What works (and what doesn’t) for lower back pain
Lower back pain is a common presentation in general practice, and with many treatments available, knowing which ones are effective — and which are not — can guide better care.
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Culturally responsive asthma management is essential for Indigenous women during pregnancy
Culturally responsive management of asthma during pregnancy in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women needs some serious attention if we are to improve birth outcomes.
Why children in care deserve priority health care access
Children in care need a streamlined, consistent health system regardless of where they live or how frequently their circumstances change.
Reassuring new evidence about the safety of smoking cessation pharmacotherapies during pregnancy
A multinational cohort study led by Australian researchers finds no clear evidence that prenatal exposure to smoking cessation pharmacotherapies causes congenital malformations in babies
People’s mental health goes downhill after repeated climate disasters – it’s an issue of social equity
Across Australia, communities are grappling with climate disasters that are striking more frequently and with greater intensity. Bushfires, floods and cyclones are no longer one-off events. And this pattern is predicted to worsen due to climate change.
Celebrating 40 Years of Impact: The Menzies Collection
As Menzies School of Health Research (Menzies) marks its 40th anniversary in 2025, the release of the Menzies Collection in the Medical Journal of Australia provides a timely reflection on four decades of impactful health research across northern Australia and the Asia–Pacific, particularly in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health.
Early specialist and endoscopic referral could improve outcomes for patients with gastro–oesophageal cancer
Rising incidence of gastro–oesophageal cancers
People are ‘microdosing’ weight-loss drugs. A GP explains what to watch out for
Injectable medications originally developed for the treatment of diabetes are also effective for weight loss, and have surged in popularity for this purpose around the world.
Deepfake technology exploited a well known endocrinologist’s trust and authority. Can the industry avoid deepfakes?
Late last year, an AI-generated video faked the image of a well known endocrinologist and spread dangerous medical advice on Facebook. InSight+ spoke to industry professionals about the effect these fakes have on health and trust.
