Monitoring outcomes is key to improving mental health treatment in South Africa: Precision medicine matches patients with interventions, rather than just matching treatments to illnesses. ShutterstockThe traditional way of understanding medical treatment is that a doctor matches a particular treatment to a particular illness. The problem is that people with the same illness can … [Read more...] about Monitoring outcomes is key to improving mental health treatment in South Africa | The Conversation
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Be aware of these top five health conditions, especially if you’re over 50
Be aware of these top five health conditions, especially if you’re over 50: Mark Arnold, Principal Officer of Resolution Health Medical Scheme, says that health screenings may help to identify underlying health issues early so that these can be better managed. Photo: Resolution Health Medical Scheme An analysis of the most prevalent health conditions claimed for from a local … [Read more...] about Be aware of these top five health conditions, especially if you’re over 50
African academics set out what Dr Tedros needs in his toolbox to tackle health ills | The Conversation
African academics set out what Dr Tedros needs in his toolbox to tackle health ills: New World Health Organisation Director-General De Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. Reuters/Denis BalibouseAfrica has the highest burden of HIV/Aids and malaria with escalating rates of non-communicable diseases. How will the World Health Organisation’s Director-General Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus deal … [Read more...] about African academics set out what Dr Tedros needs in his toolbox to tackle health ills | The Conversation
Open, free access to health evidence: a new precedent for Africa | The Conversation
Open, free access to health evidence: a new precedent for Africa: Clinicians can do their jobs better when they have quick, open access to scientifically rigorous research. Penn State/Flickr, CC BY-NCWhen the World Health Organisation develops guidelines on the use of health care interventions, it turns to the Cochrane Library. This is a collection of databases containing high … [Read more...] about Open, free access to health evidence: a new precedent for Africa | The Conversation
How a community-based approach to mental health is making strides in Zimbabwe | The Conversation
How a community-based approach to mental health is making strides in Zimbabwe: People across Africa don't have access to mental health professionals. A new community-based approach in Zimbabwe is proving effective. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko In Africa, epidemics are associated with outbreaks like cholera and measles or HIV and tuberculosis. Mental health would possibly be the … [Read more...] about How a community-based approach to mental health is making strides in Zimbabwe | The Conversation
