#meta-analysis
Health effects associated with alcohol consumption: a Burden of Proof study
A meta-analysis using the Burden of Proof framework, drawing on 16 systematic reviews and 843 observational studies, finds that alcohol consumption increases risk for most health outcomes, with high intake uniformly harmful for all tested outcomes and only li…
Garlic Consumption Linked to Reduced Cardiovascular Risk Factors, Meta-Analysis Finds
A comprehensive meta-analysis of 108 randomized controlled trials published in Nutrition Reviews has found that garlic consumption is associated with significant improvements in multiple cardiovascular risk markers, according to the study. The analysis, which…
Burden and clinical impact of ‘neglected’ transfusion-transmitted infections in Cameroon: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Author summary Blood transfusion is a vital and life-saving medical procedure during which an individual (recipient) will receive blood products from another individual (donor). Unfortunately, this procedure is associated with transmission risks of infectious…
Differences in tuberculosis prevalence by sex in low- and middle-income countries over 1993–2025: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Author summary Why was the study done? Previous studies, including a 2016 systematic review and meta-analysis, have identified substantial sex differences in tuberculosis (TB) burden, with higher TB infection, prevalence, and mortality consistently observe…
Incidence of acute pancreatitis among hospitalized patients with dengue: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Author summary Dengue fever (DF) is one of the fastest growing mosquito-borne diseases worldwide, affecting millions of people each year. Although most patients present with mild symptoms such as fever, rash, and body aches, dengue can also cause severe and s…