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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: buff.ly/anXbh3j

🎶 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: buff.ly/kd1IfXE #Alzheimers #MentalHealth

🩸 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: buff.ly/4bhqINL #MaternalHealth #GlobalHealth

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: buff.ly/4hzeBOF #StrokeRecovery #Rehabilitation

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: buff.ly/40wsNR4 #QuitSmoking #SmokingCessation

🔎 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: buff.ly/4aHbce4

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: buff.ly/3PV2hMk

🦠 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: buff.ly/4jCmxQA #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: buff.ly/42d8Pxe #PublicHealth #FoodLabelling #SystematicReview

🌟 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.

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.

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: buff.ly/3ZZzFr3 #MentalHealthMatters #YouthWellbeing #CochraneEvidence #SelfHarmPrevention #SuicidePrevention

🧠 How accurate are cognitive assessment tools at detecting dementia? A #CochraneReview analyzed 11 studies (2303 participants) to evaluate their accuracy. 📖 Read the review - buff.ly/4gqlWzw

What are the benefits & risks of IV vs oral iron for treating #IronDeficiencyAnaemia in pregnancy? 📖 Read the review here: cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.10…

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Does galantamine help with #dementia due to #Alzheimer's & mild cognitive impairment? 💊 🧠 📚 🔍 Cochrane #SystematicReview authors included evidence from 21 studies w 10,990 people. 🤓 Read the full #CochraneReview and the #PlainLanguage summary: buff.ly/4eg8oEL

🥦 Increasing eating of fruit & vegetables in young children 🍎 What does the evidence from 53 studies say? 🎧 #CochranePodcast Listen to the lead author explain in under 5 mins buff.ly/4fklq5B 🤓 Read the #CochraneReview & #PlainLanguage summary buff.ly/4gx4Tw9