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Aim of the Study: to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies of the association of vitamin D deficiency with onset of depression in non- depressed individuals
Methods: a systematic review of the electronically searched publications of the scientific literature. We searched the Cochrane Hepato Biliary Group Controlled Trials Register, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials in The Cochrane Library, MEDLINE [1946 to 2017], EMBASE [1974 to 2017], and Science Citation Index Expanded [1900 to 2017]. Initially all randomized clinical trials which studied the correlation of Vitamin D with depression were included; articles were then selectively screened according to the eligibility criteria
Results: the search yielded 11 studies; A meta-analysis of all studies without flaws demonstrated a statistically significant improvement in depression with Vitamin D supplements [+0.72 CI +0.28, +1.31]. Nevertheless, studies with biological flaws were mainly inconclusive
Conclusion: our analyses are consistent with the hypothesis that Vitamin D supplementation [>/=800 I.U. daily] was supported in the management of depression
ABSTRACT
Introduction: the major imaging modalities used in diagnosis of pelvic and abdominal conditions ranged from X-ray, ultrasonography, computed tomography and many more. In each different kind of disorder; a different modality is preferred based on the nature of disease, the patient and the hospital where the management is provided. Some conditions require more than one source of imaging
Aim of the work: this study aimed to discuss various abdominal and pelvic pathologies separately to explore the preferred type of imaging modality
Methodology: we conducted this review using a comprehensive search of MEDLINE, PubMed and EMBASE from January 1994 to March 2017. The following search terms were used: ultrasound versus CT, acute abdomen imaging, abdominal radiology and pelvic pain diagnosis
Conclusion: various disorders and conditions required different modality of imaging and a health care provider must be well informed of the benefits and risks and be able to weigh in order to make use of the most appropriate imaging technique