Background: Intestinal failure patients receiving home parenteral nutrition (HPN) are at high risk of dehydration and malnutrition. To optimize clinical care, accurate monitoring tools are required. This study aimed to compare the accuracy of two bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) devices, one that offers only BIA results and the other that offers BIA results of bioelectrical… Continue reading Comparative assessment of hydration status in intestinal failure patients receiving home parenteral nutrition using different bioimpedance analysis devices
Category: Diet
Curcumin Suppresses Growth of Recurrent Colorectal Adenoma After Endoscopic Resection: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Trial
Introduction: Experimental and limited clinical studies suggest that curcumin has chemopreventive activity in the colorectum. This large-scale clinical trial evaluated the efficacy and safety of curcumin in patients with previously endoscopically resected colorectal neoplasia.Methods: This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled multicenter trial enrolled patients with previously resected colorectal neoplasia. Eligible patients were randomly assigned (1:1), using a… Continue reading Curcumin Suppresses Growth of Recurrent Colorectal Adenoma After Endoscopic Resection: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Trial
Role of homocysteine, vitamins B12, B6, B1, and folate in Saudi patients with premature acute coronary syndrome
Homocysteine (HCY) has been implicated in cardiovascular disease through adverse effects on vascular endothelium, oxidative stress, and thrombogenic pathways. Saudi Arabia has a young population and an increasing burden of cardiovascular disease, yet regional data on HCY and B-vitamin profiles in premature acute coronary syndrome (ACS) remain limited. This single-center cross-sectional exploratory study evaluated serum… Continue reading Role of homocysteine, vitamins B12, B6, B1, and folate in Saudi patients with premature acute coronary syndrome
Severe Malnutrition in a Young Adult: Diagnostic Challenges in a Multifactorial Case With Helicobacter pylori Infection
Severe malnutrition in adults is frequently multifactorial and may result from overlapping nutritional, infectious, inflammatory, and systemic conditions. Identifying the dominant contributors can be challenging, particularly when patients present without classic gastrointestinal symptoms. We report the case of a 24-year-old woman with a more than 10-year history of failure to gain weight despite adequate nutritional… Continue reading Severe Malnutrition in a Young Adult: Diagnostic Challenges in a Multifactorial Case With Helicobacter pylori Infection
The Impact of Coffee Consumption on Mortality Among Patients With Heart Failure
Aims: To assess the relationship between #coffee consumption and all-cause mortality in heart failure (#HF ) patients, using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).Methods and results: We analyzed data from NHANES (2003-2018), including 915 participants with HF who reported daily caffeine intake. Participants were categorized into coffee consumption levels: zero, one,… Continue reading The Impact of Coffee Consumption on Mortality Among Patients With Heart Failure
Evening snacks without increased nighttime caloric intake decrease fasting glucose in pregnant women with pregestational diabetes mellitus
ObjectiveTo investigate the association between chrononutrition and glycemic control parameters throughout the pregnancy in women with diabetes mellitus (DM).MethodsCross-sectional study with 117 pregnant women with pregestational DM. Food consumption was assessed using 24-h dietary recalls in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy. Chrononutrition parameters included number of eating episodes, eating pattern, mealtimes, and caloric… Continue reading Evening snacks without increased nighttime caloric intake decrease fasting glucose in pregnant women with pregestational diabetes mellitus
Pro-inflammatory dietary patterns are associated with increased pain and functional disability in sciatica: a hospital-based cross-sectional study
Background: #Sciatica is a common neuropathic pain condition associated with substantial functional disability. Emerging evidence suggests that #diet -induced inflammation may play a role in chronic pain development. However, the association between dietary inflammatory potential and clinical outcomes in sciatica remains unclear.Methods: In this cross-sectional study, we enrolled 598 patients diagnosed with sciatica from two… Continue reading Pro-inflammatory dietary patterns are associated with increased pain and functional disability in sciatica: a hospital-based cross-sectional study
Revisiting the Role of Vitamin D in Fracture Prevention in the Era of Mega-Trials
For decades, vitamin #D has been a cornerstone of preventive medicine. However, recent large-scale randomized controlled trials have failed to replicate the broad benefits previously observed in epidemiological studies, particularly with respect to fracture and fall prevention in vitamin D-replete populations. Moreover, growing evidence suggesting an increased fall risk associated with highdose bolus administration has… Continue reading Revisiting the Role of Vitamin D in Fracture Prevention in the Era of Mega-Trials
Female Underweight/Undernutrition Syndrome (FUS): An Emerging Health Concept in Premenopausal Women – Secondary Publication (English Translation of the Japanese Statement)
In Japan, approximately 20% of women in their twenties are #underweight (BMI < 18.5 kg/m2), representing one of the highest prevalences among developed nations. Underweight and undernutrition are associated with decreased bone mass, menstrual abnormalities, impaired glucose tolerance, sarcopenia-like changes, and systemic symptoms including depression and fatigue, significantly impacting health from young adulthood through the… Continue reading Female Underweight/Undernutrition Syndrome (FUS): An Emerging Health Concept in Premenopausal Women – Secondary Publication (English Translation of the Japanese Statement)
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