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Nutrition & Dietetics
Justin C. Brown, Bette J. Caan, Elizabeth M. Cespedes Feliciano, Jingjie Xiao, Erin Weltzien, Carla M. Prado, Candyce H. Kroenke, Adrienne Castillo, Marilyn L. Kwan, Jeffrey A. Meyerhardt
Summary: The study suggests that body weight stability may mask clinically meaningful skeletal muscle depletion, while skeletal muscle depletion may independently predict a higher risk of death apart from changes in body weight. Men are more likely to maintain weight stability compared to women, and among weight-stable men, the incidence of sarcopenia and myosteatosis is lower.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Ijeamaka Anyene, Bette Caan, Grant R. Williams, Karteek Popuri, Leon Lenchik, Smith Giri, Vincent Chow, Mirza Faisal Beg, Elizabeth M. Cespedes Feliciano
Summary: This study compared single-slice and multi-slice CT measurements of muscle and adipose tissues, finding high correlation between them and similar associations with all-cause mortality, indicating their equivalence as tools for population studies.
JOURNAL OF CACHEXIA SARCOPENIA AND MUSCLE
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Yalin Song, Lu Gong, Xiaomin Lou, Huijun Zhou, Yudan Hao, Qiuyuan Chen, Yize Zhao, Xili Jiang, Lijie Li, Xian Wang
Summary: This study found a correlation between sleep behaviors and body composition among Chinese adolescents. Poor sleep characteristics, including shorter or longer sleep duration and excessive screen time before sleep, were associated with abdominal obesity.
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Oncology
Malin Ljunggren, Caroline E. Weibull, Gabriella Palmer, Emerik Osterlund, Bengt Glimelius, Anna Martling, Caroline Nordenvall
Summary: This population-based study found that women with synchronous metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) were less likely to receive metastatic surgery and had slightly higher all-cause mortality compared to men.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CANCER
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Karina Hiromoto Oikawa, Fabiana Lascala Juliani, Larissa Ariel Oliveira Carrilho, Lara Pozzuto, Daniela Morais de Hollanda Padilha, Marina Nogueira Silveira, Felipe Osorio Costa, Ligia Traldi Macedo, Ademar Dantas da Cunha, Maria Carolina Santos Mendes, Jose Barreto Campello Carvalheira
Summary: This study aimed to assess the prognostic effect of adiposity and adipose tissue radiodensities in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). The study found that a higher subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT) index was associated with a lower risk for death, while higher SAT and visceral adipose tissue (VAT) radiodensities were associated with an increased risk for death.
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Oncology
Giacomo Aringhieri, Gianfranco Di Salle, Silvia Catanese, Caterina Vivaldi, Francesca Salani, Saverio Vitali, Miriam Caccese, Enrico Vasile, Virginia Genovesi, Lorenzo Fornaro, Rachele Tintori, Francesco Balducci, Carla Cappelli, Dania Cioni, Gianluca Masi, Emanuele Neri
Summary: This study evaluated the impact of abdominal visceral and subcutaneous fat volumes, psoas muscle volume, and the visceral-to-subcutaneous volume ratio on overall survival and progression-free survival in patients with advanced gastric cancer. The results showed that patients with a higher visceral-to-subcutaneous volume ratio had poorer survival outcomes and a less favorable response to chemotherapy.
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Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Matthew H. Lee, Ryan Zea, John W. Garrett, Peter M. Graffy, Ronald M. Summers, Perry J. Pickhardt
Summary: This study determined population and sex-specific thresholds for muscle, abdominal fat, and abdominal aortic calcium measures at abdominal CT for predicting the risk of death, adverse cardiovascular events, and fragility fractures. The thresholds were determined using fully automated algorithms and can provide accurate predictions for different populations.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yining Liu, Xiangliang Liu, Linnan Duan, Yixin Zhao, Yuwei He, Wei Li, Jiuwei Cui
Summary: This study aimed to explore the impact of Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI) and body water component (BWC) on the survival of colorectal cancer (CRC) patients and evaluated their prognostic and predictive efficacy. The results showed that lower GNRI and higher ECW/ICW were independent risk factors for poor prognosis in CRC patients. The combination of GNRI and ECW/ICW into a nutrition-water score (NWS) model improved survival prediction.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Wenqiang Li, Tong Liu, Liang Qian, Yiming Wang, Xiangming Ma, Liying Cao, Qingsong Zhang, Jun Qu
Summary: This study found that the association between abdominal obesity and colorectal cancer risk may be mediated by factors such as insulin resistance and inflammation. General and abdominal obesity were associated with an increased risk of colorectal cancer in males, while only abdominal obesity was associated with an increased risk in females. Additionally, the mediation effects of fasting triglyceride-glucose index and C-reactive protein were observed for the association between abdominal obesity and colorectal cancer risk.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Qianjin Qi, Kui Sun, Ying Rong, Zhaoping Li, Yixia Wu, Di Zhang, Shuaihua Song, Haoran Wang, Li Feng
Summary: This study investigated the association between segmental body composition and metabolic diseases, specifically hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, and diabetes, in U.S. adults. The results showed that increased upper limb lean body mass was associated with a lower risk of these metabolic diseases, while increased upper limb fat mass was associated with an increased risk. Significant differences were also found between genders.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Yoko Saino, Fumiya Kawase, Ayano Nagano, Junko Ueshima, Haruko Kobayashi, Kenta Murotani, Tatsuro Inoue, Shinsuke Nagami, Mizue Suzuki, Keisuke Maeda
Summary: This scoping review investigated the diagnosis, associated problems, and prevalence of sarcopenic obesity (SO) in colorectal cancer (CRC) patients. The diagnosis of SO mainly relied on the combination of skeletal muscle mass index (SMI) and body mass index (BMI), with little evaluation of muscle strength and body composition. The overall prevalence of SO in CRC patients was approximately 15%. Further research on diagnostic methods and clinical outcomes of SO in CRC patients is needed due to its association with poor prognosis.
CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Winnie Y. Zou, Binu E. Enchakalody, Peng Zhang, Nidhi Shah, Sameer D. Saini, Nicholas C. Wang, Stewart C. Wang, Grace L. Su
Summary: Automated body composition measurement using artificial intelligence was developed and tested on a clinical cohort, showing accurate prediction of mortality. This study demonstrates the potential value of incorporating AI into clinical practices for body composition analysis.
HEPATOLOGY COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Review
Urology & Nephrology
J. Stangl-Kremser, A. Mari, L. Y. Lai, C. T. Lee, R. Vince, A. Zaslavsky, S. S. Salami, H. Fajkovic, S. F. Shariat, G. S. Palapattu
Summary: The impact of sarcopenic obesity on the survival and prognosis of patients remains controversial, and further research is needed to clarify their relationship.
JOURNAL OF UROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Candelaria Martin Gonzalez, Camino Maria Fernandez Rodriguez, Pedro Abreu Gonzalez, Alen Garcia Rodriguez, Julio Cesar Alvisa Negrin, Elisa Cabanas Perales, Lourdes Gonzalez Navarrete, Victor Eugenio Vera Delgado, Paula Ortega Toledo, Emilio Gonzalez Reimers
Summary: This study analyzed the behavior of sclerostin in excessive drinkers and its relationships with body composition, handgrip strength, body mass index (BMI), liver function, and ethanol intake. The findings suggest that deranged liver function is associated with higher sclerostin levels in alcoholics, and raised sclerostin levels are related to fat deposition and increased BMI.
Review
Urology & Nephrology
Lawrence H. Kim, Paul Doan, Yilu He, Howard M. Lau, Henry Pleass, Manish I. Patel
Summary: There is an association between body mass index and kidney cancer prognosis. Overweight and obese patients tend to have better cancer specific survival, progression-free survival, and overall survival, while underweight individuals show inferior cancer specific survival. Further research and prospective studies are needed to confirm the significance of body mass index on kidney cancer outcomes due to significant heterogeneity in current studies.
JOURNAL OF UROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Raul Zamora-Ros, Valerie Cayssials, Ramon Cleries, Maria Torrents, Graham Byrnes, Elisabete Weiderpass, Maria Sandstrom, Martin Almquist, Marie-Christine Boutron-Ruault, Anne Tjonneland, Cecilie Kyro, Verena A. Katzke, Charlotte Le Cornet, Giovanna Masala, Vittorio Krogh, Gabriella Iannuzzo, Rosario Tumino, Lorenzo Milani, Guri Skeie, Esther Ubago-Guisado, Pilar Amiano, Maria-Dolores Chirlaque, Eva Ardanaz, Suzanne Janzi, Linda Eriksson, Heinz Freisling, Alicia K. Heath, Sabina Rinaldi, Antonio Agudo
Summary: This study found that consumption of sweetened beverages was associated with an increased risk of differentiated thyroid cancer, while a dietary pattern characterized by alcohol consumption was associated with a decreased risk of thyroid cancer.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Sanna Heikkinen, Paul A. Demers, Johnni Hansen, Jarle Jakobsen, Kristina Kjaerheim, Elsebeth Lynge, Jan Ivar Martinsen, Ingrid Sivesind Mehlum, Janne Pitkaniemi, Jenny Selander, Johanna Torfadottir, Elisabete Weiderpass, Eero Pukkala
Summary: This study examined the incidence of cancer among Nordic male and female police officers, using census data and national cancer registries from Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. The results showed that male police officers had a slightly higher risk of cancer, particularly for colon, breast, and prostate cancers, which may be related to night shift work.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CANCER
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Julie Louise Munk Andersen, Kirsten Frederiksen, Johnni Hansen, Cecilie Kyro, Kim Overvad, Anne Tjonneland, Anja Olsen, Ole Raaschou-Nielsen
Summary: This study investigates the association between organic food consumption and cancer incidence. It finds no overall association between organic food intake and cancer. However, there is a lower incidence of stomach cancer and a higher incidence of non-Hodgkin lymphoma associated with organic food consumption. Similar patterns are observed for specific food groups.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Berta Raventos, Alicia Abellan, Andrea Pistillo, Carlen Reyes, Edward Burn, Talita Duarte-Salles
Summary: This study examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the incidence rates of eating disorders among adolescents and young adults. The results indicate a decrease in incidence rates during the lockdown period, followed by a substantial increase after the lockdown, particularly among adolescent females.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EATING DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Annika von Heymann, Emma Finsted, Mai-Britt Guldin, Elisabeth Anne Wreford Andersen, Jesper Dammeyer, Per Sjogren, Hans von der Maase, Kirstine S. Benthien, Jakob Kjellberg, Christoffer Johansen, Pernille Bidstrup
Summary: The Domus study, a randomized controlled trial, examined the impact of home-based specialized palliative care with a psychological intervention on advanced cancer patients' time at home and number of home deaths. However, the study found that this intervention did not significantly reduce caregiver burden.
