MJA @theMJA
The Medical Journal of Australia (MJA) is Australia's leading peer-reviewed general medical journal. RTs are not endorsements. Also tweeting for MJA InSight. mja.com.au Sydney Australia Joined June 2010-
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With the establishment of the Paediatric Improvement Collaborative, Australia is almost at the point of having truly national paediatric clinical practice guidelines ow.ly/Rugh50Ry4To
Next time you go to a pathology collection centre and see posters encouraging you to email your MP to “keep pathology bulk billed”, beware. The campaign is more about company profits than saving you money Read the article: insightplus.mja.com.au/2024/17/concer…
The Alabama Supreme Court’s decision to elevate the status of frozen embryos to that of living children has sparked a contentious debate. Read the article: insightplus.mja.com.au/2024/17/cold-s…
As our population ages, we must ensure our health and aged-care systems are able to deliver appropriate care to a growing number of people with dementia, especially in rural and remote Australia Read the article: ow.ly/qMPn50Ry5kX
Listen to the latest MJA podcast with Dr Tegan Hartmann and Dr Danielle Girard discussing the importance of exercise after pregnancy loss 🎧ow.ly/UJWg50Ry673
How often do Australian general practitioners provide their patients with lifestyle advice and is such advice effective? Read the article: mja.com.au/journal/2024/2…
Lessons from practice: Measurement of digoxin levels falsely affected by enzalutamide ow.ly/i67R50Ry4Q7
Symptomatic cancer diagnosis in general practice: a critical perspective of current guidelines and risk assessment tools ow.ly/su2550Ry4HZ
An unlikely connection has developed between Melbourne artist Jeffrey Kelson, who is receiving palliative care, and his art student, a palliative care physician Read the article: insightplus.mja.com.au/2024/17/unlike…
The finding that methotrexate is effective for symptomatic hand osteoarthritis and inflammation offers new hope to patients. Read the article: insightplus.mja.com.au/2024/17/new-ho…
The latest MJA issue is out now! Available online at mja.com.au/journal/2024/2… or as an eJournal at mja.com.au/journal/2024/2…
Listen to the latest MJA podcast: What doctors need to know about gastric and oesophageal cancer, with Dr Ashraf Tokhi 🎧 ow.ly/B2Il50Rqjxj
Despite the success of pill testing trials in Australia, there continues to be ideological opposition to a practice that could save lives. Read the article: insightplus.mja.com.au/2024/16/pill-t…
New guidelines for assessing and managing cardiovascular disease risk mja.com.au/journal/2024/2…
Australia's mental health crisis needs more than increased investment in the mental health system ow.ly/rVkk50RqhgQ
As diabetes care continues to grow and evolve, understanding of comorbidity patterns can help inform the design of future health services Read the article: ow.ly/KigF50Rqjgz
Changing a person’s dietary fatty acid profile is not always intuitive, and can be difficult to achieve in isolation, writes Dr Michael Skilton Read the article: ow.ly/4l5650RqjhK
As we look towards the peak season for respiratory viruses, the announcement of new respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) immunisation programs for children in a number of Australian states is welcome news Read the article: ow.ly/Mjt950Rqjh5
As diabetes care continues to grow and evolve, understanding of comorbidity patterns can help inform the design of future health services Read the article: ow.ly/KigF50Rqjgz
Listen to the latest MJA podcast: What doctors need to know about gastric and oesophageal cancer, with Dr Ashraf Tokhi 🎧 ow.ly/B2Il50Rqjxj
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9K Followers 1K Following An open access, peer reviewed journal publishing evidence-based innovative research and reviews in the area of mental health for #psychiatrists & #psychologistsProf Mark Stevenson is one of @theMJA-@TheLancet Countdown co-authors calling for a focus on heat and health and decarbonisation of the health sector – so we can maintain our daily lives as temperatures climb. Learn more→ unimelb.me/4cvGWDd @Sydney_Uni @Macquarie_Uni
The #health and #economic costs of inaction on health and climate are huge. A new scorecard shows a push for greater climate urgency: @theMJA @LancetCountdown #MedTwitter insightplus.mja.com.au/2024/11/push-f…
Released today! The 2023 report of the MJA–Lancet Countdown on health and climate change. Register shorturl.at/tCMU7 for the launch @HeatHealth_USYD @theMJA mja.com.au/journal/2024/2…
Our @theMJA Perspective ‘Response to the ASHM 2023 statement on the use of doxy-PEP in Australia: considerations and recommendations’ Takeaway: 🥇AMR monitoring system 🥈doxy-PEP implementation @ScienceNerdEmma @Jake_T_PhD @fabian_kong @UQMedicine #UQCCR onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.5694/mj…
Interested in submitting your surgery research to @theMJA? See our new Publish with Us section mja.com.au/journal/instru…
In #ACP week, important to recognise that while #assisteddying is a different concept, people may wish to discuss it during #ACP conversations. We argue health professionals should be open to this in @theMJA : tinyurl.com/2z367r9a. @WillmottLindy @CaseyHaining @MadsArcher
