eMJA: Articles on Genetics

eMJA The Medical Journal of Australia

Articles on Genetics

65 articles

Outcomes of a cystic fibrosis carrier testing clinic for couples [Health Care] Louise M Christie, Angela J Ingrey, Gillian M Turner, Anne L Proos and Gloria E Watts Med J Aust 2009; 191 (9): 499-501.
Non-invasive prenatal diagnosis — toward a new horizon [Letters] Marleen R Susman, David J Amor and Jane L Halliday Med J Aust 2009; 191 (7): 414.
Is uptake of genetic testing for colorectal cancer influenced by knowledge of insurance implications? [Research] Louise A Keogh,* Christine M van Vliet,* David M Studdert, Judith A Maskiell, Finlay A Macrae, D James St John, Clara L Gaff, Mary Anne Young, Melissa C Southey, Graham G Giles, Doreen A Rosenthal, John L Hopper and Mark A Jenkins Med J Aust 2009; 191 (5): 255-258.
Hysterectomy in a phenotypic male with advanced gonadal malignancy and intersex [Notable Cases] Jim L Parker, Deborah L Ekman and Lawrence J Hayden Med J Aust 2009; 190 (11): 644-646.
Going down a different road: first support and information needs of families with a baby with Down syndrome [Research] Evelyne E Muggli, Veronica R Collins and Catherine Marraffa Med J Aust 2009; 190 (2): 58-61.
Trimethylaminuria (fish malodour syndrome): a “benign” genetic condition with major psychosocial sequelae [Letters] Helen Mountain, Joanna M Brisbane, Amanda J Hooper, John R Burnett and Jack Goldblatt Med J Aust 2008; 189 (8): 468.
Cardiac repolarisation: the long and short of it [Editorials] Warren M Smith Med J Aust 2008; 188 (12): 688-689.
Paediatric diabetes — which children can gain insulin independence? [Letters] Mark F Harris, Ivan N McGown and David M Cowley Med J Aust 2007; 187 (8): 478.
Directions for clinical practice improvement in HFE gene mutation testing [Research] Melissa J Gillett, Cyril D Mamotte, David Ravine and Samuel D Vasikaran Med J Aust 2007; 187 (6): 342-344.
Genotype and adverse drug reactions to warfarin [Letters] Keith A Byron and Anthony E Dear Med J Aust 2007; 187 (1): 61-62.
Paediatric diabetes — which children can gain insulin independence? [Editorials] Shubha Srinivasan and Kim C Donaghue Med J Aust 2007; 186 (9): 436-437.
Fatal late-onset ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency after coronary artery bypass surgery [Lessons from Practice] Mary Anne Chiong, Bruce H Bennetts, Simone I Strasser and Bridget Wilcken Med J Aust 2007; 186 (8): 418-419.
Waiver of individual patient consent in research: when do potential benefits to the community outweigh private rights? [For debate] Nikolajs Zeps, Barry J Iacopetta, Lyn Schofield, Jillian M George and Jack Goldblatt Med J Aust 2007; 186 (2): 88-90.
Genetic counselling for psychiatric disorders [Clinical Update] Melissa K Hill and Margaret Sahhar Med J Aust 2006; 185 (9): 507-510.
Y chromosome microdeletions: implications for assisted conception [Chromosomes and Hormones — Editori] David S Cram, Elissa Osborne and Robert I McLachlan Med J Aust 2006; 185 (8): 433-434.
Challenges in the diagnosis of Marfan syndrome [Clinical Update] Kim M Summers, Jennifer A West, Madelyn M Peterson, Denis Stark, James J McGill and Malcolm J West Med J Aust 2006; 184 (12): 627-631.
How can we best detect hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer? [Editorials] Judy A Kirk Med J Aust 2006; 184 (5): 206-207.
Screening couples for cystic fibrosis carrier status: why are we waiting? [Editorials] R John Massie, Martin B Delatycki and Agnes Bankier Med J Aust 2005; 183 (10): 501-502.
