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Sarcopenic obesity: Call to action and nutritional agenda from the international clinical nutrition community.

Sarcopenic obesity (SO; defined as obesity with low skeletal muscle function and mass) has been recently recognized as a relevant obesity phenotype, with substantial negative clinical impact. The prevalence of SO is likely increasing, due to the growing prevalence of...

🗓️ 2026-04-17
📰 Publication: Clinical Nutrition
Read MoreSarcopenic obesity: Call to action and nutritional agenda from the international clinical nutrition community.

Undetected Weight Loss Associates With Upstaging in Cancer Patients.

BACKGROUND

Unintentional weight loss (UWL) is the primary diagnostic parameter for cancer cachexia in the clinic. Prompt identification of UWL can lead to earlier diagnoses and interventions for cancer. This study investigates the frequency and timing of UWL documentation and diagnoses...

🗓️ 2026-04-08
📰 Publication: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read MoreUndetected Weight Loss Associates With Upstaging in Cancer Patients.

Cancer Cachexia Prevalence Is Underestimated in Medical Records of Patients in a Regional Tertiary Hospital.

BACKGROUND

Widespread lack of awareness and limited real-world prevalence evidence have impeded cachexia care and research. We hypothesized that healthcare professionals may identify the term cachexia, leading to International Classification of Diseases (ICD) coding for this term, with or without records...

🗓️ 2026-02-18
📰 Publication: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read MoreCancer Cachexia Prevalence Is Underestimated in Medical Records of Patients in a Regional Tertiary Hospital.

Burden of malnutrition and sarcopenia in patients with cirrhosis: pathophysiology, assessment, and management.

Malnutrition and sarcopenia are highly prevalent and robustly associated with reduced quality of life, disease progression, and poor outcomes, including complications and mortality, in patients with cirrhosis. Their pathophysiology is multifactorial, involving inadequate dietary intake and malabsorption, impaired liver functional...

🗓️ 2025-12-16
📰 Publication: Clinical And Molecular Hepatology
Read MoreBurden of malnutrition and sarcopenia in patients with cirrhosis: pathophysiology, assessment, and management.

Multispectral Optoacoustic Tomography of Skeletal Muscle Unveils Microcirculation and Oxygen Metabolism Alterations in Sarcopenia.

BACKGROUND

Sarcopenia, a significant geriatric syndrome, faces challenges in accurate diagnosis due to limitations of current imaging techniques. This study explores the novel application of multispectral optoacoustic tomography (MSOT) in evaluating sarcopenia, focusing on quantifying oxygen dynamics and collagen distribution in...

🗓️ 2025-10-21
📰 Publication: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read MoreMultispectral Optoacoustic Tomography of Skeletal Muscle Unveils Microcirculation and Oxygen Metabolism Alterations in Sarcopenia.

Association of Pre- and Postdiagnosis Physical Activity, Promotion and Maintenance With Lung Cancer Survival: A Nationwide Cohort Study.

BACKGROUND

Physical activity (PA) is important for improving life expectancy and is suggested as a prognostic factor for various diseases. However, the association between PA and mortality outcomes in survivors of lung cancer remains unclear. Therefore, this study aimed to determine...

🗓️ 2025-10-01
📰 Publication: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read MoreAssociation of Pre- and Postdiagnosis Physical Activity, Promotion and Maintenance With Lung Cancer Survival: A Nationwide Cohort Study.

Sarcopenia and Cachexia in Older Patients with Cancer: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, Impact on Outcomes, and Management Strategies.

Sarcopenia and cachexia are two common and overlapping but distinct muscle wasting syndromes that predict adverse outcomes and undermine quality of life among older adults with cancer. Despite their prognostic value and negative effects on older patients' well-being, sarcopenia and...

🗓️ 2025-10-08
📰 Publication: Drugs & Aging
Read MoreSarcopenia and Cachexia in Older Patients with Cancer: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, Impact on Outcomes, and Management Strategies.

Are we making progress in the diagnosis and management of sarcopenia? Results from a UK-wide survey.

PURPOSE

To describe current practice in diagnosis and management of sarcopenia in older people in the United Kingdom (UK).

METHODS

Healthcare professionals from UK organisations were invited to complete an online survey about sarcopenia diagnosis and management.

RESULTS

One hundred and one responses were analysed....

🗓️ 2025-10-07
📰 Publication: European Geriatric Medicine
Read MoreAre we making progress in the diagnosis and management of sarcopenia? Results from a UK-wide survey.

Prediagnosis Insights Into Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: Clinical Symptoms and Medication Use.

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) has a prolonged latency period, though its preclinical characteristics remain poorly understood. This study uses UK Biobank data to explore and compare ALS's pre-diagnostic features, including symptoms and medication use, aiming to provide insights into the...

🗓️ 2025-08-01
📰 Publication: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read MorePrediagnosis Insights Into Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: Clinical Symptoms and Medication Use.

Bioelectrical impedance analysis for sarcopenia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic accuracy.

To evaluate the diagnostic performance of bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) for detecting sarcopenia across diverse populations. We conducted a search of MEDLINE, Embase, and Web of Science up to 2 January 2024. Cross-sectional, retrospective, and prospective cohort studies evaluating BIA's...

🗓️ 2025-05-31
📰 Publication: Age And Ageing
Read MoreBioelectrical impedance analysis for sarcopenia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic accuracy.

Comment on "Diagnosis of Sarcopenia by Evaluating Skeletal Muscle Mass by Adjusted Bioimpedance Analysis Validated With Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry" by Cheng et al.-The Authors Reply.

🗓️ 2025-06-01
📰 Publication: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read MoreComment on "Diagnosis of Sarcopenia by Evaluating Skeletal Muscle Mass by Adjusted Bioimpedance Analysis Validated With Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry" by Cheng et al.-The Authors Reply.

Myo-Guide: A Machine Learning-Based Web Application for Neuromuscular Disease Diagnosis With MRI.

Neuromuscular diseases (NMDs) are rare disorders characterized by progressive muscle fibre loss, leading to replacement by fibrotic and fatty tissue, muscle weakness and disability. Early diagnosis is critical for therapeutic decisions, care planning and genetic counselling. Muscle magnetic resonance imaging...

🗓️ 2025-06-01
📰 Publication: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read MoreMyo-Guide: A Machine Learning-Based Web Application for Neuromuscular Disease Diagnosis With MRI.

Diagnostic Criteria for Cancer-Associated Cachexia: Insights from a Multicentre Cohort Study.

To explore the association between cachexia, as defined by different diagnostic criteria, and the risk of mortality in individuals with cancer. We also examined which diagnostic criteria are more feasible and appropriate for cancer-associated cachexia in clinical practice. A multicentre...

🗓️ 2025-02-01
📰 Publication: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read MoreDiagnostic Criteria for Cancer-Associated Cachexia: Insights from a Multicentre Cohort Study.

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