Association of IGF-1 and IGFBP-3 levels with gastric cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Purpose: Many studies have investigated the association between serum IGF-1 and IGFBP levels with gastric cancer (GC), but the results remained inconclusive. In this work, we performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to examine the precise association of serum levels of IGF-1 and IGFBP with GC.

Methods: A comprehensive systematic search was carried out in PubMed/MEDLINE, SCOPUS, Web of Science, and EMBASE databases for (nested) case-control studies that reported the levels of IGF-1 and IGFBP in GC cases and healthy controls, from inception until October 2020.

The beneficial effects of cinnamon among patients with metabolic diseases: A systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of randomized-controlled trials.

This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to summarize and conclude the clinical evidence regarding the use of cinnamon among patients with metabolic diseases. A comprehensive literature search without any limitation on language was conducted using the following bibliographical databases: ISI Web of Science, Embase, Scopus, PubMed, and Google Scholar. Search was conducted up to 23 January 2020.

Knowledge and attitude about emergency contraception among Saudi women of childbearing age.

Context: Emergency contraception (EC) use is rare in Saudi Arabia.

Aims: The aim of this study is to determine the knowledge, attitude, and practice of EC among Saudi women of childbearing age.

Settings And Design: This study is a cross-sectional descriptive study using a survey questionnaire tool.