Phthalates are high production volume chemicals used primarily as plasticizers in many industrial and consumer products. As a result of their ubiquitous use, there is documented widespread human ...

Many of our colleagues sought guidance on the process, tools, and expectations for systematic reviews—a methodology increasingly adopted in fields such as biomechanics, communication disorders, ...

This project was supported by Contract EP-C-14-005, Task Order #5, between the National Academy of Sciences and the US Environmental Protection Agency. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or ...

The Wim Hof method may produce a beneficial anti-inflammatory response characterized by increased epinephrine levels and a reduction in pro-inflammatory cytokines, according to a systematic review ...

Purpose. The accuracy, efficiency, and efficacy of four commonly recommended medication safety assessment methodologies were systematically reviewed. Methods. Medical literature databases were ...

When scientists and regulators need clear answers to health risks—such as whether Tylenol causes autism (it doesn’t)—they typically turn to systematic reviews, widely regarded as medicine’s gold ...

Congenital heart defects (CHD) represent the most common congenital malformations globally and constitute a leading cause of neonatal mortality, with early maternal risk factors playing significant ...

The Wim Hof method may produce a beneficial anti-inflammatory response, according to the new systematic review.

A new review including over 100 clinical trials has found that 13 common methods for medically inducing labor are similarly effective, but their safety profiles differ according to clinical context.