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CochraneSouthAfrica @SACochrane

Cochrane SA prepares and disseminates up-to-date systematic reviews on the effects of health care interventions to help people make well-informed decisions.

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25 Apr 2023
[THREAD] Our @KuneneZano is at the #SAMentalHealth Conference in Joburg where South Africa’s new #mentalhealth action plan was introduced by Crick Lund, a professor @KingsGHI.
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24 Apr 2023
Obese and overweight people are treated cruelly – even by their doctors. Find out why this stigma reminds @FrancoisVenter3 of the bad old days of #HIV. bhekisisa.org/article/2023-0…

Why the cruel treatment of obese people is one of the last great stigmas - Bhekisisa

The stigma that obese and overweight people face is similar to that seen in the early days of the HIV epidemic, when people used to say that it was someone’s own fault for getting infected, says...

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Evidence-based learning resources.
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21 Apr 2023
A #genetest for #Alzheimer’s costs about R3 600 in SA. But major associations including @AlzheimersOrgSA warn people against taking this test without counselling. @NikiStil explains why. bhekisisa.org/article/2023-0…

‘She can’t discern jam from Vaseline’: Advice for the children of Alzheimer’s patients - Bhekisisa

In South Africa, a gene test that will tell you if you’re at risk for Alzheimer’s disease costs R3 600. But major organisations warn people against using these home kits without also getting counse...

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19 Apr 2023
“It feels exactly like HIV.” People used to think they got HIV because they made bad choices. Now, patients and doctors know that’s not true – but the same logic is being applied to those with obesity & overweight. Read more here. bhekisisa.org/article/2023-0…

Why the cruel treatment of obese people is one of the last great stigmas - Bhekisisa

The stigma that obese and overweight people face is similar to that seen in the early days of the HIV epidemic, when people used to say that it was someone’s own fault for getting infected, says...

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Fact: 10% of TB cases do not involve the lungs.
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@Bhekisisa_MG
18 Apr 2023
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Prof Robert Dunn, orthopedic surgeon at UCT Private Academic Hospital, says that 10% of TB cases do not involve the lungs. Of those, about half of patients get #TB in their bones and joints, and the other half get TB n their spines.
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A recently published Cochrane review evaluates the effects of using any airway clearance method for clearing excess mucus from the lungs of people with cystic fibrosis cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi… @cochranecollab @SACochrane @WHO @Bhekisisa_MG @CochraneConsumr

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Cochrane overview on treatment of lower back pain in adults.
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12 Apr 2023
❓Which medicines are best for treatment of lower back pain in adults? This Cochrane overview summarises evidence from seven reviews that included 103 studies. doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD0… #BackPain
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@Bhekisisa_MG
11 Apr 2023
Trans folk experience higher rates of #anxiety & #depression than people who don’t experience body discomfort. That’s until they start gender-affirming treatment. More here. #TransLivesMatter bhekisisa.org/multimedia/202…
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11 Apr 2023
Taking an #Ozempic injection can lead to nausea and vomiting. But it also causes a large amount of weight loss. Watch this for more on this popular side effect. youtube.com/watch?v=5rYjYlox…

How does Ozempic work?

Ozempic contains a synthetic version of a hormone our bodies create...

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Evidence-informed health media reporting training.
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9 Apr 2023
Systematic reviews, meta-analyses and forest plots: Get the inside track and watch @SACochrane and @MRCza’s evidence-informed health media reporting training on our resource page. #BhekisisaResource bhekisisa.org/resources-for-…
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Such an informative session.
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5 Apr 2023
Don’t miss our panel of experts discussing the future of #mentalhealth & #HIV in SA — and where these projects collide. When? 19:00 to 20:00 tonight. #BhekisisaSpaces x.com/i/spaces/1djxXlMqgVBxZ
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5 Apr 2023
SA’s new #HIV & #TB treatment plan has big plans for #mentalhealth. What’s the link? Get all the answers from our panel of experts on. Happening now #BhekisisaSpaces x.com/i/spaces/1mnxeRXPVanKX

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CIDRI-Africa has moved @cidri-africa.bsky.social@CIDRI_Africa
3 Apr 2023
Meet the team: #CIDRITeam postdoc Dr Alltalents Murahwa is investigating "prevalence and distribution of vaccine and non-vaccine [HPV] genotypes in a cohort born HIV positive, HPV vaccinated adolescents 5-10 years post implementing the Gardasil quadrivalent vaccine in Zimbabwe."
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1 Apr 2023
Did you know? Tuberculosis is a leading cause of death globally, killing 1.6 million people in 2021. @MoHFW_INDIA @WHO @narendramodi #Tuberculosis #WeCanEndTB #GlobalHealth #TB
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26 Mar 2023
See the forest for the trees: Take a step back with @SACochrane and @MRCza and learn about visualising and understanding study results. #BhekisisaResource bhekisisa.org/resources-for-…

Forest plots & systematic reviews with Cochrane South Africa - Bhekisisa

A gentle introduction to forest plots and systematic reviews. Courtesy of Cochrane South Africa and the South African Medical Research Council.

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Is methylphenidate an effective treatment for children and adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and does it cause unwanted effects? Read more: cochrane.org/CD009885/BEHAV_… @CochraneAfrica @cochranecollab
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Tilly@TillyFox16
14 Mar 2023
Very pleased to have another #Cochrane review published: 'Therapeutics for treating mpox in humans' 💊tinyurl.com/2nccz6u7 This will inform upcoming @WHO guidelines Very grateful for the collaborative effort of my co-authors @SGould_LPL @vlutje1 Bec, Naveena, and Tim 🧵(1/3)
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