Nutrition, metabolism, and cardiovascular diseases : NMCD
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Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis · Mar 2018
Meta AnalysisRelationship between spicy flavor, spicy food intake frequency, and general obesity in a rural adult Chinese population: The RuralDiab study.
The purpose of this study was to explore the association between spicy flavor, spicy food frequency, and general obesity in Chinese rural adults. ⋯ The data indicated that spicy flavor and spicy food frequency were positively associated with general obesity in Chinese rural populations.
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Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis · Jan 2018
Meta AnalysisThe effect of viscous soluble fiber on blood pressure: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Dietary fiber intake, especially viscous soluble fiber, has been established as a means to reduce cardiometabolic risk factors. Whether this is true for blood pressure remains controversial. A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) was conducted to investigate the effects of viscous soluble fiber supplementation on blood pressure and quantify the effect of individual fibers. ⋯ ClinicalTrials.gov identifier-NCT02670967.
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Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis · Jun 2017
Review Meta AnalysisResting heart rate and the risk of cardiovascular disease, total cancer, and all-cause mortality - A systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of prospective studies.
Epidemiological studies have reported increased risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer and all-cause mortality with greater resting heart rate, however, the evidence is not consistent. Differences by gender, adjustment for confounding factors, as well as the potential impact of subclinical disease are not clear. A previous meta-analysis missed a large number of studies, and data for atrial fibrillation have not been summarized before. We therefore aimed to clarify these associations in a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective studies. ⋯ This meta-analysis found an increased risk of coronary heart disease, sudden cardiac death, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, stroke, cardiovascular disease, total cancer and all-cause mortality with greater resting heart rate.
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Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis · Aug 2015
Review Meta AnalysisWarfarin use and the risks of stroke and bleeding in hemodialysis patients with atrial fibrillation: A systematic review and a meta-analysis.
The efficacy and safety of warfarin therapy in hemodialysis (HD) patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) remains controversial. Thus, we performed, up to date, the first meta-analysis on the risks of stroke and bleeding in warfarin treatment in these populations. ⋯ This meta-analysis suggested that warfarin should not be recommended for the routine treatment of HD patients with AF.
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Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis · Aug 2015
Meta AnalysisQuantitative assessment of the effects of beta-glucan consumption on serum lipid profile and glucose level in hypercholesterolemic subjects.
A growing body of evidence suggests that beta-glucan derived from oats or barley can reduce cardiovascular disease risk through reductions in serum lipids. However, the effects of beta-glucan on lipid changes in hypercholesterolemic patient groups are inconsistent. The objective of this study was to identify and quantify the effect of beta-glucan, a marker of water-soluble fiber, on various lipid parameters and glucose level in hypercholesterolemic subjects. ⋯ Our meta-analysis showed that beta-glucan consumption significantly decreased TC and LDL-cholesterol concentrations but did not affect TG, HDL-cholesterol, and glucose concentrations in hypercholesterolemic subjects.