Why Nutrition Care Gets Lost When Patients Leave the ICU
When patients leave the intensive care unit (ICU), their nutrition care often gets disrupted, which can slow their recovery. This review examines what happens …
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When patients leave the intensive care unit (ICU), their nutrition care often gets disrupted, which can slow their recovery. This review examines what happens …
Read MoreA new report shows that many people, especially teenage girls, young women, and older adults, aren't eating enough protein. Doctors are now recommending that …
Read MoreScientists discovered that eating less protein changes your gut bacteria in ways that can transform regular body fat into the kind that burns calories and …
Read MoreResearchers studied 122 heart failure patients to understand if hidden fluid buildup in the body is connected to not eating enough healthy food. They found …
Read MoreWhen people leave the intensive care unit (ICU), they often struggle to eat enough food by mouth because they're still weak and recovering. This study looked …
Read MoreResearchers studied 301 college students to see if eating healthy foods helps them get better grades. They found that while overall diet quality didn't …
Read MoreResearchers discovered that eating too much protein might actually make us age faster. Using fruit flies and human cells, scientists found that very …
Read MoreResearchers studied 78 young, healthy people who exercise recreationally to see how their diet affects their body's response to exercise. They found that …
Read MoreScientists discovered that what pregnant mice eat—not just how much—dramatically affects their babies' health and the mother's ability to control blood sugar. …
Read MoreAs people get older, they naturally lose muscle mass and strength—a condition called sarcopenia. Researchers in Korea looked at studies examining whether …
Read MoreResearchers looked at what 1,619 Korean adults over age 60 ate and whether it connected to cataracts—a clouding of the eye lens that makes vision blurry. They …
Read MoreAn 82-year-old man developed a serious fluid buildup in his lungs after stomach cancer surgery, combined with severe malnutrition that wouldn't go away despite …
Read MoreAs people get older, they sometimes develop a tricky health problem called sarcopenic obesity—having extra body fat while losing muscle strength at the same …
Read MoreScientists in Brazil discovered a clever way to figure out what people eat by looking at tiny differences in their blood. They tested 287 people and found that …
Read MoreWhen people have heart surgery, what they eat afterward really matters for getting better. Researchers in China studied 197 patients after their heart …
Read MoreResearchers studied how the balance of protein and salt in people's diets affects liver disease patients. They looked at whether eating the right amounts of …
Read MoreResearchers compared 71 women—35 who eat only plants and 36 who eat meat—to see if their different diets affected their muscle strength and bone health. Even …
Read MoreScientists created a tiny sensor that can measure dopamine—a brain chemical crucial for learning, motivation, and mood—directly inside living brains. They …
Read MoreResearchers in Finland compared how bones develop in young children and their parents who eat different types of diets. They looked at children ages 2-7 and …
Read MorePeople with COPD (a serious lung disease) often have nutrition problems that doctors miss. Two major Spanish medical organizations created a guide to help …
Read MoreResearchers tested a new plant-based liquid food designed for people who need tube feeding at home. Forty-one patients used this special formula for up to 13 …
Read MoreResearchers discovered that eating too much phosphate while getting too little protein can cause dangerous calcium buildup in blood vessels of people with …
Read MoreDoctors are prescribing new medications that help people lose weight by reducing hunger and controlling blood sugar. These drugs work really well, but they …
Read MoreResearchers looked at how the food people eat affects the tiny bacteria living in their stomachs, especially in people with advanced liver disease from …
Read MoreResearchers looked at when 7,625 American adults ate protein throughout the day and checked if the timing affected their diabetes risk and blood sugar control. …
Read MoreScientists studied how eating less protein affects aging in mice by examining proteins across 41 different body tissues. They found that protein …
Read MoreTwo recreational cyclists on plant-based diets completed an incredible 30-day, 4,300-kilometer ride across Canada. Researchers carefully tracked what they ate …
Read MoreChildren with sickle cell disease face unique nutrition challenges that can affect their growth and health. This guide, written for doctors by nutrition …
Read MoreAs Korea's population gets older, doctors are seeing more cases of sarcopenia—a condition where people lose muscle mass, strength, and ability to move as they …
Read MoreResearchers wanted to know if eating meat versus being vegetarian affects how strong your hands are. They tested 80 healthy young adults—40 who eat meat and 40 …
Read MoreThis case study shows how one person with paralysis recovered from a serious pressure wound (a type of injury that develops from staying in one position too …
Read MoreResearchers studied 122 older adults with chronic heart failure to understand why many develop sarcopenia—a condition where people lose muscle mass and …
Read MoreAfter leaving the hospital, many older adults don't know how much protein and calories they need to stay healthy and strong. Researchers in Norway tested …
Read MoreResearchers studied whether an extract from the umbu plant could help pregnant rats that weren't eating enough protein. They found that rats on low-protein …
Read MoreWhen patients have their bladder removed due to cancer, doctors need to watch out for hidden nutrition problems. A new study of 25 patients found something …
Read MoreResearchers looked at data from over 4,000 middle-aged adults to see if eating a healthy diet could help prevent muscle loss. They found that people who ate …
Read MoreScientists studied how different amounts of protein, carbs, and fat in the diet affect how the body responds to infection in mice. They found that mice eating …
Read MoreResearchers looked at 75 studies involving 1,206 athletes to understand whether protein supplements actually help with athletic performance and recovery. They …
Read MoreResearchers analyzed 15 studies involving over 5,000 critically ill patients to see if giving more protein through feeding tubes causes stomach problems. They …
Read MoreA study of 427 pregnant women in South Africa found that most weren't getting enough important nutrients, especially those struggling to afford food. While …
Read MoreResearchers are starting a major study to find the best combination of strength training and protein intake for frail older adults. The TEAMS study will test …
Read MoreResearchers looked at how nutrition affects muscle strength and physical recovery in critically ill patients in intensive care units. They found that giving …
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