Smartphones and Apps to Control Glycosylated Hemoglobin (HbA1c) Level in Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Meta-analysis: glycosylated hemoglobin and cardiovascular disease in diabetes mellitus.

BACKGROUND In persons with diabetes, chronic hyperglycemia (assessed by glycosylated hemoglobin level) is related to the development of microvascular disease; however, the relation of glycosylated hemoglobin to macrovascular disease is less clear. PURPOSE To conduct a meta-analysis of observational studies of the association between glycosylated hemoglobin and cardiovascular disease in diabet...

Prevalence of Gestational diabetes mellitus in Iran: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Nutraceuticals in Hyperlipidemic Children: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Background Dyslipidemia is a major risk for cardiovascular diseases. The aim of this study is to review the effects of nutraceuticals to modify lipid disorders in children. Materials and Methods The literature research was conducted in EMBASE, Medline, PubMed, Scopus, ISI Web of Science, and Cochrane library from 2002 until January 2015. The following keywords were used: dyslipidemia, hyperlipi...

Factors Related to the Age at Menarche in Iran: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Background Reduced age at menarche is an important health indicator for women and may be associated with complications such as an increased risk of asthma, breast cancer, ovarian cancer, type 2 diabetes. We aimed to examine the factors related to the age at menarche in Iran. Materials and Methods: In this systematic review and meta...

Effect of Empagliflozin on Electrolytes and Lipid Profiles in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Introduction: Studies examining the effect of Empagliflozin in patients with type 2 diabetes have reported different results regarding the effect of this drug on electrolytes and lipid profiles. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of Empagliflozin on electrolytes and lipid profiles in patients with type 2 diabetes. Materials and Methods: In this systematic meta-analysis, clinical trials pub...