Pain

Functional Outcomes and Quality of Life for Patients With Cachexia and Solid Tumour Cancers: Findings of a Systematic Literature Review.

BACKGROUND

Cachexia, a complex multifactorial syndrome characterized by loss of skeletal muscle mass, is common in cancer and impacts treatment response, quality of life (QoL) and survival. No effective therapy is currently available. This report summarizes findings from the literature on...

🗓️ 2026-06-30
📰 Publication: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read MoreFunctional Outcomes and Quality of Life for Patients With Cachexia and Solid Tumour Cancers: Findings of a Systematic Literature Review.

The sarcopenia-pain connection: why mechanisms matter for patient care?

Sarcopenia and pain are two highly prevalent conditions in aging populations, each exerting profound effects on mobility, independence, and quality of life. Emerging evidence demonstrates that these conditions are not merely coincidental but are closely interconnected through shared biological, mechanical,...

🗓️ 2026-04-15
Read MoreThe sarcopenia-pain connection: why mechanisms matter for patient care?

Pain characterization in osteosarcopenia: an exploratory study.

OBJECTIVE

To characterize pain in terms of frequency, intensity, and correlation with nutritional status, muscle mass, and physical performance in osteosarcopenic patients.

METHOD

We included patients affected by osteosarcopenia (OSP), according to WHO criteria and EWGSOP2 guidelines. Assessments included Bone Mineral Density, Trabecular...

🗓️ 2026-02-11
Read MorePain characterization in osteosarcopenia: an exploratory study.

Body Composition and Incident High-Intensity Back Pain and/or High Disability: A 10-Year Prospective Population-Based Male Cohort.

Back pain poses a significant global burden, within which individuals with more severe symptoms consume higher healthcare expenses than those with lesser back pain. Whether measures of body composition predict high-intensity back pain and/or high-disability in population-based cohorts is unknown....

🗓️ 2024-11-24
📰 Publication: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read MoreBody Composition and Incident High-Intensity Back Pain and/or High Disability: A 10-Year Prospective Population-Based Male Cohort.

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