Chinese medical journal
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Chinese medical journal · Feb 2020
Meta AnalysisAccuracy for cytological evaluation in the detection of breast cancer among patients with pathologic nipple discharge: a PRISMA-compliant meta-analysis.
Nipple discharge cytology is a simple non-invasive method that may provide valuable information for detecting underlying malignancy. Several studies have investigated the diagnostic value of cytology in breast cancer patients with pathological nipple discharge, but the results have been highly variable. Herein we presented a systematic review and meta-analysis of published studies pertaining to the diagnostic capacity of nipple discharge cytology in patients with breast cancer. ⋯ The current meta-analysis suggests that nipple discharge cytology is a useful diagnostic modality for detection of breast cancer in patients with pathological nipple discharge, with moderate sensitivity and high specificity.
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Chinese medical journal · Feb 2020
Meta AnalysisSpecial prognostic phenomenon for patients with mid-range ejection fraction heart failure: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Clinical features and outcomes of heart failure (HF) with mid-range ejection fraction (HFmrEF) remain controversial. Thus, we systematically reviewed literatures of clinical research to assess and analyze characteristics and prognosis of patients with HFmrEF. ⋯ This systematic review and meta-analysis compared features and prognosis between patients with HFmrEF and HFpEF, HFrEF by HRs. There appeared a special "separation phenomenon" showing rates of endpoints were inconsistent with their hazards in patients with HFmrEF compared with HFpEF patients.
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Chinese medical journal · Feb 2020
Meta AnalysisEffectiveness and safety of different doses of pioglitazone in psoriasis: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Pioglitazone may be beneficial in the treatment of psoriasis. However, based on the effectiveness and safety considerations, it has not been widely used. To fully evaluate the strength of evidence supporting psoriasis treatment with pioglitazone, we conducted a meta-analysis of existing published studies. ⋯ Use of pioglitazone in the current treatment of psoriasis is beneficial. The therapeutic effect of the daily 30 mg dose may be greater than that of the 15 mg dose per day with no significant change in the frequency of adverse reactions.
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Chinese medical journal · Feb 2020
Meta AnalysisGene-diet interaction of FTO-rs9939609 gene variant and hypocaloric diet on glycemic control in overweight and obese adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials.
The hypocaloric diets improve glycemic status in obese individuals, but the response to hypocaloric diets in fat mass and obesity-associated gene (FTO)-rs9939609 gene variant is unknown. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess the gene-diet interaction of FTO-rs9939609 gene variant and hypocaloric diets on glycemic control in overweight and obese adults. ⋯ This meta-analysis suggests that there was no significant difference between AA/AT and TT genotypes of FTO-rs9939609 on FBS, serum insulin level, and insulin resistance in response to hypocaloric diets.