Antidepressant use and diabetes mellitus risk: a meta-analysis.

Background: Epidemiologic studies have reported inconsistent findings regarding the association between the use of antidepressants and type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) risk. We performed a meta-analysis to systematically assess the association between antidepressants and type 2 DM risk.

Methods: We searched MEDLINE (PubMed), EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library (through Dec 31, 2011), including references of qualifying articles.

Use of acid-suppressive drugs and risk of pneumonia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Observational studies and randomized controlled trials have yielded inconsistent findings about the association between the use of acid-suppressive drugs and the risk of pneumonia. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to summarize this association.

Methods: We searched three electronic databases (MEDLINE [PubMed], Embase and the Cochrane Library) from inception to Aug.