Annals of internal medicine
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Meta Analysis
Breast Cancer Risk After Recent Childbirth: A Pooled Analysis of 15 Prospective Studies.
Parity is widely recognized as protective for breast cancer, but breast cancer risk may be increased shortly after childbirth. Whether this risk varies with breastfeeding, family history of breast cancer, or specific tumor subtype has rarely been evaluated. ⋯ The Avon Foundation, the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Breast Cancer Now and the UK National Health Service, and the Institute of Cancer Research.
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Review Meta Analysis
Statins and Multiple Noncardiovascular Outcomes: Umbrella Review of Meta-analyses of Observational Studies and Randomized Controlled Trials.
Many effects of statins on non-cardiovascular disease (non-CVD) outcomes have been reported. ⋯ None.
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Meta Analysis
Treatments of Primary Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Skin: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis.
Most interventions for basal cell carcinoma (BCC) have not been compared in head-to-head randomized trials. ⋯ Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. (PROSPERO: CRD42016043353).
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Meta Analysis
Marijuana Use, Respiratory Symptoms, and Pulmonary Function: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
The health effects of smoking marijuana are not well-understood. ⋯ None. (PROSPERO: CRD42017059224).
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The optimal strategy for preventing recurrent stroke in patients with cryptogenic stroke and patent foramen ovale (PFO) is unknown. ⋯ None.