BACKGROUND: Low maternal iodine intake disturbs the thyroid function of neonates transiently or permanently. OBJECTIVE: To our knowledge, we conducted one of the first systematic reviews and meta-analyses aimed at exploring the association of neonatal thyrotropin concentrations and iodine status ...

AIM: To study the association between nitrite and nitrosamine intake and gastric cancer (GC), between meat and processed meat intake, GC and oesophageal cancer (OC), and between preserved fish, vegetable and smoked food intake and GC. METHODS: In this article we reviewed all the published cohort ...

BACKGROUND: The aim of this review is to assess data available on iodine nutrition status in lactating mothers residing in countries with mandatory and voluntary iodine fortification programs and/or iodine supplementation. SUMMARY: A systematic review was conducted by searching articles published...

Background: Literature to date has been inconclusive regarding the value of thyroglobulin (Tg) as a marker of iodine status in pregnant women. This systematic review and meta-analysis is one of the first to assess whether Tg concentration accurately reflects iodine status among pregnant women. Me...

CONTEXT: Iodine, an essential constituent of thyroid hormones, is required for proper growth and development. OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether growth parameters at birth are associated with maternal urinary iodine concentration (UIC) or normal ranges of thyroid hormones during pregnancy. DATA SO...

INTRODUCTION: Numerous supplements containing conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) are presently being promoted for body weight reduction. The aim of this systematic review is to evaluate the evidence for or against the long-term efficacy of CLA. METHODS: Electronic searches were conducted to identify ...

Several dietary supplements are currently marketed for management of hypertension, but the evidence for effectiveness is conflicting. Our objective was to critically appraise and evaluate the evidence for the effectiveness of chlorogenic acids (CGAs) on blood pressure, using data from published r...

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While sodium and potassium are individually important for blood pressure (BP) regulation, the relative contribution of sodium to potassium intake has not been sufficiently investigated. This study aimed to evaluate the association between urinary sodium to potassium ratio (UNa: K) and systolic an...

Peritoneal carcinomatosis (PC) is often associated with malnutrition and an inability to tolerate enteral feeding. Although total parenteral nutrition (TPN) can be lifesaving for patients with no other means of nutritional support, its use in the management of PC patients remains controversial. T...