Narrative review on low energy availability in female athletes and its endocrine and skeletal effects
Low energy availability harms female athletes bones and hormones
This narrative review synthesizes evidence from 151 studies on low energy availability in female athletic populations. It finds that low ene…
Low energy availability causes deep hormonal disruptions and bone weakness in female athletes, with body image issues acting as a major warn…
Systematic review and meta-analysis on frailty and delirium after TAVR
Frailty before TAVR surgery increases risk of postoperative delirium
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 7,702 patients undergoing TAVR found a significant association between preprocedural frailty and…
A meta-analysis of 7,702 patients found that preprocedural frailty significantly increases the risk of postoperative delirium after TAVR sur…
Narrative review explores bromelain's potential across multiple chronic diseases
Bromelain shows promise for several diseases but needs more human testing
This narrative review examines bromelain's potential in cancer, cardiovascular, metabolic, infectious, and neurodegenerative diseases. Most …
Bromelain looks promising for managing cancer and other conditions, yet current evidence mostly comes from lab and animal work.
Meta-analysis finds poor sleep quality affects nearly half of Ethiopian women of reproductive age
Nearly half of Ethiopian women of reproductive age report poor sleep
This meta-analysis of observational studies synthesized data on poor sleep quality among 4,376 women in Ethiopia. The pooled prevalence was …
A review of 4,376 Ethiopian women finds almost half struggle with poor sleep, linked to unplanned pregnancy, violence, and depression.
Systematic review and meta-analysis of mood stabilizers for nonsuicidal self-injury in adolescents
Mood stabilizers show promise for teen self-injury and depression in China
This systematic review and meta-analysis examined nine studies from China involving adolescent patients with nonsuicidal self-injury. The au…
A review of nine studies suggests mood stabilizers may help reduce self-injury and depression in Chinese adolescents, offering new options f…
Systematic review of dance activities for social skills in children with autism spectrum disorder
Dance activities improve social skills in children with autism spectrum disorder
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluates dance activities in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder. The analysis …
A meta-analysis shows dance activities effectively improve social skills, communication, and behavior in children and adolescents with autis…
Meta-analysis review links anxiety and depression to reduced cognitive flexibility and decision-making
Anxiety and depression linked to reduced cognitive flexibility and decision-making
This meta-analysis review synthesizes evidence regarding the association between anxiety and depression with cognitive function. The authors…
A meta-analysis suggests anxiety and depression are associated with lower cognitive flexibility and decision-making abilities, though differ…
Narrative systematic review links internet addiction to emotional dysregulation in hospitalized adolescents
Hospital stays can accidentally make internet addiction worse for teens
This narrative systematic review explores internet addiction in hospitalized adolescents. It finds that medical stressors prime emotional dy…
Hospital stays for sick teens might make internet addiction worse by triggering emotional struggles and social isolation that push them deep…
Meta-analysis shows intermittent fasting lowers BMI and fasting glucose in women with overweight or obesity
Intermittent Fasting Works for Weight Loss But Has a Catch
This meta-analysis pooled data from 1287 participants to evaluate intermittent fasting in women with overweight or obesity. The analysis fou…
For women struggling with weight, intermittent fasting twice a week may lower body mass index and blood sugar, but don't expect it to fix yo…
Scoping review examines connections between autism spectrum conditions and eating disorder presentations in clinical settings
New review shows autism and eating disorders are linked but not caused by sickness alone
A recent scoping review explores the complex relationship between autism and eating disorders, highlighting that links exist for conditions …
A recent look at medical records found a connection between autism and certain eating problems. This link exists even when sickness is not t…
Systematic review and meta-analysis links intolerance of uncertainty to depression in children and adolescents
Kids' Fear of the Unknown Fuels Depression More Than We Thought
This systematic review and meta-analysis examined the association between intolerance of uncertainty and depression in children and adolesce…
• Fear of uncertainty strongly links to teen depression symptoms • Helps parents spot hidden emotional struggles early • Better child-specif…
Systematic review and meta-analysis of intranasal esketamine for treatment-resistant depression in real-world settings
Real-World Results Show Esketamine Cuts Depression Symptoms Fast
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluates intranasal esketamine in adults with treatment-resistant depression across real-world set…
Depression symptoms dropped sharply and remission rates rose over three months in adults using esketamine nasal spray in routine clinics.