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Association Between Atrial Fibrillation and Dementia: A Meta-Analysis

Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, 2019
Background: A potential evidence from previous epidemiological studies remains conflicting findings regarding the association between atrial fibrillation (AF) and dementia risk.
Md. Mohaimenul Islam, Md. Mohaimenul Islam, Md. Mohaimenul Islam, Tahmina Nasrin Poly, Tahmina Nasrin Poly, Tahmina Nasrin Poly, Bruno Andreas Walther, Hsuan-Chia Yang, Hsuan-Chia Yang, Hsuan-Chia Yang, Chieh Chen Wu, Chieh Chen Wu, Ming-Chin Lin, Ming-Chin Lin, Shuo-Chen Chien, Shuo-Chen Chien, Yu-Chuan Li, Yu-Chuan Li, Yu-Chuan Li, Yu-Chuan Li, Yu-Chuan Li   +20 more
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A Validated Model to Predict Severe Weight Loss in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Severe weight loss in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is common, multifactorial, and associated with shortened survival. Using longitudinal weight data from over 6000 patients with ALS across three cohorts, we built an accelerated failure time model to predict the risk of future severe (≥ 10%) weight loss using five single‐timepoint ...
David G. Lester, Kevin Talbot, Martin R. Turner, Alexander G. Thompson, the Pooled Resource Open‐Access ALS Clinical Trials Consortium   +4 more
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Handgrip and knee extension strength as predictors of cancer mortality: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports, 2018
The specific role of different strength measures on mortality risk needs to be clarified to gain a better understanding of the clinical importance of different muscle groups, as well as to inform intervention protocols in relation to reducing early mortality.
Iván Cavero-Redondo, Robinson Ramírez-Vélez, Antonio García-Hermoso, Mark D. Peterson, Jorge Enrique Correa-Bautista, Felipe Lobelo, Vicente Martínez-Vizcaíno, Vicente Martínez-Vizcaíno   +7 more
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Vaginal progesterone decreases preterm birth and neonatal morbidity and mortality in women with a twin gestation and a short cervix: an updated meta‐analysis of individual patient data [PDF]

Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2017
ABSTRACTObjectiveTo assess the efficacy of vaginal progesterone for the prevention of preterm birth and neonatal morbidity and mortality in asymptomatic women with a twin gestation and a sonographic short cervix (cervical length ≤ 25 mm) in the mid‐trimester.MethodsThis was an updated systematic review and meta‐analysis of individual patient data (IPD)
Sonia S. Hassan, Sonia S. Hassan, Maria de Lourdes Brizot, Elcin Cetingoz, K. H. Nicolaides, Vicente Serra, Line Rode, Line Rode, E. Da Fonseca, Roberto Romero, Ann Tabor, Ann Tabor, Mohamed Sayed Abdelhafez, Agustin Conde-Agudelo, Agustin Conde-Agudelo, Alfredo Perales, Waleed El-refaie   +16 more
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Early Intensive Versus Escalation Approach: Ten‐Year Impact on Disability in Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the long‐term impact of early intensive treatment (EIT) versus escalation (ESC) strategies using high‐efficacy disease‐modifying therapies (HE‐DMTs) on disability progression in relapsing multiple sclerosis (RMS). Methods This observational study included 4878 RMS patients from the Italian Multiple Sclerosis Register ...
Pietro Iaffaldano, Giuseppe Lucisano, Tommaso Guerra, Francesca Caputo, Marta Simone, Massimiliano Copetti, Damiano Paolicelli, Emilio Portaccio, Francesco Patti, Paola Perini, Vincenzo Brescia Morra, Alessia Di Sapio, Matilde Inglese, Carlo Pozzilli, Giacomo Lus, Giuseppe Salemi, Erica Curti, Giovanna De Luca, Paola Valentino, Eleonora Cocco, Paola Cavalla, Carlo Avolio, Alessandra Lugaresi, Antonio Gallo, Pietro Annovazzi, Maria A. Rocca, Clara Grazia Chisari, Massimo Filippi, Maria Pia Amato, Maria Trojano, on behalf of the Italian MS Register, Beatrice Biolzi, Daniele Dell’Anna, Daniele Di Giulio Cesare, Sonia Di Lemme, Chiara Di Tillio, Teresa Fonsdituri, Ilaria Maietta, Agata Marchese, Silvia Marinetto, Federica Martini, Cristiana Morano, Silvia Perugini, Giovanna Ramona Piredda, Chiara Raimondi, Ilaria Rossi, Valentina Tallarico, Stefania Treccarichi   +47 more
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Associations between maternal physical activity in early and late pregnancy and offspring birth size: remote federated individual level meta‐analysis from eight cohort studies [PDF]

