Plasmodium falciparum malaria in pregnancy increases stillbirth risk

Objectives:
2-6 million stillbirths occur annually worldwide. The association between malaria in pregnancy and stillbirth has yet to be comprehensively quantified. Therefore, this review article (meta-analysis) has been conducted.

Does malaria in pregnancy increases stillbirth risk?

Study design:
This review article included 59 studies (population-based cross-sectional, cohort or case-control studies and randomised controlled trials, identified before Feb 28, 2017) consisting of 141,415 women and 3,387 stillbirths.

1-724 mg/day anthocyanin supplementation improve vascular health

Objectives:
Anthocyanins are of interest due to their anti-oxidative and vasodilatory properties. Earlier reviews have shown that berries and other anthocyanin rich foods or extracts can improve vascular health. However, the effect of anthocyanins on vascular function has not yet been reviewed. Therefore, this review article (meta-analysis) has been conducted.

Does anthocyanin supplementation improve vascular function?

A high intake of red meat increases risk of lung cancer among never and non-smokers

Objectives:
Increasing evidence suggests that high consumption of meat is linked to lung cancer but the previous meta-analyses did not properly address the role of tobacco smoking as a potential confounder. Therefore, this review article (meta-analysis) has been conducted.

Does high consumption of meat increase lung cancer risk among never and non-smokers?

Antenatal multiple micronutrient supplements provide greater birth-outcome benefits for infants born to undernourished and anaemic pregnant women

Objectives:
Micronutrient deficiencies are common among women in low-income and middle-income countries. Data from randomised trials suggest that maternal multiple micronutrient supplementation decreases the risk of low birthweight and potentially improves other infant health outcomes. However, heterogeneity across studies suggests influence from effect modifiers. Therefore, this review article (meta-analysis) has been conducted.

Resveratrol supplementation ≥3 months has favorable effects on several risk factors of non-communicable diseases

Objectives:
The results of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) investigating resveratrol supplementation on risk factors of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have been inconsistent. Therefore, this review article (meta-analysis) has been conducted.

Does resveratrol supplementation reduce risk of non-communicable diseases?

Study design:
This review article included 29 RCTs (30 treatment arms) with 1069 participants.

Results and conclusions:

Up to 12g/day nut consumption is associated with reduced all-cause and coronary heart disease mortality

Objectives:
Several previous meta-analyses show a consistent inverse association between nut consumption and all-cause mortality, but the associations with cause-specific mortality remain uncertain. Therefore, this meta-analysis (review article) has been conducted.

Does nut consumption reduce all-cause and cause-specific mortality?

Study design:
This review article included 18 prospective cohort studies with 81,034 deaths.

No more than 1.62 g/kg/day dietary protein supplementation augments resistance exercise training induced gains in muscle mass and strength in healthy adults

Objectives:
Does dietary protein supplementation augment resistance exercise training (RET)-induced gains in muscle mass and strength?

Study design:
This review article included 49 RCTs with RET ≥6 weeks in duration, involving 1,863 participants.

Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine PCV10 and PCV13 reduce the hospitalization rates for pneumonia, particularly in children aged <24months

Objectives:
What is the impact of Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine with 10 pneumococcal serotypes PCV10 and PCV13 in reducing the incidence of Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) hospitalizations in children aged 5years?

Study design:
This review article included 12 articles.

High heterogeneity was detected among studies evaluating the hospitalization rate for clinically and radiologically confirmed pneumonia.