CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne
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Review Meta Analysis
Effect of antenatal peer support on breastfeeding initiation: a systematic review.
Our objective was to examine the effect of antenatal peer support on rates of breastfeeding initiation. ⋯ Universal antenatal peer support does not appear to improve rates of breastfeeding initiation, but targeted antenatal peer support may be beneficial. This effect may be related to context, however, so any new peer-support program should undergo concurrent high-quality evaluation.
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Review Meta Analysis
Acupuncture for functional recovery after stroke: a systematic review of sham-controlled randomized clinical trials.
Acupuncture is frequently advocated as an adjunct treatment during stroke rehabilitation. The aim of this review was to assess its effectiveness in this setting. ⋯ Our meta-analyses of data from rigorous randomized sham-controlled trials did not show a positive effect of acupuncture as a treatment for functional recovery after stroke.