NEW article in @theMJA Insight+ by @HelenaTeede for #IWD2024 on improving gender equality through economic empowerment & the vital research & implementation of the #MCHRI-led Advancing Women in Healthcare Leadership Initiative @AWHLproject Read it⬇️ insightplus.mja.com.au/2024/8/improvi…
If you read one article on #IWD2024 read this in @theMJA Insight+. Gender equity efforts are often tokenistic, ad hoc & slow, with 131 years to reach equality in Australia. @AWHLproject national initiative is evidence-based, stakeholder driven & makes measurable change⬇️💪👩⚕️
NEW article in @theMJA Insight+ by @HelenaTeede for #IWD2024 on improving gender equality through economic empowerment & the vital research & implementation of the #MCHRI-led Advancing Women in Healthcare Leadership Initiative @AWHLproject Read it⬇️ insightplus.mja.com.au/2024/8/improvi…
🧵Evidence-based reform leads the way but more is needed to advance women’s careers. New research in @theMJA on #IWD2024 highlights the role of colleges & member orgs for medical professionals in promoting gender equity 👏 @HelenaTeede @jproimos @bkgarth 🔗bit.ly/3T4HwPt
In my @theMJA Editor's choice this week, how health and research can be affected, both positively and negatively, by national policies and approaches, with a specific look at sexual and reproductive health rights mja.com.au/journal/2024/2…
New article in @theMJA Insight+ highlights the need for more accessible and culturally-safe chronic #HepatitisB care for Australia to meet its National Hepatitis B Strategy targets. Read the article: buff.ly/3SQcoTP
Brilliant article by wonderful colleagues at QUT @BenPWhite @MadsArcher @CaseyHaining @WillmottLindy. ACP is centred on a person’s preferences, which may now include VAD, and ACP discussions should engage with VAD.
Health practitioners undertaking advance care planning should receive training on the impact of voluntary assisted dying on these discussions. ow.ly/13qe50QHA0Z
Interesting this was done in SA when a med student in 1970s. Called student locum interns and needed SA Med Board approval. Also done there in WW2.
As workforce shortages continue to plague the Australian health care system, an innovative program in Melbourne utilising final year medical students as Clinical Assistants could present a solution to hospitals struggling to fill rosters. Read more: insightplus.mja.com.au/2024/7/clinica…
Thanks @theMJA for sharing our @UON_research on contribution of condiments like Vegemite &Tomato sauce to nutrient intakes in Australia @JHND_Official @Er1nClarke @TamBucher @HMRIAustralia
New research has found that that people who consume yeast extracts and tomato-based sauces have higher median sodium intakes, but also receive important nutrients from these products. Read more: ow.ly/RnIc50QHzQO
Enjoyed listening to Dr Kate Lycett speaking about tracking the health and wellbeing of children and young people living in Australia, and the 2030 countdown.
The latest MJA podcast is out now — The health and wellbeing of children and young people, with Dr Kate Lycett Listen: ow.ly/H5Bq50QA2NB
Navigating Voluntary #AssistedDying in #AdvanceCarePlanning – delighted to collaborate with Advance Care Planning Australia (based on @theMJA research) to develop ‘Guiding Principles’: tinyurl.com/5n95hmzn @MadsArcher @CaseyHaining @WillmottLindy @HealthLawQUT #VAD #acp
#Assisteddying will come up in some #advancecareplanning discussions. How should health professionals and health systems respond? Our new article in @theMJA explores this issue: tinyurl.com/39kutyud @MadsArcher @CaseyHaining @WillmottLindy @HealthLawQUT #VAD #acp
Discover effective strategies for managing psychological distress post-cardiac surgery in this insightful article co-authored by Xiang-Yu Hou, Principal Research Fellow and Associate Professor at Poche Centre.
Psychological distress can have an important influence on the physical and psychological health of cardiac patients following surgery, highlighting the merits of pre-surgery education and attending cardiac rehabilitation programs Read more: ow.ly/5bps50QxGXn
The Child Dental Benefits Scheme provides dental care to eligible Australian children through Medicare, but less than 40% of children use it. Read this @theMJA article co-authored by UQ School of Dentistry researchers👇
There must be better integration of dental health into Medicare and the primary health care system to avoid too many Australians missing out on vital oral care. ow.ly/9z6R50QA11E
In a wealthy country like Australia, we need to be doing more to improve the health and wellbeing of children and young people, says Dr Kate Lycett @DeakinSeed in @theMJA podcasts 2024, Episode 4👉👉 mja.com.au/podcast/219/10…
Thanks @theMJA for asking us to write about social determinants of health and the care of people with MS! #multiplesclerosis #sdoh #MS @so_ycl @jodihaartsen @Kavanagh_AM
Although doctors may be aware of their patients’ struggles with multiple sclerosis, it is rare that the social determinants of health are considered or comprehensively assessed in routine practice to identify areas of concern. ow.ly/2mPx50QA11X