BACKGROUND & AIMS: Reports regarding the pro- or anti-inflammatory effects of lipid emulsion used in parenteral nutrition are conflicting. Aim was to assess the effect of different intravenous lipid emulsions on immunological function in humans. METHODS: We performed a computerized bibliographic ...

Background: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a respiratory and systemic disorder caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) or novel Coronavirus (nCoV). To date, there is no proven curative treatment for this virus; as a result, prevention remains to be the best strat...

BACKGROUND: Vitamin D supplement is one of the current possible interventions to reduce fall and fracture. Despite having several studies on vitamin D supplement and fall and fracture reductions, the results are still inconclusive. We conducted a meta-analysis to examine the effect of vitamin D s...

OBJECTIVES: Vitamin D insufficiency has been linked to hypertension and cardiovascular events in observational studies. It is unclear whether vitamin D supplementation can reduce blood pressure, and, if so, by how much. METHODS: We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to examine whethe...

Objective: Survivors of childhood cancer must contend with a number of medical and psychosocial vulnerabilities after their cancer treatment ends. Interventions have been developed to alleviate or prevent adverse outcomes among this population. This systematic review summarizes the efficacy of ps...

Background: Over 600 RCTs have demonstrated the effectiveness of psychosocial interventions for children and young people's mental health, but little is known about the long-term outcomes. This systematic review sought to establish whether the effects of selective and indicated interventions were...

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a persistent public health problem in the United States (U.S.) due to its increasing prevalence and its positive correlation with type-2 diabetes (T2DM) and cardiovascular disease (CVD). According to National Cholesterol Education Program's Adult Treatment Panel III (...

Background: Compassion-focused therapy (CFT) is a relatively novel form of psychotherapy that was developed for people who have mental health problems primarily linked to high shame and self-criticism. The aim of this early systematic review was to draw together the current research evidence of t...

Several types of psychological treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are considered well established and effective, but evidence of their long-term efficacy is limited. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to investigate the long-term outcomes across psychological treatment...

Background: Dose-effect relationship data suggest that short-term psychotherapy is insufficient for many patients with chronic distress or personality disorders (complex mental disorders). Aims: To examine the comparative efficacy of long-term psychodynamic psychotherapy (LTPP) in complex ment...