BACKGROUND: To identify the most suitable genetic model for detecting the risk of breast cancer (BC)/ovarian cancer (OC) in specific populations. METHODS: Databases were searched for related studies published up to October 2017. First, VDR genetic polymorphisms were compared in patients with and ...

This study evaluates the efficacy and safety of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors as add-on to metformin and sulfonylurea treatment for type 2 diabetes management. The literature search was conducted in electronic databases and meta-analyses of mean differences in the changes from...

Background: The ketogenic diet (KD) has been reported to play an important role in the development of cancer by an abundance of pre-clinical experiments; however, their conclusions have been controversial. We therefore aimed to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis of animal studies evalu...

BACKGROUND: Previous reports of the relationship between pregnancy loss and caffeine/coffee consumption have been inconsistent. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the association between pregnancy loss and caffeine and coffee consumption. SEARCH STRATEGY: PubMed was searched for reports published before Sep...

Epidemiological studies have investigated the potential anticancer effects of mushroom intake. This review aims to clarify the evidence on the association of dietary mushroom intake with breast cancer risk and to quantify its dose-response relationship. Relevant studies were identified by a searc...

A number of studies have shown that obesity is implicated in the susceptibility to several cancers. However, the association between obesity and cholangiocarcinoma remains unclear. This meta-analysis aimed to quantitatively assess the association between overweight or obesity and the incidence of...

OBJECTIVE: To study the efficacy of probiotics in preventing late-onset sepsis (LOS) in very low birth weight (VLBW) infants. METHODS: Databases including PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, Wanfang Data, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, and Chinese Biomedical Literature Database we...

BACKGROUND: Enteral nutrition is increasingly advocated in the treatment of acute pancreatitis, but its timing is still controversial. The aim of this meta-analysis was to find out the feasibility of early enteral nutrition within 48 hours of admission and its possible advantages. METHODS AND FIN...

BACKGROUND: Previous studies did not draw a consistent conclusion about the effects of marine-derived n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) on fasting blood level of C-reactive protein (CRP), interleukin 6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α). METHODS AND FINDINGS: A comprehensive search ...

Objectives: To systematically review the literature on the use of probiotics in pregnancy and their impact on maternal outcomes. Methods: Online databases were searched in April 2012 using the following terms to identify eligible studies: "probiotics", "pregnancy", "maternal outcomes" and "met...