CochraneSouthAfrica

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

[CochraneSouthAfrica @SACochrane]

A free learning resource about consumer involvement in Cochrane.

[Bhekisisa @Bhekisisa_MG]

[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.

[Bhekisisa @Bhekisisa_MG]

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. https://t.co/G8GFuExu4l

[CochraneSouthAfrica @SACochrane]

Evidence-based learning resources.

[Bhekisisa @Bhekisisa_MG]

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. https://t.co/h5CgCmpoNg

[Bhekisisa @Bhekisisa_MG]

“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. https://t.co/G8GFuEy1TT

[CochraneSouthAfrica @SACochrane]

Fact: 10% of TB cases do not involve the lungs.

[Bhekisisa @Bhekisisa_MG]

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.

[CochraneSouthAfrica @SACochrane]

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 https://t.co/e9DH1tYyI9 @cochranecollab @SACochrane @WHO @Bhekisisa_MG @CochraneConsumr

[CochraneSouthAfrica @SACochrane]

Cochrane overview on treatment of lower back pain in adults.

[Cochrane Australia @CochraneAus]

❓Which medicines are best for treatment of lower back pain in adults?
This Cochrane overview summarises evidence from seven reviews that included 103 studies. https://t.co/0wBXfVw26w
#BackPain

[Bhekisisa @Bhekisisa_MG]

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 https://t.co/DXSzJUDoxe

[Bhekisisa @Bhekisisa_MG]

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. https://t.co/kRyt1Lnv6i

[CochraneSouthAfrica @SACochrane]

Evidence-informed health media reporting training.

[Bhekisisa @Bhekisisa_MG]

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 https://t.co/JtpxSTBiRh

[CochraneSouthAfrica @SACochrane]

Such an informative session.

[Bhekisisa @Bhekisisa_MG]

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 https://t.co/7DMjD5rVDE

[Bhekisisa @Bhekisisa_MG]

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 https://t.co/CEd2erivaC

[CIDRI-Africa has moved @cidri-africa.bsky.social @CIDRI_Africa]

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."

[TB Alliance @TBAlliance]

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

[Bhekisisa @Bhekisisa_MG]

See the forest for the trees: Take a step back with @SACochrane and @MRCza and learn about visualising and understanding study results. #BhekisisaResource https://t.co/JtpxSTBiRh

[CochraneSouthAfrica @SACochrane]

Is methylphenidate an effective treatment for children and adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and does it cause unwanted effects? Read more: https://t.co/9AHtkeU1Y8
@CochraneAfrica @cochranecollab

[Tilly @TillyFox16]

Very pleased to have another #Cochrane review published: 'Therapeutics for treating mpox in humans' 💊https://t.co/UwPHUMTK8p

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)