Clinical nutrition : official journal of the European Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
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Environmental influences during pregnancy are able to affect off spring phenotype with lifelong effects. Clinical applicable markers are needed to identify foetuses at risk for neonatal adiposity. This systematic review aims to 1) review the current literature on prenatal markers of neonatal fat mass, and 2) appraise the clinical applicability of the assessed markers. ⋯ Although associations were found, no useful marker was identified, due to lack of methodological and statistical quality, inconsistent results and poor clinical applicability. No markers were investigated in the periconceptional and embryonic period.
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Review Meta Analysis
A systematic review and meta-analysis of the impact of Spirulina supplementation on plasma lipid concentrations.
The impact of Spirulina supplementation on plasma lipid concentrations has not been conclusively studied. Therefore the aim of the meta-analysis was to assess the effect of Spirulina supplementation on plasma lipid concentrations. ⋯ This meta-analysis showed a significant effect of supplementation with Spirulina in reducing plasma concentrations of total cholesterol, LDL-C, triglycerides and elevating those of HDL-C.
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Review Meta Analysis
A systematic review and meta-analysis of the impact of Spirulina supplementation on plasma lipid concentrations.
The impact of Spirulina supplementation on plasma lipid concentrations has not been conclusively studied. Therefore the aim of the meta-analysis was to assess the effect of Spirulina supplementation on plasma lipid concentrations. ⋯ This meta-analysis showed a significant effect of supplementation with Spirulina in reducing plasma concentrations of total cholesterol, LDL-C, triglycerides and elevating those of HDL-C.
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Diabetes is a significant risk factor for surgical complications and also increases the prevalence of comorbidities, thereby increasing surgical risk. The aim of this systematic review was to establish the relationship between long-term preoperative glycemic control as measured by HbA1c and postoperative complications. ⋯ Elevated preoperative HbA1c was not definitively associated with increased postoperative morbidity or mortality in patients with diabetes mellitus. The studies included in this review were relatively heterogeneous, predominantly retrospective, and often contained small patient numbers, suggesting that good quality evidence is necessary.
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Diabetes is a significant risk factor for surgical complications and also increases the prevalence of comorbidities, thereby increasing surgical risk. The aim of this systematic review was to establish the relationship between long-term preoperative glycemic control as measured by HbA1c and postoperative complications. ⋯ Elevated preoperative HbA1c was not definitively associated with increased postoperative morbidity or mortality in patients with diabetes mellitus. The studies included in this review were relatively heterogeneous, predominantly retrospective, and often contained small patient numbers, suggesting that good quality evidence is necessary.