Journal of general internal medicine
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Meta Analysis Comparative Study
Tea consumption and risk of type 2 diabetes: a meta-analysis of cohort studies.
Tea consumption has been extensively studied in relation to various diseases, several epidemiologic studies have been performed to investigate the association of tea consumption with type 2 diabetes; however, the results of these studies were not entirely consistent. ⋯ This meta-analysis indicates that tea consumption > or =4 cups per day may lower the risk of type 2 diabetes.
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Review Meta Analysis
Obesity and mammography: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Obese women experience higher postmenopausal breast cancer risk, morbidity, and mortality and may be less likely to undergo mammography. ⋯ Morbidly obese women are significantly less likely to report recent mammography. This relationship appears stronger in white women. Lower screening rates may partly explain the higher breast cancer mortality in morbidly obese women.