Browsing by Subject "Malnutrition"
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A randomized trial of supplemental parenteral nutrition in underweight and overweight critically ill patients: the TOP-UP pilot trial.
(Crit Care, 2017-06-09)BACKGROUND: Nutrition guidelines recommendations differ on the use of parenteral nutrition (PN), and existing clinical trial data are inconclusive. Our recent observational data show that amounts of energy/protein received ... -
Impact of early postoperative oral nutritional supplement utilization on clinical outcomes in colorectal surgery.
(Perioperative medicine (London, England), 2020-01)Background:Small randomized trials of early postoperative oral nutritional supplementation (ONS) suggest various health benefits following colorectal surgery (CRS). However, real-world evidence of the impact of early ONS ... -
Leptin directly promotes T-cell glycolytic metabolism to drive effector T-cell differentiation in a mouse model of autoimmunity.
(Eur J Immunol, 2016-08)Upon activation, T cells require energy for growth, proliferation, and function. Effector T (Teff) cells, such as Th1 and Th17 cells, utilize high levels of glycolytic metabolism to fuel proliferation and function. In contrast, ... -
Mapping local patterns of childhood overweight and wasting in low- and middle-income countries between 2000 and 2017.
(Nature medicine, 2020-05)A double burden of malnutrition occurs when individuals, household members or communities experience both undernutrition and overweight. Here, we show geospatial estimates of overweight and wasting prevalence among children ... -
Mid-upper Arm Circumference (MUAC) and injury characteristics in hospitalized patients in an emergency department of North Tanzania
(2021)Background: The impact of malnutrition on the outcomes of hospitalized adult patients in resource-limited settings is not fully described. We aimed to report our observation of the comparison made between mid-upper ... -
Nutritional effects on T-cell immunometabolism.
(Eur J Immunol, 2017-01-05)T cells are highly influenced by nutrient uptake from their environment, and changes in overall nutritional status, such as malnutrition or obesity, can result in altered T-cell metabolism and behavior. In states of severe ... -
Nutritional Support Should Target the Cause of Malnutrition in Hospitalized Patients.
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Poor Nutrition Status and Lumbar Spine Fusion Surgery in the Elderly: Readmissions, Complications, and Mortality.
(Spine, 2017-07)<h4>Study design</h4>Retrospective database review.<h4>Objective</h4>To quantify the medical and surgical risks associated with elective lumbar spine fusion surgery in patients with poor preoperative nutritional status and ... -
Preoperative dysphagia risk in community-dwelling adults aged ≥50 years: Prevalence and risk factors.
(Nutrition in clinical practice : official publication of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, 2023-02)<h4>Background</h4>Preoperative dysphagia screening is rare. The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence and potential risk factors of preoperative dysphagia risk in adults preparing for surgery.<h4>Methods</h4>The ... -
Synergy in Paradox: The Role of Food Aid and Assistance in Addressing the Double Burden of Malnutrition in Ghana
(2019-12-05)In many low- and middle-income countries, the coexistence of undernutrition with overweight and obesity threatens economic development and progress to improve health. This double burden of malnutrition demands a re-evaluation ... -
Tailoring nutrition therapy to illness and recovery.
(Crit Care, 2017-12-28)Without doubt, in medicine as in life, one size does not fit all. We do not administer the same drug or dose to every patient at all times, so why then would we live under the illusion that we should give the same nutrition ...
