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Omega-3 fatty acids for the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease.
CONCLUSIONS: According to moderate- to high-certainty evidence, short-chain fatty acids and LCn3 have little or no effect on mortality or cardiovascular health. However, omega-3 ALA slightly reduces the risk of CVD events and arrhythmias. PMID: 33403957 [PubMed - in process]
Source: South African Medical Journal - January 7, 2021 Category: African Health Tags: S Afr Med J Source Type: research

Cameroon: 'If the Brain Doesn't Work, the Rest Doesn't Matter'
[Cameroon Tribune] Our brains are currently at serious risk because of diseases such as epilepsy, stroke, AIDS, dementia and so on. There is also danger from drug abuse and addictions, especially amongst youths, resulting in behavioural disorders which contribute to some of the major crises the nation is facing. Therefore, brain or mental health problems stand among the most common and severe in Cameroon. In the following interview, Prof. Alfred Kongnyu Njamnshi, lecturer, Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Univers
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - September 12, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: news

Neurological disorders in HIV in Africa: a review
Conclusion: Neurological disorders are common in HIV in Africa and the main CNS opportunistic infections result in high  mortality rates. Strategies aimed at reducing their high burden, morbidity and mortality include early HIV diagnosis and anti-retroviral therapy (ART), screening and chemoprophylaxis of main opportunistic infections, improved clinical diagnosis and management and programme strengthening.Keywords: Neurological disorders, HIV, Africa, opportunistic infections, direct HIV infection and inflammatory disorders.
Source: African Health Sciences - August 19, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: research

Surgical need among the ageing population of Uganda
Conclusion: There is disproportionately high need for surgical care among the ageing population of Uganda with approximate- ly 700,000 consultations needed.Keywords: Surgical need, ageing population, Uganda.
Source: African Health Sciences - April 22, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: research

Kenya: Report That Highlights On Serious Public Health Concerns Launched
[Capital FM] Nairobi -A report by health stakeholders has revealed that HIV/AIDs, diarrhoea, stroke, and tuberculosis remain the top causes of death in the country.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - July 13, 2016 Category: African Health Source Type: news

Emerging trends in non-communicable disease mortality in South Africa, 1997 - 2010.
CONCLUSIONS: NCDs contribute to premature mortality in SA, threatening socioeconomic development. While NCD mortality rates have decreased slightly, it is necessary to strengthen prevention and healthcare provision and monitor emerging trends in cause-specific mortality to inform these strategies if the target of 2% annual decline is to be achieved. PMID: 27138667 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: South African Medical Journal - May 5, 2016 Category: African Health Tags: S Afr Med J Source Type: research

Multiple intracerebral lesions in a young male
Conclusion: We are presenting this case to highlight the fact that cerebral toxoplasmosis should be  considered in the differential diagnosis of multiple neuroparenchymal lesions in young individuals who present with neurological deficits.Keywords: Cerebral toxoplasmosis; HIV/AIDS; Tuberculoma; Neurocysticercosis
Source: African Health Sciences - September 9, 2015 Category: African Health Source Type: research