The metabolic syndrome (MetS) is one of the major health hazards and an epidemic worldwide. There is no known best remedy has been defined yet. In the current investigation, we designed a meta‐analysis of randomized clinical trials (RCTs) to evaluate the beneficial effects of tea consumption in a...

Background and Aim: It is known that hyperlipidemia and low vitamin D level are risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, the effect of vitamin D administration on lipid profiles in postmenopausal women remains unclear. This study aims to evaluate the effect of vitamin D...

Background: The epidemiological evidence for a dose-response relationship between tea consumption and risk of cognitive disorders is sparse. The aim of the study was to summarize the evidence for the association of tea consumption with risk of cognitive disorders and assess the dose-response rela...

Obesity is related to the amplified risk of developing hepatocellular cancer, but its outcome on hepatocellular cancer-related mortality remains uncertain. Hence, the present study aimed to perform a meta-analysis study to evaluate the relationship between weight and hepatocellular cancer-related...

Purpose: The objective of the study was to examine the associations of cruciferous vegetables intake with risk of breast cancer. Methods: Studies were identified by searching PubMed databases and screening the references of retrieved articles and reviews. Summary odds ratios (ORs) for the high...

Objective: To investigate the efficacy and safety of dietary supplements for patients with osteoarthritis. Design: An intervention systematic review with random effects meta-analysis and meta-regression. Data sources: MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Register of Controlled Trials, Allied and Compl...

Aim: To assess the feasibility and safety of early oral feeding (EOF) after gastrectomy for gastric cancer through a systematic review and meta-analysis based on randomized controlled trials. Methods: A literature search in PubMed, Embase, Web of Science and Cochrane library databases was perf...

Intestinal failure is a condition in which inadequate digestion or absorption of fluid, electrolytes, and nutrients leads to dehydration or malnutrition. The most common cause of intestinal failure is short bowel syndrome (SBS) defined as <200 cm of functional small intestine. SBS may result from...

Background: Home parenteral nutrition (HPN) has become a common therapy. There is still controversy regarding the possibility that peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) may diminish catheter-related blood stream infection (CRBSI) rates. Methods: We searched the PubMed database for st...

Herbal preparations are sold as dietary supplements in the United States and are subject to the rules and regulations of various health care and economic government agencies that monitor the sale of these products. One approach to assessing the usefulness of these substances is to focus on one pa...