Diabetes rates hit crisis point
Two recent startling reports have shone a light onto the diabetes epidemic, with experts hoping significant change will follow.
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Australia could be a world leader in living evidence synthesis
Australia is poised to be a world leader in the field of living evidence synthesis, prompting calls for a national research agenda.
MJA Special Issue in partnership with the Lowitja Institute: centring Indigenous knowledges
The Medical Journal of Australia and the Lowitja Institute partner to address the exclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders from decision making in medical publishing.
Indigenous leader says Australia is nearing a tipping point to close the gap in academia
Poche Centre Director Professor James Ward says universities need to provide support for Indigenous researchers and increase the number of Indigenous PhD candidates. InSight+ spoke to Professor James Ward about the centre’s innovative successes in supporting Indigenous academic pathways.
Health care 'by the community, for the community' with Professor Kelvin Kong
On the eve of the Indigenous Health Special Issue of the Medical Journal of Australia, in partnership with the Lowitja Institute, Professor Kelvin Kong was a guest on the MJA podcast to discuss his work with ear disease, the importance of representation and cultural safety, and his optimism for the future of Indigenous health care.
Autistic brains more vulnerable to PTSD, new study shows
Researchers at the Australian National University (ANU) and the University of Queensland (UQ) have found that not only are autism and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) vulnerably linked, but that recontextualisation can help improve the resulting implication of autistic symptoms.
Diverse women in medicine deserve more mentoring opportunities
Mentorship opportunities are crucial in addressing the gender inequities in medical leadership positions, but mentorship programs must be intersectional to support minority women in medicine.
Mythbusting menopausal hormone therapy
Despite advances in our understanding of the risks and benefits of menopausal hormone therapy, outdated research continues to raise concerns for both patients and their clinicians.
Keeping family courts out of youth gender care
An alternative framework for resolving disputes over gender health care for children could reduce the stress on children and their families, while also protecting clinicians from undue legal action.
