Strengthened care continuum reduced wasting incidence and severe acute malnutrition in children
New program helps more children in Mali get better nutrition care and avoid wasting
This cluster-randomized controlled trial evaluated a strengthened continuum of care for child wasting in Mali, including screening and small…
A new health program in Mali helped more children get screened and treated for malnutrition. Families received better support to keep their …
HIV linked to lower odds of post-TB lung disease; undernutrition raises risk
Undernutrition and HIV may lower or raise lung damage risk after tuberculosis in low-income nations
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 41 studies in LMICs found that HIV was associated with reduced odds of spirometry-defined post-t…
New analysis of data from low-income countries shows mixed results on how HIV, diabetes, and poor nutrition affect lung health after tubercu…
Case report details vitamin B12 treatment for nitrous oxide induced neurological damage
Nitrous oxide linked to lasting brain fog and nerve damage
This case report describes a patient with protracted encephalopathy associated with nitrous oxide use who received vitamin B12 supplementati…
Chronic nitrous oxide use can cause lasting brain fog and nerve damage, and a new case report shows vitamin B12 may help but long-term plans…
Meta-analysis of gut microbiome research in undernourished children across low- and middle-income countries
Gut Microbe Patterns Reveal Hidden Clues About African Child Malnutrition
This meta-analysis reviews gut microbiome research using natural language processing methods in undernourished children living in low- and m…
A new analysis of past studies reveals a consistent gut microbe pattern linked to severe malnutrition in African children, pointing to futur…
Meta-analysis links BMI polygenic scores to BMI in Filipino youth with double burden of malnutrition
Your Genes Affect Weight Differently If You're a Boy or Girl
This meta-analysis of cross-sectional data examined associations between BMI-related polygenic scores (PGSs) and anthropometric measures in …
• Genetic scores predict body fat better in Filipino boys than girls • Helps doctors understand childhood malnutrition in vulnerable communi…
Routine vitamin D testing in Saudi Arabia shows nearly half of patients have deficiency levels
Half of patients tested for vitamin D levels were found to be deficient
This retrospective cross-sectional analysis evaluated serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations in 14,369 patients at a Saudi hospital.
A large analysis of routine tests shows nearly half of patients had low vitamin D, highlighting a widespread need for better public health m…
Simplified protocol improves recovery rates and reduces costs for acute malnutrition in Venezuelan children
A New Way to Treat Child Malnutrition Saves Money
This prospective cohort study compared a simplified protocol against WHO standard guidelines in 229 children aged 6-59 months with acute mal…
A new treatment plan for malnourished children in Venezuela costs less and helps more kids recover without losing safety or speed.
FDA Approves Crysvita (burosumab) for X-Linked Hypophosphatemia and Tumor-Induced Osteomalacia
FDA approves new drug Crysvita for rare bone diseases in children and adults
FDA approved Crysvita (burosumab) for X-linked hypophosphatemia (XLH) in patients 6 months and older and for tumor-induced osteomalacia (TIO…
The FDA approved Crysvita (burosumab) for X-linked hypophosphatemia (XLH) and tumor-induced osteomalacia (TIO).
Machine learning models for malnutrition risk prediction in elderly ICU trauma patients
AI Tool Predicts Malnutrition Risk in Elderly ICU Trauma Patients
This machine learning study evaluates an AI-driven malnutrition assessment toolbox for elderly trauma patients in intensive care units.
A new AI tool can predict malnutrition risk in older ICU trauma patients using only a few simple body measurements.
Substudy of Phase 3 trials: Nonfasting burosumab phosphorus levels in XLH patients remain stable after meals
Burosumab Patients May Skip Fasting Before Blood Tests
This abstract describes a substudy of Phase 3 clinical trials evaluating burosumab in adults and children with X-linked hypophosphatemia.
Imagine rushing your child to a morning blood draw, stomach empty, hungry and fussy—only to find out the results might not even require fast…
Washed microbiota transplantation in a malnourished child with resistant Klebsiella and Candida infections
Child’s stubborn lung infection cleared after gut bacteria transplant
This case report describes an 8-year-old boy with chronic malnutrition and multidrug-resistant pulmonary infections who received washed micr…
A gut bacteria transplant helped a severely malnourished child fight off a lung infection that antibiotics couldn’t touch.
