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💊 Do #antidepressants help with low-back pain?. A #CochraneReview analysed 26 studies (2,932 participants). ✔️ SNRIs probably provide small pain relief & slight function improvement.✔️ TCAs probably improve function slightly . 🔍 Read more:
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🎶 Does music‐based therapy help people with #Dementia? . A #SystematicReview of 30 studies (1,720 people) finds #MusicTherapy may improve depression & social behavior, but more research is needed. 💡 Read the #CochraneReview: . #Alzheimers #MentalHealth
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RT @WileyHealth: Did you know that the @CochraneLibrary is available in Spanish? Get started with the #BibliotecaCochrane in our free live….
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🩸 How can we better prevent, detect & treat postpartum hemorrhage (#PPH)?. PPH—excessive bleeding after birth—is a leading cause of maternal deaths. WHO recommends oxytocin, but access & implementation vary. 🔗 Read more: . #MaternalHealth #GlobalHealth
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RT @WileyHealth: Did you know that the @CochraneLibrary is available in Spanish? Get started with the #BibliotecaCochrane in our free live….
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How effective is physical rehabilitation after stroke?. A #CochraneReview of 267 studies (21,838 people) found that physical rehabilitation may improve daily activities, compared to no rehabilitation. 🔗 Read more: . #StrokeRecovery #Rehabilitation
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Can e-cigarettes help people quit smoking?. 📊 A new #CochraneReview of 90 studies (29,044 participants) finds:. ✅ Nicotine e-cigs help more people quit than NRT or non-nicotine ECs. 📖 Read more in the #CochraneLibrary: . #QuitSmoking #SmokingCessation
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🔎 Can precision nutrition help manage obesity in children & adolescents? 🍏. This #CochraneReview analyzed 2 trials (105 participants). ❓ Unclear impact on weight change.📊 More research needed, including larger studies. 💡 Find out more here:
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How effective are antidepressants in treating generalised anxiety disorder?.A #CochraneReview of 37 studies (12,226 adults) found:. 🔹 More effective than placebo.🔹 Similar acceptability to placebo.🔹 More dropouts due to side effects. 📖 Read more:
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🦠 Can interventions stop non-prescription sales of #antimicrobial drugs?. A #CochraneReview of 942 pharmacies found:. ✔️ No clear evidence that single-component interventions work. ✔️ Uncertainty around multicomponent approaches. 🔗 Read more: . #AMR
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Can calorie labelling change what people eat and drink? 🍔🍷. New #CochraneReview finds calorie labels can reduce food & drink purchases, but more research is needed—especially for alcohol. 👉🏽 Learn more: . #PublicHealth #FoodLabelling #SystematicReview
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🌟 Can rewards help people quit smoking?. Incentives like 💵 cash, 🎁 vouchers, or 💳 deposits can boost quit rates. A review of 48 studies shows:.👉 Rewards help people quit long-term—even after they stop!.👉 They also work for pregnant people, benefiting both parent & baby.
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What’s the best way to help people quit vaping?. A review of 5209 participants found:.📱 Text message programs may help people quit. 💊 Varenicline may support quitting. ❓ More research is needed on other methods & potential harms. ⚠️ Impact on tobacco use remains unclear.
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Are actions taken in schools, colleges and universities to prevent self‐harm and suicide in young people up to the age of 25 effective?. ➡️ Read the review: #MentalHealthMatters #YouthWellbeing #CochraneEvidence #SelfHarmPrevention #SuicidePrevention
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🧠 How accurate are cognitive assessment tools at detecting dementia?. A #CochraneReview analyzed 11 studies (2303 participants) to evaluate their accuracy. 📖 Read the review -
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What are the benefits & risks of IV vs oral iron for treating #IronDeficiencyAnaemia in pregnancy?. 📖 Read the review here:
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We need your input! 📢. Help us name a new #CochraneClinicalAnswers (CCA) feature. Which of these options do you think works best as the title for our new summary?. Share your thoughts in this short survey: �✨.
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