meta-analysis
noun
meta-anal·y·sis
ˌme-tə-ə-ˈna-lə-səs 
: a quantitative statistical analysis of several separate but similar experiments or studies in order to test the pooled data for statistical significance
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One meta-analysis of 10 studies found that curcumin was effective at reducing depression and anxiety symptoms.20
Scientists believe curcumin may boost mood through its biological properties, such as reducing inflammation.
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Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 28 Oct. 2024
The best current evidence is summed up in a 2018 meta-analysis in the British Journal of Sports Medicine that pooled the results of 49 studies looking at protein supplementation and resistance training.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 15 Oct. 2024
The results of the meta-analysis suggest that private offices seem to provide the same protection from infectious disease that private hospital rooms do.
—Danish Kurani, TIME, 27 Sep. 2024
Multiple studies have since demonstrated similar benefits, with one meta-analysis showing that HIIT can also improve blood sugar regulation, reduce inflammation and improve muscle structure.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
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Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 28 Oct. 2024
The best current evidence is summed up in a 2018 meta-analysis in the British Journal of Sports Medicine that pooled the results of 49 studies looking at protein supplementation and resistance training.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 15 Oct. 2024
The results of the meta-analysis suggest that private offices seem to provide the same protection from infectious disease that private hospital rooms do.
—Danish Kurani, TIME, 27 Sep. 2024
Multiple studies have since demonstrated similar benefits, with one meta-analysis showing that HIIT can also improve blood sugar regulation, reduce inflammation and improve muscle structure.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
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meta-analysis
noun
meta-anal·y·sis
ˌmet-ə-ə-ˈnal-ə-səs
: quantitative statistical analysis that is applied to separate but similar experiments of different and usually independent researchers and that involves pooling the data and using the pooled data to test the effectiveness of the results
the report … on low cholesterol presented a comprehensive meta-analysis of 32 randomized studies involving 42,000 individuals—Scientific American Medicine Bulletin
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