Oncology & Cancer

Oral melatonin has no effect on appetite in advanced cancer

(HealthDay)—Oral melatonin does not improve appetite, weight, or quality of life for patients with cachexia due to advanced cancer, according to research published online Feb. 25 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

Psychology & Psychiatry

Brain research reveals new hope for patients with anorexia nervosa

Researchers from the Translational Developmental Neuroscience Lab led by Professor Stefan Ehrlich at the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy of the University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus at the ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Brain imaging studies reveal neurobiology of eating disorders

Current treatments for anorexia and bulimia nervosa, which afflict an estimated 10 to 24 million Americans, are often limited and ineffective. Patients relapse. They become chronically ill. They face a higher risk of dying.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

More rapid refeeding protocol seems safe in anorexia nervosa

(HealthDay)—Refeeding patients with anorexia nervosa to achieve more rapid weight gain can be safe and effective in a hospital-based protocol, according to a study published online Jan. 27 in the International Journal of ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Anorexia may stunt young women's growth

Girls with anorexia nervosa can have stunted growth and may not reach their full height potential, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

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