Phaeochromocytoma: current concepts [Clinical Update] Yaser Alderazi, Michael W Yeh, Bruce G Robinson, Diana E Benn, Mark S Sywak, Diana L Learoyd, Leigh W Delbridge and Stan B Sidhu Med J Aust 2005; 183 (4): 201-204.
Genetic risk estimation by health care professionals [Letters] Edwin P Kirk, Annette Hattam and Anne M Turner || Benno Bonke, Aad Tibben, Dick Lindhout, Angus J Clarke and Theo Stijnen Med J Aust 2005; 182 (11): 596-597.
Familial hypercholesterolaemia: a look back, a look ahead [Editorials] John R Burnett, David Ravine, Frank M van Bockxmeer and Gerald F Watts Med J Aust 2005; 182 (11): 552-553.
Treatment of an infant with X-linked severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID-X1) by gene therapy in Australia [Research] Samantha L Ginn, Julie A Curtin, Belinda Kramer, Christine M Smyth, Melanie Wong, Alyson Kakakios, Geoffrey B McCowage, Debbie Watson, Stephen I Alexander, Margot Latham, Sharon C Cunningham, Maolin Zheng, Linda Hobson, Peter B Rowe, Alain Fischer, Marin Med J Aust 2005; 182 (9): 458-463.
Oversight and monitoring of clinical research with gene therapy in Australia [Editorials] Ronald JA Trent Med J Aust 2005; 182 (9): 441-442.
Gene therapy: great expectations? [Editorials] Adrian J Thrasher Med J Aust 2005; 182 (9): 440-441.
Friedreich ataxia: from genes to therapies? [Editorials] Martin B Delatycki, Panos A Ioannou and Andrew J Churchyard Med J Aust 2005; 182 (9): 439.
Warfarin reversal: consensus guidelines, on behalf of the Australasian Society of Thrombosis and Haemostasis [Letters] David J Blacker || Anthony E Dear, Faye Gray and Keith Byron || Serge Lubicz || Max Kamien || Hatem H Salem Med J Aust 2005; 182 (7): 365-368.
Genetic risk estimation by healthcare professionals [Research] Benno Bonke, Aad Tibben, Dick Lindhout, Angus J Clarke and Theo Stijnen Med J Aust 2005; 182 (3):116-118.
Progress and challenges in the genetics of congenital heart disease [Editorials] David S Winlaw, Gary F Sholler and Richard P Harvey Med J Aust 2005; 182 (3):100-101.
Biobank: who’d bank on it? [Postcard from the UK] Konrad Jamrozik, David P Weller and Richard F Heller Med J Aust 2005; 182 (2): 56-57.
The expanding phenotype of cystic fibrosis [Letters] Janine M Smith and Edwin P E Kirk Med J Aust 2004; 181 (9): 514.
Prevalence and nature of connexin 26 mutations in children with non-syndromic deafness [Correction] Hans-Henrik M Dahl Med J Aust 2004; 181 (8): 437.
Population genetic screening for hereditary haemochromatosis [Editorials] Dorota M Gertig, John L Hopper and Katrina J Allen Med J Aust 2003; 179 (10): 517-518.
“Cancer in the family” and genetic testing: implications for life insurance [For Debate] Elly L Lynch, Rebecca J Doherty, Clara L Gaff, Finlay A Macrae and Geoffrey J Lindeman Med J Aust 2003; 179 (9): 480-483.
The human genome and the future of medicine [The New Genetics] John S Mattick Med J Aust 2003; 179 (4): 212-216.
Human gene patents: the possible impacts on genetic services healthcare [Viewpoint] Ian R Walpole, Hugh J S Dawkins, Peter D Sinden and Peter C O’Leary Med J Aust 2003; 179 (4): 203-205.
Human gene patents: under whose control? [Editorials] Dianne Nicol Med J Aust 2003; 179 (4): 181-182.
The specialist neurologist and the “new genetics” [The New Genetics] Elizabeth A McCusker Med J Aust 2003; 179 (3): 167-169.
