International journal of clinical practice
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Dec 2021
Meta AnalysisTotal and drinking water intake and risk of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies.
Understanding the association between water consumption and mortality is important for guiding consumers and prioritizing dietary guidelines to reduce the risk. Therefore, in the current study, we conducted a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies to summarise the association between total water and drinking intake and risk of mortality from all causes and CVD. ⋯ High consumption of total water is associated with a lower risk of CVD mortality. However, total water intake was not associated with risk of all-cause mortality.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Dec 2021
Meta AnalysisHomocysteine (HCY) levels in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF): a meta-analysis.
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is one of the most common persistent arrhythmia, and its complications include cerebral embolism, arterial embolism and heart failure. Some studies have found that elevated Homocysteine (HCY) levels is a new risk factor for AF. Currently, there is no meta-analysis to explore whether the HCY levels is related to AF. Therefore, a meta-analysis was conducted to evaluate the relationship between the HCY levels and AF, in order to draw the attention of clinicians to the HCY levels. ⋯ The meta-analysis showed that there is a significant correlation between the HCY levels and AF, and the role of HCY in AF patients should not be ignored in clinical.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Dec 2021
Meta AnalysisEffects of Garlic Extract on Lipid Profile in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials.
This meta-analysis was conducted to evaluate the effects of garlic extract on total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG), low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-c) and high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-c), among the patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). Literature searches were conducted in EMBASE, Scopus, PubMed, Web of Science and Cochrane Library until Sep18th, 2020. Inter-study heterogeneity was examined using Cochrane's Q and I2 tests. ⋯ Significant heterogeneity was observed for HDL-c (I2 = 76.8%). However, the findings of sensitivity analysis revealed that upon exclusion of the potential heterogeneity source, the pooled WMD on HDL-c levels were stable. Garlic supplementation may result in a decrease in TC, but will not affect TG, HDL-c and LDL-c levels among CAD patients.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Dec 2021
Review Meta AnalysisImpact on ovarian reserve after minimally invasive single-port laparoscopic ovarian cystectomy in patients with benign ovarian cysts: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
The purpose of this article is to review the published literature on single-port laparoscopic (SPL) ovarian cystectomy and to assess whether the reduced port number affects the ovarian reserve in comparison with the conventional multiport laparoscopic (MPL) ovarian cystectomy. ⋯ SPL cystectomy may be offered as a minimally invasive surgical alternative for patients who want to preserve their fertility, at the cost of higher blood loss and longer operative time.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Dec 2021
Meta AnalysisThe effects of capsinoids and fermented red pepper paste supplementation on Glycemic Control: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
The present systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted to investigate the effects of capsinoids supplementation on glycaemic control. ⋯ Overall, these data suggest that capsinoids and red pepper supplementation did not have beneficial effects on glucose, insulin, HbA1C and HOMA-IR but significantly reduce glucose in people older than 40 years.