OBJECTIVE: This metaanalysis was conducted to assess the association between coffee consumption and breast cancer risk. STUDY DESIGN: Relevant studies were identified by searching Medline (1966-May 2008) and the reference lists of retrieved articles. The summary relative risk (RR) with 95% confid...

OBJECTIVE: The objective of the study was to assess the association between tea consumption and endometrial cancer. STUDY DESIGN: Studies were identified by searching PubMed and EMBASE databases and screening the references of retrieved articles. The summary relative risk (RR) with 95% confidence...

OBJECTIVE: A number of studies have evaluated the association between flavonoids intake and lung cancer risk. However, results were inconsistent. To clarify the role of flavonoids in lung cancer, we conducted a meta-analysis on this topic. METHODS: Two authors independently searched PubMed and EM...

OBJECTIVE: This article synthesises evidence for calcium supplementation in preeclampsia prevention. METHODS: Major databases and trial registries were searched, and comparisons were made against other meta-analyses. RESULTS: Calcium supplementation reduced the overall risk of preeclampsia in 10 ...

Background: Reported cases of vitamin D3 deficiency have been increasing in incidence worldwide. Although there is a lack of consensus relating to optimal levels of vitamin D, generally serum 25-(OH)D concentrations lower than 50 nmol/L (20 ng/mL) are at least considered to be detrimental to bone...

Context: Recent research demonstrates a connection between psychological factors and return to play following a musculoskeletal sports injury. Although it has been shown that psychological factors can influence when and if an athlete returns to play, it is unclear if the implementation of psychos...

Women's care during perimenopause and postmenopause is taking new paths to help women cope with both somatic manifestations and changes related to psychological and social factors. An updated, systematic review was conducted on non-pharmacological psychosocial interventions with regard to peri- a...

Background: The prevalence of perinatal depression is 16.3% in China and has shown a rising trend in the last decade. However, few studies summarized psychosocial interventions for perinatal depression in this country. This study aimed at evaluating and characterizing psychosocial interventions f...

Background: Perinatal loss can occur due to miscarriages and ectopic pregnancies, among other circumstances. Psychological health of parents can deteriorate due to perinatal loss. Parent's negative psychological outcomes include depression, anxiety, and grief. Objective: To evaluate the effect...

Background: Pregnancy and parenthood are known to be high-risk times for mental health. However, less is known about the mental health of pregnant adolescents or adolescent parents. Despite the substantial literature on the risks associated with adolescent pregnancy, there is limited evidence on ...