SOCIETY ON SARCOPENIA, CACHEXIA, & WASTING DISORDERS (SCWD)

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From Basic Science to Clinical Management of Sarcopenia, Cachexia and Wasting

Multidisciplinary Approaches to Improve Patients’ Outcomes

The Society on Sarcopenia, Cachexia, and Wasting Disorders (SCWD) focuses on muscle wasting across a number of medical conditions and strives to enhance global health by advancing cutting-edge research that informs effective policies and practices for medical professionals and healthcare stakeholders.

Our mission is to address the challenges of cachexia (including cancer cachexia), sarcopenia, and wasting disorders involving all stakeholders to improve the lives of patients with cachexia and sarcopenia worldwide.

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Dive into our series of expert-led webinars that discuss the most recent research, treatment updates, and management techniques for Sarcopenia, Cachexia, and Wasting Disorders. Our webinars are designed to bring you the forefront of scientific dialogue and innovation.
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SCIENCE & RESEARCH

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Ageing

Cachexia

Cancer Cachexia

Clinical Trials

Sarcopenia

Exercise

Nutrition

Frailty

Soyasapogenol B prevents sarcopenia by increasing skeletal muscle mass and function through the Sirt1/PGC-1α and PI3K pathway.

  • 🗓️ Date: 2025-07-05
  • 📰 Journal: Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy
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Patient Focus: Understanding Muscle Wasting in Heart Failure. An explanation of "Consolidating Concepts from Recent International Expert Consensus on Sarcopenia: Implications for Heart Failure Management".

  • 🗓️ Date: 2025-07-04
  • 📰 Journal: Journal Of Cardiac Failure
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Interactions between bone density and muscle mass in predicting all-cause mortality: a 10-year prospective cohort study of 1388 older men (aged 77-101 years).

  • 🗓️ Date: 2025-07-01
  • 📰 Journal: Age And Ageing
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Multiomics and cellular senescence profiling of aging human skeletal muscle uncovers Maraviroc as a senotherapeutic approach for sarcopenia.

Scutellarein attenuates cancer cachexia-induced muscle atrophy via targeted inhibition of the JAK/STAT pathway.

Aging induces sarcopenia by disrupting the crosstalk between the skeletal muscle microenvironment and myofibers.

Effects of two-year adapted physical exercise program and nutritional counselling on cardio-sarcopenia syndrome in older adults with low muscle function.

A serum creatinine-cystatin C-derived index as a predictive marker for sarcopenia incidence and progression in community-dwelling older adults: a prospective cohort study.

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The Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle is committed to pioneering research that addresses the critical challenges of cachexia and sarcopenia. By publishing the finest work from across the life sciences, we unite experts to push the boundaries of knowledge and improve patient care. Discover how our journal can support your research through opportunities for publication and collaboration.

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