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 2018
ObjectiveEvidence on the impact of leisure time physical activity (LTPA) in pregnancy on birth size is inconsistent. We aimed to examine the association between LTPA during early and late pregnancy and newborn anthropometric outcomes.DesignIndividual level meta‐analysis, which reduces heterogeneity across studies.SettingA consortium of eight population‐
Mohammad Hadi Zafarmand, Mohammad Hadi Zafarmand, K Kordas, Rebecca Wilson, Aileen Kennedy, Aileen Kennedy, Eva Corpeleijn, Donal J. O’Gorman, Hazel Inskip, Hazel Inskip, Katherine A. Sauder, Fionnuala M. McAuliffe, Soren Brage, Kinga Polańska, Silvia Pastorino, Gernot Desoye, Charles Agyemang, Ken K. Ong, Leanne K. Küpers, Leanne K. Küpers, Nicholas J. Wareham, Dana Dabelea, Sarah Crozier, Paul Burton, Sjurdur F. Olsen, Charlotta Granström, Tom R.P. Bishop, Tanja G. M. Vrijkotte, Wojciech Hanke, Cyrus Cooper, Cyrus Cooper, Paul Scherer, Katrien Wijndaele, Eileen C O'Brien   +33 more
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Effect of boswellia (Boswellia serrata L.) supplementation on glycemic markers and lipid profile in type 2 diabetic patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Frontiers in Clinical Diabetes and Healthcare
BackgroundType 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a significant global health challenge whose prevalence is projected to increase alarmingly. Recently, due to better safety and fewer adverse effects, herbal medicines have been used to manage T2DM.
Mehdi Karimi, Mehdi Karimi, Kimia Vakili, Pegah Rashidian, Seyedeh-Kiana Razavi-Amoli, Seyedeh-Kiana Razavi-Amoli, Matin Akhbari, Kimia Kazemi   +7 more
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Effects of Pharmacologic and Nonpharmacologic Interventions for the Management of Sleep Problems in People With Fibromyalgia: Systematic Review and Network Meta‐Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain and fatigue. Almost everyone with fibromyalgia has sleep problems. We aimed to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of current interventions for the management of fibromyalgia‐related sleep problems.
Jemma Hudson, Mari Imamura, Clare Robertson, Daniel Whibley, Lorna Aucott, Katie Gillies, Paul Manson, Debra Dulake, Abhishek Abhishek, Nicole K. Y. Tang, Gary J. Macfarlane, Miriam Brazzelli   +11 more
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Placebo Effect Sizes in Clinical Trials of Knee Osteoarthritis Using Intra‐Articular Injections of Biologic Agents

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Patients with knee osteoarthritis rely on symptomatic treatments, in which up to 75% of the pain reduction can be attributed to the placebo effect. This effect may vary based on treatment type (eg, biologics vs nonbiologic injection) and route of administration (eg, intra‐articular vs topical vs oral).
Johanna M. Borst, Severin Ruoss, Ian Palmer, Trevor Smith, Kenneth Kalunian, Samuel R. Ward   +5 more
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Global Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori Infection: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Gastroenterology, 2017
BACKGROUND & AIMS The epidemiology of Helicobacter pylori infection has changed with improvements in sanitation and methods of eradication. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate changes in the global prevalence of H pylori ...
J. Hooi, Wan Ying Lai, Wee Khoon Ng, M. Suen, F. Underwood, D. Tanyingoh, P. Malfertheiner, D. Graham, V. Wong, Justin C.Y. Wu, F. Chan, J. Sung, G. Kaplan, S. Ng   +13 more
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