Pre-diagnostic vitamin D deficiency linked to higher thyroid cancer risk in a large retrospective cohort
Could low vitamin D before diagnosis raise your risk of developing thyroid cancer?
This retrospective propensity score–matched cohort study analyzed adults aged ≥ 18 y with serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D measurements within the …
Low vitamin D levels before a thyroid cancer diagnosis are linked to a higher risk of developing the disease over ten years, according to ne…
Questions about Malnutrition
What happens to nutritional recovery in malnourished children after they have diarrhea?
Diarrhea can slow nutritional recovery in malnourished children, but many recover weight quickly; stunting and underweight take longer and relapse is common.
Full answer →Can washed microbiota transplantation help a child with malnutrition and resistant infections?
A case report suggests washed microbiota transplantation (WMT) may help a malnourished child with resistant infections, but more research is needed.
Full answer →How does the gut microbiome differ in undernourished children living in low-income countries?
Undernourished children in low-income countries often have an immature gut microbiome with low diversity, high levels of potentially harmful bacteria like Proteobacteria, and depletion of beneficial microbes.
Full answer →Can oral nutritional supplements reduce mortality for older inpatients at risk of malnutrition?
Yes, oral nutritional supplements may reduce mortality in older inpatients at risk of malnutrition, based on a 2024 Cochrane review and other studies.
Full answer →All Malnutrition Articles
- Strengthened care continuum reduced wasting incidence and severe acute malnutrition in children
- HIV linked to lower odds of post-TB lung disease; undernutrition raises risk
- Case report details vitamin B12 treatment for nitrous oxide induced neurological damage
- Meta-analysis of gut microbiome research in undernourished children across low- and middle-income countries
- Meta-analysis links BMI polygenic scores to BMI in Filipino youth with double burden of malnutrition
- Simplified protocol improves recovery rates and reduces costs for acute malnutrition in Venezuelan children
- Routine vitamin D testing in Saudi Arabia shows nearly half of patients have deficiency levels
- FDA Approves Crysvita (burosumab) for X-Linked Hypophosphatemia and Tumor-Induced Osteomalacia
- Machine learning models for malnutrition risk prediction in elderly ICU trauma patients
- Substudy of Phase 3 trials: Nonfasting burosumab phosphorus levels in XLH patients remain stable after meals
- Washed microbiota transplantation in a malnourished child with resistant Klebsiella and Candida infections
- Review of observational data on post-diarrheal nutritional recovery trajectories in malnourished children aged 6 to 35 months
- Pre-diagnostic vitamin D deficiency linked to higher thyroid cancer risk in a large retrospective cohort
- Participatory theory of change development aims to reduce relapse in children recovering from severe acute malnutrition in Mali
- Oral nutritional supplements may reduce mortality and serious events in malnourished older inpatients
- Integrated livestock intervention reduces acute malnutrition in children in Chad
- Systematic review links gut microbiota dysbiosis to CKD-MBD, RA, OA, and OP pathogenesis
- Daily SQ-LNS sachets reduced acute malnutrition prevalence in post-conflict Tigray children aged 6-23 months
- Network meta-analysis shows oral vitamin D combination therapies improve serum levels in children with nutritional rickets compared to monotherapy
- Early supplemental parenteral nutrition may reduce ventilation time and ICU stay in older underfed ICU patients
- Plasma choline and betaine discriminate low vs adequate choline intake in controlled feeding study
- H2H nutrition management improves PG-SGA scores in malnourished GI cancer patients on chemotherapy
- High-dose thiamine use increased for Wernicke encephalopathy in Japan; functional impairment common at discharge
- Vitamin D deficiency associated with depression in adolescents and young adults, stronger in females
- High ambient temperatures associated with reduced anthropometric indicators in children from Sub-Saharan Africa
- Vitamin D3 supplementation improved exercise tolerance in deficient male COPD patients in small RCT