Australia Embedding Rehabilitation as Core Cancer Care in Australia and New Zealand: A Health System Imperative โ๏ธ Krystal Song, Steven G. Faux, Fary Khan ๐
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This week in InSight+ Almost half of Australian men have experienced two or more adverse childhood experiences. Researchers say itโs linked directly to adult mental ill-health. Read more:
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17 days ago
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Listen to the latest MJA Podcast, where Dr Mariana Gutierrez Popoca discusses the work @Mรฉdecins Sans Frontiรจres Australia & Mรฉdecins Sans Frontiรจres New Zealand is doing to support breastfeeding around the world ๐ง
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17 days ago
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๐ NEW in the Medical Journal of Australia The Effects of Social Media on Adolescent Mental Health: Findings From a Population-Based Cohort Study in Australia ๐
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17 days ago
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๐ NEW in the Medical Journal of Australia Psychosocial Hazards for Healthcare Workers: Supporting the Second Victim Also Helps the Primary Victims โ๏ธ Sarah Michael ๐
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19 days ago
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What should โfoundational supportsโ look like for people ineligible for the NDIS? Read more:
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20 days ago
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๐ NEW in the Medical Journal of Australia Designing Housing to Reduce Overcrowding-Related Harms: Rheumatic Heart Disease as the Canary in the Coal Mine ๐
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20 days ago
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This week in InSight+ The harmful effects of woodfire heater smoke are coming under increased scrutiny, with Asthma Australia calling for a national approach from governments to reduce the health impacts. Read more:
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21 days ago
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๐ NEW in the Medical Journal of Australia Predictors of Ambulance Transport to Hospital for Older People Living in Tasmanian Aged Care Facilities: A Retrospective Cohort Study โ๏ธ Sharon Andrews, Pieter F. Fouche, Belinda Flanagan, Michael McDermott, Melanie Greenwood ๐
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21 days ago
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This week in InSight+ Australia's chronic underrepresentation of First Nations doctors reflects structural barriers to both entry and progression. Read more:
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22 days ago
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๐ NEW in the Medical Journal of Australia Two Decades of Primary Care Funding in Australia: A Descriptive Time-Series and Distributional Analysis โ๏ธ Rafal Chomik, Shona M. Bates, Michael Wright ๐
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22 days ago
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This week in InSight+ The recent cluster of hantavirus cases aboard the Cruise ship MV Hondius highlights the vulnerability of passengers on cruise ships to known and emerging zoonotic diseases. Read more:
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23 days ago
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๐ NEW in the Medical Journal of Australia Impact of Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Implementation on Rates and Characteristics of People Seeing Multiple Prescribers in Primary Care: A Controlled Interrupted Time-Series Analysis ๐
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23 days ago
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This week in InSight+ Medicine has traditionally positioned doctors as fixers and rescuers. But learning to sit with uncertainty and inaction can be just as valuable, writes A/Prof Andrew Tagg Read more:
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24 days ago
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Listen to the latest MJA Podcast, where Dr Mariana Gutierrez Popoca discusses the work Mรฉdecins Sans Frontiรจres is doing to support breastfeeding around the world
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24 days ago
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The latest issue of the Medical Journal of Australia is out now!
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25 days ago
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๐ NEW in the MJA Fatty Liver Disease in Australia: A Narrative Review on the Epidemiology, Natural History, Prognostication and Management in People With Metabolic Dysfunction โ๏ธ Karl Vaz, Daniel Clayton-Chubb, William W. Kemp, Stuart K. Roberts, Ammar Majeed ๐
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25 days ago
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Australia is battling its worst diphtheria outbreak in decades. But vaccines could curb it Read more:
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26 days ago
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๐ NEW in the Medical Journal of Australia Chronic Kidney Disease and Unmet Needs for Comprehensive Rehabilitation in Australia โ๏ธ Limy Wong, Lawrence P. McMahon ๐https://buff.ly/3ndznyB
26 days ago
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This week in InSight+ Breastfeeding is a significant protective factor for mothers and babies in emergency situations, says Mรฉdecins Sans Frontiรจres paediatrician Read more:
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27 days ago
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๐ NEW in the Medical Journal of Australia Australian Climate Leadership in 2026: COP-Out or Step-Up for Health? โ๏ธ Catherine G. A. Pendrey, Angie Bone, Aletha Ward, Francis Nona, Michelle Isles, Paul M. Kelly, Nicholas J. Talley ๐
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