Health
Calls for malnutrition screening for at-risk elderly
New Massey University research highlights the importance of screening for risk of malnutrition among older people as a preventative health measure.
Oct 5, 2017
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Health
Eating problems persist three months after stroke and 56 percent still face malnutrition risk
People who suffered a stroke continued to experience eating problems and more than half still risked malnutrition after three months, even though there had been a marked improvement in most of their physical functions. That ...
Feb 16, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Co-infection with two common gut pathogens worsens malnutrition in mice
Two gut pathogens commonly found in malnourished children combine to worsen malnutrition and impair growth in laboratory mice, according to new research published in PLOS Pathogens.
Jul 27, 2017
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Cardiology
Malnutrition is associated with poor prognosis in heart failure
(HealthDay)—Patients with heart failure frequently have malnutrition, which is associated with increased mortality, according to a study published online May 9 in JACC: Heart Failure.
May 11, 2018
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Health
Researchers investigate long-term outcomes after severe childhood malnutrition
New findings from one of the few studies reporting long-term health outcomes for children with severe malnutrition were published on February 15, 2024, in The Lancet Child and Adolescent Health. The paper is titled "Long-term ...
Feb 16, 2024
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Health
Malnutrition is on the rise in older adults
While the obesity crisis is still considered the foremost public health epidemic in the west, one often overlooked condition is quickly becoming a growing concern. Malnutrition, sometimes referred to as under-nutrition, affects ...
Jan 24, 2020
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Medical research
Malnutrition links kidney disease, weaker muscles
End-stage kidney disease patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) often struggle with malnutrition and sarcopenia, a form of musculoskeletal atrophy that amplifies mortality. Untangling the long-suspected relationship ...
Jun 1, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Is scurvy really making a comeback in the UK?
Scurvy is on the rise in the U.K. and picky eating might be the cause, a recent report in Metro suggests. But is this something we should worry about? As with most things, it's not as clear cut as it might seem.
Oct 14, 2019
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Health
'Why Calories Count' weighs in on food and politics
A calorie is simply a measurement of energy. But it's also the source of confusion and worry for many people trying to lose weight. At the same time, calories -- too few or too many -- are causing health problems resulting ...
Apr 24, 2012
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Overweight & Obesity
Physicians bring attention to overlooked issue of malnutrition among those with obesity
A new editorial accompanying a study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology is bringing attention to the underappreciated and often overlooked issue of malnutrition among those who are obese. Malnutrition ...
Sep 28, 2020
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