[Meta-analysis of 16 studies] Is it true that 'teething causes fever'? The three truths of teething and the three countermeasures warned against by the FDA

Your baby is feeling warm, drooling more, and waking up many times at night—many parents have likely thought, "It must be ...

Is Plant-Based Protein Inferior? A Meta-Analysis of 12 Studies Shows Differences Only in Those Over 65

Plant-based protein is inferior to whey.This is treated as almost a given among people who do strength training. The amino ...

This exercise was supposed to protect your brain, but a new study raises questions

A stronger neck sounds like logical protection against concussion. A new 2026 analysis shows why the science isn't that ...
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Bright light therapy and circadian rhythm regulation for delirium prevention in hospitalised adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Objective To evaluate the effects of bright light therapy (BLT) on circadian regulation and delirium incidence in ...
Managed Healthcare Executive

Virtual reality could become new treatment tool for cancer pain and anxiety, meta-analysis finds

Meta-analysis of 13 RCTs (2002–2024; eight countries) found VR reduced pain (SMD −0.76) and anxiety (SMD −1.53), largely ...
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Air Pollution May Influence Suicide Risk, Meta-Analysis Suggests

Several pathways may explain this association ...
BMJ

Physical activity trajectories and accumulation over adulthood and their associations with all-cause and cause-specific mortality: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Objective To understand the associations of trajectories and accumulation of physical activity (PA) over adulthood with all-cause, cardiovascular disease (CVD), and cancer mortality. Design Systematic ...
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Lithium supplementation does not slow cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s disease, meta-analysis finds

A recent meta-analysis evaluating the cognitive effects of lithium supplementation in older adults found that the mineral does not slow cognitive decline in individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or ...
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Pooled benefit: The importance of meta-analysis

We all know that clinicians, physicians, researchers, and others are up against a huge challenge — the overwhelming wealth of information, even in taut, small areas of speciality interest. Reviews ...