MORTALITY

Underweight and Mortality in Type 2 Diabetes: A Nationwide Retrospective Cohort Study.

BACKGROUND

Being underweight is an underrecognized risk factor for mortality among individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D). This study aimed to evaluate the associations of underweight status with mortality among individuals with T2D.

METHODS

This nationwide, retrospective, population-based cohort study used data from...

🗓️ 2025-12-06
📰 Publication: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read MoreUnderweight and Mortality in Type 2 Diabetes: A Nationwide Retrospective Cohort Study.

A Simplified Frailty Measure Improves Risk Stratification in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Mitral Valve Repair.

OBJECTIVE

The aim of this study was to examine frailty measures for risk prediction in patients undergoing percutaneous mitral valve repair (PMVR).

BACKGROUND

Performance of current risk prediction models based on organ morbidity is only moderate.

METHODS

The frailty domains exhaustion, slowness, inactivity, weakness, and...

🗓️ 2025-12-02
📰 Publication: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read MoreA Simplified Frailty Measure Improves Risk Stratification in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Mitral Valve Repair.

Sarcopenia in Atrial Fibrillation: A Risk Factor for Adverse Outcomes in a UK Biobank Study.

BACKGROUND AND AIMS

Sarcopenia, characterized by reduced muscle mass and function, has been increasingly implicated in cardiovascular disorders. However, its prognostic relevance in atrial fibrillation (AF) remains unclear. This study evaluated the association between sarcopenia and adverse outcomes in individuals with...

🗓️ 2025-11-09
📰 Publication: Europace
Read MoreSarcopenia in Atrial Fibrillation: A Risk Factor for Adverse Outcomes in a UK Biobank Study.

Prognostic role of sarcopenia in heart failure patients.

AIM

Sarcopenia is common in heart failure (HF) patients; however, there are no data regarding the possible long-term prognostic role of sarcopenia in younger adults with chronic HF without malnutrition. The aim of this study was to examine the long-term prognostic...

🗓️ 2025-10-29
📰 Publication: Cardiovascular Diabetology
Read MorePrognostic role of sarcopenia in heart failure patients.

Rectus femoris ultrasound identifies sarcopenia and predicts poor outcomes in patients with acute decompensation of cirrhosis.

BACKGROUND & AIMS

Sarcopenia is common and associated with poor outcomes in decompensated cirrhosis. While computed tomography (CT) scan, with measurement of skeletal muscle index (SMI) at L3, is the gold standard for assessing sarcopenia in patients with cirrhosis, it is...

🗓️ 2025-10-27
📰 Publication: Jhep Reports
Read MoreRectus femoris ultrasound identifies sarcopenia and predicts poor outcomes in patients with acute decompensation of cirrhosis.

Sarcopenia and gender disparities in liver transplant waiting lists: evaluating predictive scores and delisting risks.

BACKGROUND

The model for end-stage liver disease (MELD) and model for end-stage liver disease-sodium (MELD-Na) scores are the most widely used for prioritizing patients on the liver transplant (LT) waiting list. However, the quality and accuracy of these scores are questionable....

🗓️ 2025-10-01
📰 Publication: Hepatobiliary Surgery And Nutrition
Read MoreSarcopenia and gender disparities in liver transplant waiting lists: evaluating predictive scores and delisting risks.

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.

Sarcopenic Obesity Phenotype Index (SOPi): A Population-Based Study.

BACKGROUND

Sarcopenic obesity (SO) is a clinical condition defined by the coexistence of high body fat mass and low muscle function and mass, which increases the risk of adverse health outcomes, including disability and mortality. Early detection and frequent monitoring of...

🗓️ 2025-10-01
📰 Publication: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read MoreSarcopenic Obesity Phenotype Index (SOPi): A Population-Based Study.

Impact of Annual Dry Weight Changes on Mortality and Cardiovascular Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Haemodialysis.

