The burden of heavy menstrual bleeding
A new study shows a significant proportion of Australian women experience heavy menstrual bleeding, with rates increasing as women age.
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Federal government announces bulk billing splurge, but will it be enough?
Doctors groups welcome the multibillion-dollar investment into Medicare but would like to see more investment into more complex general practitioner consults.
New recommendations for opioid agonist treatment in Australian prisons
A new consensus statement on opioid agonist treatment (OAT) in custodial settings has been published in the Medical Journal of Australia.
Consensus statement for managing Buruli ulcer
With cases of Buruli ulcer increasing, the consensus statement provides up-to-date recommendations for clinicians who may encounter the disease.
It’s authoritarianism. Does the scientific and medical community have a duty of care?
The global scientific and medical community finds itself witnessing authoritarian acts in the United States. In the last few weeks, the Trump administration has ordered the United States Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to pause publications, recall research, and has moved to censor words including “LGBT” from government publications and research grant applications.
Cannabis poisonings among children increasing
As access to medicinal cannabis in Australia increases, so too does the risk of poisoning, especially in adolescents and small children.
Long-awaited funding for women’s reproductive health
With a federal budget and election looming, the federal government has pledged half a billion dollars towards women’s reproductive health.
Murru Minya: ethics in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander research
The latest MJA supplement explores ethical research processes and practices in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and medical research.
New consensus recommendations for multiple sclerosis management
A total of 80 consensus recommendations have been developed to guide best-practice management of multiple sclerosis in Australia and New Zealand.
