Higher Serum Fibroblast Growth Factor-23 Levels and the Risk of Stroke and Its Subtypes: Evidence From a Meta-Analysis of Prospective Studies.

Background: Epidemiologic studies have indicated conflicting associations of fibroblast growth factor-23 (FGF23) with the risk of stroke. To this end, a meta-analysis of prospective studies was conducted to assess the association.

Methods: Relevant studies were identified by searching PubMed and Embase databases to March 23, 2018.

Diabetes mellitus and the risk of aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage: A systematic review and meta-analysis of current evidence.

Objective This systematic review aimed to define the relationship between diabetes mellitus (DM) and the risk of aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage (aSAH). Methods Studies associated with DM and aSAH published until March 2016 were retrieved from Pubmed, Embase, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library databases. A random-effects model was used to calculate the relative risks (RRs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs).