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Resia Pretorius

@resiapretorius.bsky.social

Distinguished professor, Stellenbosch University and Honorary professor, University of Liverpool.

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Cat Fraser@catsocialintel.bsky.social · 6mo ago

The business world is ready to help us, but does not know what to do with our medical + health story. Here’s how we change that >>> x2 quick polls on how you are right now TW: thread maps the state of individual health to climate systems, which may be triggering for some

Lab of Lived Experience (Lab OLE)@laboflivedexp.bsky.social · 6mo ago

1/ Yesterday for #Longcovidawarenessday we launched our UN campaign to protect people like we protect the environment, which forces business + finance to act. But business doesn’t speak health, so we need to talk to them differently. 🙏Take 2 quick polls to help us translate

Image asks: “help us translate our collective health into systems” #mybioreality
valebodi.bsky.social@valebodi.bsky.social · last yr.

Exercise-induced Changes in Microclotting and Cytokine Levels Point to Vascular Injury and Inflammation in People with Long COVID www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-6... @profmarkfaghy.bsky.social @dbkell.bsky.social @resiapretorius.bsky.social

Exercise-induced Changes in Microclotting and Cytokine Levels Point to Vascular Injury and Inflammation in People with Long COVID

Background: Long COVID is a persistent and episodic multi-system condition that impacts quality of life and functional status. Underlying pathologies include viral persistence, endothelial dysfunction...

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Paddy Monahan@paddymonahan.bsky.social · last yr.

1/ Fantastic new preprint from @resiapretorius.bsky.social @CallumThomas96 @DrMark_Faghy and co. This new study suggests that even light exercise may worsen #LongCOVID. by breaking up #microclots and triggering inflammation. researchsquare.com/article/rs-6... Here’s what they found:

Exercise-induced Changes in Microclotting and Cytokine Levels Point to Vascular Injury and Inflammation in People with Long COVID

Background: Long COVID is a persistent and episodic multi-system condition that impacts quality of life and functional status. Underlying pathologies include viral persistence, endothelial dysfunction...

researchsquare.com

Sally Bourliakas@sallybourliakas.bsky.social · 2y ago

⬆️ @dbkell.bsky.social & @sunny-rae1.bsky.social @resiapretorius.bsky.social @Unite2Fight2024 youtube.com/@unitetofigh... Talks from >40 world experts explaining the state of research on #LongCovid & #MECFS @putrinolab.bsky.social youtu.be/dOg_WCIOqkE?... Dr Martin Kräter youtu.be/Eds4MQk9ba0?...

UniteToFight

We envision a world free of Long Covid & ME/CFS stigmatization, where every individual can thrive. Our mission is to create an inclusive, interactive space to address unmet needs and drive societal ch...

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Danielle Beckman@daniellebeckman.bsky.social · 2y ago

The recording of the 1st meeting on #LongCovidKids is available online! youtube.com/watch?v=V6ll... Check the talks of leaders in the field @putrinolab.bsky.social, @resiapretorius.bsky.social, @binitakane.bsky.social, @petterbrodin.bsky.social, and others. Thank you, @buonsenso.bsky.social 🙌

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Danilo Buonsenso@buonsenso.bsky.social · 2y ago

the recording of the 1st int meeting on pediatric #longcovid are FREELY available online (youtube & substack). The 1st meeting where the scientific community clearly talked of LC in kids as a real organic disease needing urgent treatments danilobuonsenso.substack.com/p/presentati... 1/

Resia Pretorius@resiapretorius.bsky.social · 2y ago

Happy to share a case study with lead Ciara Wright and @putrinolab.bsky.social and @dbkell.bsky.social An example of LongCOVID treatment. journals.lww.com/cptj/fulltex...

Treatment of Long COVID With Enoxaparin : Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy Journal

symptoms, via reduced blood flow and cellular energy production. Postexertional malaise (PEM) is common and exercise therapy should not be recommended without addressing the underlying pathology. Cas...

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valebodi.bsky.social@valebodi.bsky.social · 2y ago

Cardiovascular and hematological pathology in #MECFS: A role for viruses pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC... @resiapretorius.bsky.social et al. (2023)

Cardiovascular and haematological pathology in myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS): A role for viruses

ME/CFS is a debilitating chronic condition that often develops after viral or bacterial infection. Insight from the study of Long COVID/Post Acute Sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC), the post-viral syndrome ...

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Katharina 🦋🍋🍀@katha1970.bsky.social · 2y ago

The #UniteToFight2024 talk by @resiapretorius.bsky.social on microclots and platelet hyperactivation is now also available with Spanish subtitles. Huge thanks to @onaalbizu.bsky.social for the translation!

Katharina 🦋🍋🍀@katha1970.bsky.social · 2y ago

#UniteToFight2024 Prof. Dr. Resia Pretorius' talk on 'Microclots and platelet hyperactivation in #LongCovid' is now available with 🇪🇸 subtitles: youtu.be/L1LiwMW0mCg @resiapretorius.bsky.social You can use YouTube's auto-translation for subtitles in many other languages.

Long Covid Advocacy@longcovidadvoc.com · 2y ago

🃏Uncover the stacked deck of the new meta-review recommending CBT & Exercise for Long Covid. Dive deep into the biased evidence and flawed conclusions in this eye-opening analysis. 🔊Audio available www.longcovidadvoc.com/post/stackin...

Stacking the Deck - The systemic review recommending CBT & exercise for Long Covid.

On Thursday 28th November a new paper was released in The BMJ, recommending CBT and exercise for Long Covid...

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Resia Pretorius@resiapretorius.bsky.social · 2y ago

1/2) Please comment, link below: Please comment see link below: “Cochrane Canada and the McMaster GRADE Centre at McMaster University, are in the process of developing guidelines to prevent and treat Long COVID in Canada” donoharmbc.ca/can-pcc-nov2...

Say no to harmful Long COVID recommendations

Respond risky recommendations to use exercise to prevent Long COVID, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) to treat it, and more. Deadline November 27, 2024.

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Resia Pretorius@resiapretorius.bsky.social · 2y ago

1/3 New Video: @GeorgeMonbiot describes the treatment of #MECFS as "The Greatest Medical Scandal of the 21st century". Watch the 27 minute explainer video about the scandal from reframing a recognised neurological illness to the withdrawal of harmful treatments.