Eligibility criteria for selecting studies We included cohort studies that explored the association between walking speed and the risk of type 2 diabetes in adults. We used random-effects ...

Background Women with pre-eclampsia are at increased risk of later-life cardiovascular disease (CVD). Despite suggestions that women affected by pre-eclampsia should undergo routine CVD screening, ...

A large meta-analysis reveals that most antipsychotics achieve near-maximal efficacy at the lower end of recommended dose ranges, typically around 3-5 mg/d of risperidone equivalents.

Laura Hemming summarises a new meta-analysis that finds that exposure to suicidal thoughts and behaviours in friends can ...

Objective To perform a large-scale pairwise and network meta-analysis on the effects of all relevant exercise training modes on resting blood pressure to establish optimal antihypertensive exercise ...

Acne is a common and clinically relevant adverse event among patients with IBD receiving JAK inhibitors. Acne occurs in 8.6% of individuals with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) who are receiving ...

Researchers find that both current and former e-cigarette users face elevated odds of chronic lung disease, raising new questions about the long-term safety of vaping. Review: Association of ...

Meta-analysis is an objective examination of published data from many studies of the same research topic identified through a literature search. Through the use of rigorous statistical methods, it can ...

In a recent systematic review and meta-analysis published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, researchers examined the evidence on the health effects of the use of gaseous fuels for heating and ...