BACKGROUND

While obesity confers a survival advantage, weight loss adversely affects the survival of patients undergoing haemodialysis. However, given the limited information regarding its long-term effects on mortality and cardiovascular events, the health benefits of weight gain remain uncertain, particularly in...

🗓️ 2025-10-01
📰 Publication: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read MoreImpact of Annual Dry Weight Changes on Mortality and Cardiovascular Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Haemodialysis.

Subcutaneous Adipose Tissue Radiation Attenuation Is Associated With Increased 1-Year Mortality in Polytrauma Patients.

BACKGROUND

Polytrauma patients with an Injury Severity Score (ISS) ≥ 16 have a high mortality rate. Early identification of patients at risk of mortality is key. Different risk stratification models are available; however, body composition on third lumbar computed tomography (L3 CT) is...

🗓️ 2025-10-01
📰 Publication: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read MoreSubcutaneous Adipose Tissue Radiation Attenuation Is Associated With Increased 1-Year Mortality in Polytrauma Patients.

The Prognostic Role of Frailty and Its Recognition With Simple FRAIL and Fried Frailty Questionnaires in Advanced Cancer Patients.

BACKGROUND

Patients with advanced cancer frequently suffer from frailty associated with vulnerability and adverse outcomes. Our aim was to assess the prevalence of frailty and elucidate the utility of two commonly used frailty questionnaires in an advanced cancer population.

METHODS

The Fried Frailty...

🗓️ 2025-10-01
📰 Publication: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read MoreThe Prognostic Role of Frailty and Its Recognition With Simple FRAIL and Fried Frailty Questionnaires in Advanced Cancer Patients.

Sarcopenia and Its Individual Traits Independently Predict Mortality in Patients on Dialysis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

BACKGROUND

Loss of muscle mass, muscle weakness and the combination of the two are commonly observed in patients on dialysis and may have a negative impact on their survival. In this systematic review and meta-analysis (MA), we evaluated the consistency and...

🗓️ 2025-10-01
📰 Publication: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read MoreSarcopenia and Its Individual Traits Independently Predict Mortality in Patients on Dialysis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

High "sarcopenia index" reduce all-cause mortality in patients with acute myocardial infarction.

BACKGROUNDThe product of serum creatinine and cystatin C-based estimated glomerular filtration rate (hereinafter referred to as "Cr × eGFRcys"), serving as the formula for the Sarcopenia Index (SI), could be regarded as a representative marker for sarcopenia. However, no studies...

🗓️ 2025-09-24
📰 Publication: Clinical Nutrition
Read MoreHigh "sarcopenia index" reduce all-cause mortality in patients with acute myocardial infarction.

The Combination of Fat Distribution and BMI Redefines Obesity: Result From NHANES.

Body mass index (BMI) has well-recognized limitations, particularly in the context of the 'obesity paradox', where higher BMI does not consistently evaluate adverse outcomes. These limitations underscore the need for alternative approaches. This study aimed to redefine obesity using anthropometric...

🗓️ 2025-08-01
📰 Publication: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read MoreThe Combination of Fat Distribution and BMI Redefines Obesity: Result From NHANES.

TAVI Success Is More Than Just the Valve: CT-Derived Sarcopenia as a Major Determinant of Long-Term Survival.

Sarcopenia, characterized by progressive skeletal muscle loss, is a silent yet powerful marker associated with survival, yet its impact on long-term outcomes in transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) remains underestimated. While frailty has been recognized as a main factor of...

🗓️ 2025-08-01
📰 Publication: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read MoreTAVI Success Is More Than Just the Valve: CT-Derived Sarcopenia as a Major Determinant of Long-Term Survival.

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).

Low bone density and low muscle mass are both independent risk factors for mortality in older men. However, it is unknown if these tissues interact to increase mortality risk. Elucidating this information is important as bone and muscle are modifiable...

🗓️ 2025-07-01
📰 Publication: Age And Ageing
Read MoreInteractions 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).

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