CONTEXT: Although the consequences of severe iodine deficiency are beyond doubt, the effects of mild to moderate iodine deficiency in pregnancy on child neurodevelopment are less well established. OBJECTIVE: To study the association between maternal iodine status during pregnancy and child IQ and...

Previous research suggests that the effect of therapist factors on patient outcomes is significant. Yet, to date, no reviews have explored the potential effects of therapist characteristics on treatment outcomes for children and youth with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This systematic rev...

背景：镁摄入量的增加可能会降低血压，但临床试验的证据并不一致，可能是由于样本量小或研究设计的异质性。 方法：我们对随机试验进行了荟萃分析，测试了补充镁对血压的影响。确定了20项符合纳入标准的试验。随机效应模型和元回归方法用于汇集研究结果，并确定镁对BP的剂量-反应关系。 结果：20项研究包括14名高血压患者和6名血压正常的患者，共1220名参与者。镁的剂量范围为10-40mmol/天（中位数为15.4mmol/天）。补充镁只导致血压的总体下降幅度很小。合并后的血压变化净估计值（95%置信区间[Cl]）收缩压为-0.6（-2.2至1.0）mm Hg，舒张压为-0...

Despite the successes in the treatment of chronic trauma-related distress, little attention has been devoted to developing behavioral interventions to be delivered soon after traumatic exposure in an effort to promote positive posttraumatic adjustment and to minimize the likelihood of enduring ps...

Objective: To assess the evidence for the long-term effectiveness of biofeedback for the treatment of essential hypertension in adults.Methods: A systematic review following accepted international guidelines was conducted. Randomized controlled trials that compared biofeedback procedures with ant...

The human microbiota is increasingly recognized as a major factor influencing health and well-being, with potential benefits as diverse as improved immunity, reduced risk of obesity, Type 2 diabetes, and improved cognition and mood. Bacteria inhabiting the gut are dependent on the provision of fe...

Objective: To conduct a systematic review about existing evidence for the effectiveness of psychotherapeutic interventions for depression in older adults.Methods: Electronic databases were systematic searched to identify systematic reviews and meta-analyses.Results: Psychotherapeutic intervention...

Objectives: A meta analysis of the literature on treatment approaches to malnutrition in cystic fibrosis (CF) was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of oral supplementation, enteral nutrition, parenteral nutrition, and behavioral intervention on weight gain before and after treatment. Stu...

Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of technology-based interventions for the treatment of dental anxiety in children and adults.Data sources: A systematic search using relevant keywords was conducted in PubMed-Medline, EMBASE, PsycINFO, CINAHL, Scopus, and The Coc...

This study was aimed to identify the risk factors of aggressive behaviour in adolescents (1318 years), and to describe available intervention strategies. The findings are evaluated on the basis of their implications for nursing practice. Aggressive behaviour in adolescent psychiatric settings is ...