Multidisciplinary cooperation nutrition management processes provide a standardized framework for critically ill patient care
Experts agree on nutrition process for ICU patients
This expert consensus establishes a standardized, scientific, and practical multidisciplinary cooperative nutrition management process for c…
A panel of 20 experts in China has agreed on a standardized nutrition management process for critically ill ICU patients.
Digital health technologies offer varying levels of clinical readiness for managing sarcopenia in hemodialysis patients
Digital tools may help manage muscle loss in dialysis patients
This narrative review examines the role of digital health tools like wearables and mobile apps in monitoring sarcopenia among patients on ma…
New research explores how wearable devices and mobile apps can track muscle loss and improve daily life for people on dialysis.
Protein plus probiotic supplementation improves physical performance with Hedges g of 0.45 in adults
Probiotics plus protein may boost physical performance
This meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials involving 679 adults found that protein plus probiotic supplementation significantly impr…
Adding probiotics to protein supplements improved physical performance in adults, but body composition changes were minimal.
Low PNI and GNRI correlate with poorer survival in elderly patients with early gastric cancer
Nutritional status helps predict survival for elderly gastric cancer patients
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 1,453 patients found that low PNI (HR 2.91) and lower GNRI (pooled estimate 2.87) are associated…
New data shows that specific nutritional markers can help doctors identify which elderly patients with early stomach cancer face higher risk…
Med-Diet LLM agent outperforms general purpose models in generating dietary plans for noncommunicable diseases
Specialized AI Tool Shows Better Results for Complex Dietary Plans
This guideline presents an exploratory evaluation of Med-Diet, an LLM-based agent integrated with clinical dietary guidelines. The tool rece…
A specialized AI agent outperformed general models in creating safe and accurate dietary plans for patients with complex medical conditions.
EIP-DGI framework identifies three stages of dietary guideline impact from initial communication to behavior
New Framework Tracks How Dietary Guidelines Shape Public Understanding
This guideline presents the EIP-DGI conceptual framework for evaluating how dietary guidelines influence public understanding and behavior. …
A new conceptual framework identifies how the way dietary guidelines are presented shapes public understanding before behavior even changes.
58% of women with PCOS have vitamin D deficiency, meta-analysis finds
High Rates of Vitamin D Deficiency Found in Women with PCOS
This meta-analysis of 4,773 women with PCOS found a 58% prevalence of vitamin D deficiency. The finding highlights a common comorbidity but …
More than half of the women studied with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) were found to have a deficiency in vitamin D.
Curcumin as a theranostics agent: intrinsic fluorescence and protein affinity offer dual diagnostic and therapeutic potential
Curcumin shows potential as a tool for cancer and brain disease
This narrative review positions curcumin as a model theranostics agent for oncology and neurodegenerative diseases, highlighting its intrins…
Curcumin may help doctors see and treat complex diseases like cancer, but it faces hurdles like poor solubility in the body.
Ultra-processed food consumption is associated with metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular risk, and allergic diseases in children
Ultra-processed foods linked to childhood weight and heart risks
This narrative review synthesizes evidence regarding the impact of ultra-processed food (UPF) on pediatric health. High UPF intake is linked…
High intake of ultra-processed foods is linked to weight gain, metabolic issues, and higher rates of asthma and skin conditions in children.
Beta-alanine supplementation improves time to exhaustion in women with a pooled effect of SMD 0.49
Beta-alanine may help women exercise longer before getting tired
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 11 randomized controlled trials evaluated beta-alanine supplementation in women. The analysis fo…
New data suggests beta-alanine could help women push through fatigue during workouts, though the evidence is still early and limited.
Synthetic food production technologies offer a promising resource for resilient global food systems
Synthetic Food Technologies Offer Potential Path to Global Food Security
This review evaluates technological innovations in synthetic food production, including cell culture and microbial fermentation, to address …
New technologies like cell culture and microbial fermentation could help feed a growing global population, though high costs and regulations…
LGI and LGL diets reduce body weight, lipid profiles, and inflammatory markers in humans
Low Glycemic Index Diets May Improve Weight and Cholesterol Levels
This meta-analysis of 1,265 participants analyzed the effects of low glycemic index (LGI) and low glycemic load (LGL) diets on metabolic hea…
A review of 1,265 people suggests that low glycemic index diets may help lower body weight, improve cholesterol, and reduce certain inflamma…