Stem cell therapies: a tale of caution [From Bench to Bedside] Edward Byrne and David W Howells Med J Aust 2003; 179 (3): 164-166.
The protection of human genetic information [Editorials] David Weisbrot and Kerry J Breen Med J Aust 2003; 179 (3): 127-128.
The general practitioner and the "new genetics" [The New Genetics] Linda Mann Med J Aust 2003; 179 (2): 109-111.
Ethical and legal issues and the "new genetics" [The New Genetics] Margaret F A Otlowski and Robert Williamson Med J Aust 2003; 178 (11): 582-585.
Working in partnership with support services in the era of the "new genetics" [The New Genetics] Kristine K Barlow-Stewart and Clara L Gaff Med J Aust 2003; 178 (10): 515-519.
The clinical geneticist and the "new genetics" [The New Genetics] Eric A Haan Med J Aust 2003; 178 (9): 458-462.
The "new genetics" and clinical practice [The New Genetics] Ronald J A Trent, Robert Williamson and Grant R Sutherland Med J Aust 2003; 178 (8): 406-409.
Psychological outcomes and risk perception after genetic testing and counselling in breast cancer: a systematic review [Systematic Review] Phyllis N Butow, Elizabeth A Lobb, Bettina Meiser, Alexandra Barratt and Katherine M Tucker Med J Aust 2003; 178 (2): 77-81.
Haematology [medicine] Ross I Baker , Alison Street and Kerry Taylor Med J Aust 2002; 176 (1): 19.
Genetics [medicine] Ronald J A Trent Med J Aust 2002; 176 (1): 18.
Predictive genetic testing in children [Clinical Ethics] Julian Savulescu Med J Aust 2001; 175: 379-381
Social consequences of manufactured longevity [Cracking the Code] Riaz Hassan Med J Aust 2000; 173: 601-603
The Human Genome Project in the Dock [Cracking the Code] Michael Kirby Med J Aust 2000; 173: 599-600
The Human Genome Project: how do we protect Australians? [Cracking the Code] Natasha Stott Despoja Med J Aust 2000; 173: 596-598
Just how long can we live? [Cracking the Code] Grant R Sutherland Med J Aust 2000; 173: 594-596
Milestones in the Human Genome Project: genesis to postgenome [Cracking the Code] Ronald J A Trent Med J Aust 2000; 173: 591-594
Cracking the code: how will the Human Genome Project affect life as we know it? [Cracking the code] Mabel Chew Med J Aust 2000; 173: 590
Cancer in the family: risks and management [Editorial] Judy Kirk and Richard Kefford Med J Aust 2000; 172: 529-530
Genetic testing for Alzheimer's disease [Clincal Update] Peter K Panegyres, Jack Goldblatt, Ian Walpole, Carmela Connor, Toni Liebeck and Karen Harrop Med J Aust 2000; 172: 339-343
Genetically modified foods -- food for thought [For Debate] Stephen R Leeder Med J Aust 2000; 172: 173-174
Genetically modified foods -- safety and regulatory issues [For Debate] John L Huppatz and Paula A Fitzgerald Med J Aust 2000; 172: 170-173
Genetically modified food: consternation, confusion, and crack-up [Editorial] Richard Horton Med J Aust 2000; 172: 148-149
What if there is a 'sunset clause' on the Y chromosome? [Sex, Science & Society] Alan O Trounson Med J Aust 1999; 171: 660-662
Will sex survive to 2099? [Sex, Science & Society] Mabel Chew Med J Aust 1999; 171: 659
Cloning: potential benefits for human medicine [Editorials] Alan O Trounson Med J Aust 1997; 167:568-569
The new genetics: legal and ethical implications for medicine [Editorials] Loane Skene, Max Charlesworth Med J Aust 1996; 165: 303
Congenital syphilis: still a reality in 1996 [Medicine and the community] Michael D Humphrey, David L Bradford Med J Aust 1996; 165: 301
Of mice and (wo)men: the obesity gene, its product, leptin, and obesity [Editorial] Paul Zimmet, Greg R Collier Med J Aust 1996; 164: 393-394