Background Being at risk for malnutrition can be observed among hospitalized patients of all medical specialties. There are only few studies in arthroplasty dealing with defining and assessing malnutrition as such a potentially risk.
Christoph Ihle +7 more
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An investigation of nutrition risk among hospitalised adults of advanced age admitted to the AT&R wards at North Shore and Waitakere Hospitals : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics at Massey University, Albany, New Zealand [PDF]
Background: In line with the global trend of an ageing population, the number and proportion of New Zealanders aged 65 years and older is increasing.
Popman, Amy
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ABSTRACT Aim To assess the care needs of older adults living in poverty in a high‐income country and to analyse their relationship with other outcome variables. Design A cross‐sectional study. Method Data were collected between September 2022 and February 2024 from 384 older adults in southeastern Spain. Descriptive statistics were calculated to assess
Ainhoa Fernández‐Fernández +6 more
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The article explores the discovery of unusually large, ring‐shaped ESCRT protein structures formed by immune and stromal cells. It investigates their formation, composition, and potential roles in immune synapse formation. The findings challenge assumptions about their function in immunological synapses, suggesting an exclusive role in maintaining ...
Anthi Psoma +3 more
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NUTRITIONAL STATUS ASSESSMENT OF PATIENTS IN A GENERAL PRACTITIONER’S OFFICE
Aim: The study aimed at determining the nutritional status of senior citizens in a general practitioner’s office. Design: A cross-sectional study. Methods: Nutritional status was assessed with the Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA), Malnutrition Universal
Radka Kozáková +2 more
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Dénutrition chez les personnes âgées vivant à domicile:: dans les soins à domicile, quels sont les outils de dépistage pertinents et probants de la dénutrition chez les personnes âgées ? : travail de Bachelor [PDF]
Dans le contexte de l'allongement de l'espérance de vie, les soins à domicile sont de plus en plus sollicités pour la prise en soins des personnes âgées.
Ludwig, Catherine +3 more
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Prevalence and risk factors of sarcopenia among adults living in nursing homes [PDF]
Objectives: Sarcopenia is a progressive loss of skeletal muscle and muscle function, with significant healthand disability consequences for older adults.
Beller, Elaine M. +4 more
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IntroductionCurrently, there is only scarce evidence of a causal association between risk of malnutrition (RM) by the mini-nutritional assessment (MNA) and the incidence of sarcopenia. This study was designed to assess such an association at 4.2 years of
Helen J. Vidaña-Espinoza +5 more
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Frailty syndrome and genomic instability in older adults: suitability of the cytome micronucleus assay as a diagnostic tool [PDF]
[Abstract] Frailty, a condition involving increased risk of disability and mortality in older adults, has emerged as a reliable way to predict the effect of aging.
Bonassi, Stefano +8 more
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Nutritional management across the HCC treatment spectrum. Abbreviations: E, energy intake; C, carbohydrates; P, proteins; L, lipids; TEE, total energy expenditure; ONS, oral nutritional supplements; BCAA, branched‐chain amino acids; EN, enteral nutrition; PN, parenteral nutrition; esp, especially; SGA, Subjective Global Assessment; GLIM, Global ...
Valerie Josephine Dirjayanto +3 more
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