ObjeCtive To review the evidence for the short term association between air pollution and stroke. Design Systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies Data sOurCes Medline, Embase, Global Health, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), and Web of Science ...

Background: Short-term exposure to major air pollutants (O3, CO, NO2, SO2, PM10, and PM2.5) has been associated with respiratory risk. However, evidence on the risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations is still limited. The present study aimed at evaluating the associatio...

Asia is experiencing rapid increases in industrialization, urbanization, and motor vehicle transport with correspondingly high levels of pollution. We undertook a systematic review and meta-analysis of the Asian timeseries literature to assess the evidence from health effects of short-term exposu...

Abstract: We conducted a systematic review of all studies published between 1950 and 2007 of associations between long-term exposure to ambient air pollution and the risks in adults of non-accidental mortality and the incidence and mortalify from cancer and cardiovascular and respiratory diseases...

Air pollution is a modifiable and preventable factor, and it is a possible risk factor for dementia. However, evidence from epidemiological studies is still limited. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to summarize the epidemiological evidence for long-term effects of particulate m...

Background: Elderly people with dementia may exhibit behavioral and psychological symptoms throughout the course of disease. Non-pharmacological therapies, such as regular physical activity, are considered strategies for managing these symptoms. Objective: The aim of this study was to investigat...

Although trials have shown that exercise has positive effects on bone mineral density (BMD), the majority of exercise trials have been conducted in older women. The aim of this study was to systematically review trials examining the effect of weight-bearing and resistance-based exercise modalitie...

The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to determine the effects of supervised resistance and/or aerobic training physical activity interventions on performance-based measures of physical functioning among community-dwelling older adults, and to identify factors impacting inte...

Objective: To evaluate the effect of aerobic exercise on cognitive function in people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis of aerobic exercise intervention for cognitive function in older adults with MCI. Data sources: PubMed, EMBASE, SinoMed, Chin...

Background Age-related cognitive decline is a pervasive problem in the ageing population. Baduanjin training is a mind-body exercise with the characteristics of traditional Chinese medicine, and increasing numbers of studies have reported its usefulness in modulating the cognitive performance of...