The best approach for surgeons to identify malnourished cancer patients before they have a cancer operation may be specifically related to the type of cancer the patient has, according to researchers ...

Best preoperative definition of cancer-related malnutrition may depend on the type of cancer the patient has, reports a new study. The findings of the study are published as an "article in press" on ...

CHICAGO (February 26, 2020): The best approach for surgeons to identify malnourished cancer patients before they have a cancer operation may be specifically related to the type of cancer the patient ...

During training, pediatricians learn the traditional definitions of malnutrition in children, which focus on “nutrient scarcity.” Pediatric malnutrition — or under nutrition — contributes to an ...

Malnutrition occurs when someone does not have the proper amount of nutrients to function. It often involves experiencing an imbalance of protein, calories, and other essential vitamins that your body ...

Around the world, an estimated 45 million children under the age of five experience acute malnutrition at any given time. Up to two million of these children die as a result annually. The surging ...

International recommendations advise against the use of intravenous rehydration therapy in children with severe acute malnutrition because of the concern about fluid overload, but evidence to support ...

Why Gaza’s young are especially vulnerable. By Pablo Robles, Stephanie Nolen and Aaron Boxerman When children are deprived of sufficient food, a cascade of health failures can quickly follow. Critical ...

Many cancer patients are malnourished as they go into surgery, and that raises their risk for complications. "Cancer patients have an estimated prevalence of malnutrition ranging from 20% to 70%," ...