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A systematic review and meta-analysis of the criterion validity of nutrition assessment tools for diagnosing protein-energy malnutrition in the older community setting (the MACRo Study) [PDF]

, 2017
Background & aims: Malnutrition is a significant barrier to healthy and independent ageing in older adults who live in their own homes, and accurate diagnosis is a key step in managing the condition.
Craven, Dana L., Isenring, Elisabeth, Kelly, Jaimon T, Marshall, Skye   +3 more
core   +2 more sources

Enteral Nutrition in Idiopathic Parkinson's Disease and Atypical Parkinsonism: A Systematic Review

Movement Disorders Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Dysphagia and malnutrition are common in advanced Parkinson's disease and atypical parkinsonism. There is a lack of evidence to guide the use of enteral nutrition in these situations, including whether it improves survival or reduces aspiration pneumonia.
Bradley Lonergan, Matteo Ciocca, Anette Schrag, Yen Tai   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Clinical profile and co-morbidities in children with moderate and severe acute malnutrition

International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics
Background: Malnutrition as a problem is multidimensional and multifactorial with varied clinical profiles and comorbidities. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the clinical profile and comorbidities in children suffering from malnutrition and to estimate the association of moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) and severe acute malnutrition (SAM)
Amrita Singh, Ekansh Rathoria, Faraz Ahmad Khan, Aatif Sattar, Richa Rathoria, Utkarsh Bansal, Gudiya Kumari, Adity Singh   +7 more
openaire   +1 more source

Multi‐Targeting Ligands as Prospective Therapeutics for Alzheimer's Disease, a Prevalent Neurodegenerative Disorder: Mechanistic Insights, Emerging Targets and Drug Discovery Campaigns

Medicinal Research Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a debilitating neurodegenerative condition characterized by progressive cognitive impairment, memory deterioration, and neuronal dysfunction. Its complex pathophysiology involves multiple interlinked processes, including amyloid‐β (Aβ) aggregation, tau hyperphosphorylation, oxidative stress, neuroinflammation ...
Amandeep Thakur, Mandeep Rana, Sakshi Vanjani, Kei‐Chi Liou, Rajeev Taliyan, Kunal Nepali, Chih‐Hao Yang   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Nutritional treatment of children 6–59 months with severely low weight-for-age z-score: a study protocol for a 3-arm randomized controlled trial

Trials
Background Admission criteria that treat children with low mid-upper-arm circumference (MUAC), and low weight-for-height z-score (WHZ) are not aligned with the evidence on which children are at risk of mortality.
Suvi T. Kangas, Césaire T. Ouédraogo, Moctar Tounkara, Bareye Ouoluoguem, Issa Niamanto Coulibaly, Alhousseyni Haidara, Niele Hawa Diarra, Koniba Diassana, Zachary Tausanovitch, Christian Ritz, Jonathan C. Wells, André Briend, Mark Myatt, Elizabeth Radin, Jeanette Bailey   +14 more
doaj   +1 more source

Nanjing Consensus II on Washed Microbiota Transplantation: Statements From the CHINAGUT Conference

Microbiota Medicine Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The new method of fecal microbiota transplantation, based on automatic facilities and washing processes, was coined as washed microbiota transplantation (WMT). The first recommendations on WMT were released as Nanjing Consensus report by the fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT)‐standardization Study Group in 2019.
Faming Zhang, Sunny Hei Wong, Gaochen Lu, Zheshun Pi, Ting Zhang, Hon Ho Yu, Nan Bu, Xiong Chen, Bota Cui, Dafa Ding, Hainv Gao, Suyu He, Xingxiang He, Shengjuan Hu, Jia Hu, Yunlian Hu, Xiaomeng Jiang, Jiang Jin, Jingnan Li, Pan Li, Juan Liao, Weiwei Liao, Jiang Liu, Ling Liu, Yaping Liu, Yanyan Liu, Yu Liu, Muhan Lv, Xiangjun Meng, Yongzhan Nie, Qian Ren, Lixuan Sang, Yang Sun, Xiaowen Tang, Liangjing Wang, Wei Wang, Xin Wang, Yanling Wei, Quan Wen, Lihao Wu, Xia Wu, Fang Xiao, Lijing Xiong, Shaoqi Yang, Song Yang, Guoliang Ye, Yue Zeng, Huihong Zhai, Xiaoqian Zhang, Yu Zhang, Kun Zhao, Li Zhou, Li Zhu, Kaichun Wu   +53 more
wiley   +1 more source

Urinary Incontinence and Risk of All‐Cause Mortality: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of Observational Studies

Neurourology and Urodynamics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aims Urinary incontinence (UI) is a prevalent condition among adults and imposes a substantial societal burden, yet its association with all‐cause mortality remains uncertain. This study systematically reviewed and quantified the association between UI and mortality risk.
Yanyan Zhou, Liwei Wang, Weijia Sun, Zhong Wang, Kuiqing Shao, Feng Xu, Zhan Gao   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Malnourished and surviving in South Asia, better nourished and dying young in Africa: What can explain this puzzle? [PDF]

, 2000
This paper examines the factors explaining the very different relationship between anthropometric shortfall and child mortality in South Asia and Sub Saharan Africa.
Klasen, S.
core   +1 more source

Malnutrition prevalence at hospital admission and discharge based on the two‐step Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition: A prospective observational study in Malawian adult patients

Nutrition in Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective To assess the prevalence of malnutrition at hospital admission and discharge and examine factors associated with malnutrition at discharge among adult patients. Study Design A prospective observational study was conducted at two public referral hospitals in Malawi, targeting adult patients aged 18–65 years (n = 418).
Getrude Mphwanthe, Triza Columbus, Limbikira Wasambo, Hailey Koster, Lustia Mndoliro, Felistace Mtande, Heather Burr, Lorraine Weatherspoon   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Stability and acceptability of locally formulated peanut-based supplementary food for managing moderate acute malnutrition among children 6–59 months in Central Ethiopia

Clinical Nutrition Open Science
The prohibitive cost and import dependency of commercial Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Foods (RUTFs) highlight a critical gap in sustainable strategies for managing moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) in children.
Gashaw Abebaw, Welday Hailu, Tefera Belachew   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source