ADDIS ABABA, EHIOPIA: Efforts to tackle the silent emergency of acute and chronic malnutrition in Africa will receive additional traction this week when the African Union and partners join forces ...

All assessments of malnutrition, cognitive function, mental health and frailty were conducted by the same assessor (FM) within 4 days of admission to acute care. The local ethics committee has ...

Nervous System Dysregulation: Chronic malnutrition can lead to energy deficiencies that compromise the nervous system. Similarly, trauma dysregulates the autonomic nervous system, often leading to ...

A surge in the flow of aid into the Gaza Strip since the truce between Israel and Hamas took effect on January 19 is likely ...

Malnutrition is very common in acute hip fracture (HF) patients. Studies differ widely in their findings, with reported prevalences between 31 and 88% mainly because of small sample sizes and the ...

Malnutrition in ICU patients with COPD aged 65 years and older is associated with in-hospital mortality and other adverse outcomes.

A child who is already suffering with chronic malnutrition, or has a disability ... seven and 15 years after they were treated in hospital for acute malnutrition between July 2006 and March 2007. Many ...