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Nutritional status and hyperglycemia in the peritransplant period: a review of associations with parenteral nutrition and clinical outcomes

ABSTRACT Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation is an established treatment option for various hematological diseases. This therapy involves complex procedures and is associated with several systemic complications. Due to the toxic effects of the conditioning regimen used in allogeneic transplantations,...

Cardiac Cachexia: Perspectives for Prevention and Treatment

Arq. bras. cardiol; 108 (1), 2017
Abstract Cachexia is a prevalent pathological condition associated with chronic heart failure. Its occurrence predicts increased morbidity and mortality independent of important clinical variables such as age, ventricular function, or heart failure functional class. The clinical consequences of cachexia ...

Bone mineral density and content are differentially impacted by aerobic and resistance training in the colon-26 mouse model of cancer cachexia

Appl. cancer res; 37 (), 2017
Background: Cancer cachexia is a debilitating paraneoplastic syndrome featuring unintended weight loss and skeletal muscle atrophy. Evidence suggests that bone health may also be compromised, further limiting mobility and quality of life. Aerobic and resistance training was recently reported to different...

Hipofosfatemia y su relación con el inicio del soporte nutricional en pacientes críticos
Hypophosphatemia and its relationship with the start of nutritional support in critical patients

Med. intensiva; 34 (2), 2017
Objetivos: Establecer la relación entre el inicio del soporte nutricional y el desarrollo de hipofosfatemia. Determinar la incidencia de hipofosfatemia, evaluar el desarrollo de hipofosfatemia en pacientes clasificados “en riesgo” de desarrollar síndrome de realimentación según la guía NICE, rel...

Fecal calprotectin levels in preterm infants with and without feeding intolerance

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 92 (5), 2016
Abstract Objectives: To assess the level of fecal calprotectin in preterm neonates with feeding intolerance, as well as to evaluate it as a marker of feeding intolerance and to determine a cut-off level of fecal calprotectin in feeding intolerance. Methods: Analytical, multicenter, case-control study, ...

Ações de alimentação e nutrição na estratégia saúde da família: estrutura e processo de trabalho

Objetivo: caracterizar as ações de alimentação e nutrição no âmbito da estratégia saúde da família, analisando a estrutura e o processo de trabalho. Método: estudo transversal desenvolvido em 2010, em 20(29,85%) das unidades básicas de saúde da família do município de Campina Grande. As in...

Hidradenitis supurativa prepuberal: presentación de 2 casos clínicos

Rev. chil. pediatr; 87 (3), 2016
La hidradenitis supurativa (HS) es una enfermedad inflamatoria de la piel, caracterizada por la aparición de nódulos profundos en zonas que poseen glándulas apocrinas. Aparece más frecuentemente en mujeres entre la segunda y la tercera década de la vida. Objetivo Reportar 2 pacientes portadoras de H...

Gastrostomia endoscópica percutânea: análise do perfil epidemiológico, indicações e principais complicações em hospital terciário

Objetivos: descrever, analisar e avaliar o perfil epidemiológico dos pacientes que realizaram gastrostomia endoscópica percutânea no Serviço de Endoscopia do Hospital Regional do Mato Grosso do Sul Rosa Pedrosian, de 01 de janeiro de 2013 a 01 de janeiro de 2015, as indicações e complicações asso...