Article
Oncology
Anne Marie Kirkegaard, Susanne Oksbjerg Dalton, Ellen Helle Boesen, Randi V. Karlsen, Henrik Flyger, Christoffer Johansen, Annika von Heymann
Summary: This study investigated the impact of a psychosocial group intervention on long-term survival in women with early-stage breast cancer and compared the characteristics and survival between study participants and non-participants. The results showed that the psychosocial intervention did not significantly improve survival in the intervention group. Participants had higher survival rates than non-participants, but this difference was more attributed to clinical and demographic characteristics rather than study participation.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Madeline Keyes, Chloe Andrews, Vishal Midya, Paula Carrasco, Monica Guxens, Alba Jimeno-Romero, Mario Murcia, Cristina Rodriguez-Dehli, Dora Romaguera, Loreto Santa-Maria, Marina Vafeiadi, Lida Chatzi, Emily Oken, Martine Vrijheid, Damaskini Valvi, Sarbattama Sen
Summary: This study found that maternal obesity before pregnancy is associated with shorter duration of breastfeeding, and potential mediators of this association include birthweight, maternal C-reactive protein levels during pregnancy, cesarean delivery, maternal dietary inflammatory index, gestational age at delivery, and gestational diabetes mellitus. These findings provide potential targets for interventions to improve breastfeeding outcomes.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Oncology
S. G. Yammine, I. Huybrechts, C. Biessy, L. Dossus, S. Panico, M. J. Sanchez, V. Benetou, R. Turzanski-Fortner, V. Katzke, A. Idahl, G. Skeie, K. Standahl Olsen, A. Tjonneland, J. Halkjaer, S. Colorado-Yohar, A. K. Heath, E. Sonestedt, H. Sartor, M. B. Schulze, D. Palli, M. Crous-Bou, A. Dorronsoro, K. Overvad, A. Barricarte Gurrea, G. Severi, R. C. H. Vermeulen, T. M. Sandanger, R. C. Travis, T. Key, P. Amiano, B. Van Guelpen, M. Johansson, M. Sund, R. Tumino, N. Wareham, C. Sacerdote, V. Krogh, P. Brennan, E. Riboli, E. Weiderpass, M. J. Gunter, V. Chajes
Summary: Specific dietary fatty acids, such as gamma-linolenic acid and alpha-linolenic acid from plant sources, may be associated with lower risk of endometrial cancer.
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Pratik Pokharel, Jamie W. Bellinge, Frederik Dalgaard, Kevin Murray, Marc Sim, Bu B. Yeap, Emma Connolly, Lauren C. Blekkenhorst, Catherine P. Bondonno, Joshua R. Lewis, Gunnar Gislason, Anne Tjonneland, Kim Overvad, Jonathan M. Hodgson, Carl Schultz, Nicola P. Bondonno
Summary: Observational studies have shown a lower risk of type 2 diabetes with higher vitamin K-1 intake. This study found that higher intake of foods rich in vitamin K-1 was associated with a lower risk of diabetes. This association was present in all subgroups at higher risk, indicating that more cases of diabetes could be prevented.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Tammy Y. N. Tong, Robert Clarke, Julie A. Schmidt, Inge Huybrechts, Urwah Noor, Nita G. Forouhi, Fumiaki Imamura, Ruth C. Travis, Elisabete Weiderpass, Krasimira Aleksandrova, Christina C. Dahm, Yvonne T. van der Schouw, Kim Overvad, Cecilie Kyro, Anne Tjonneland, Rudolf Kaaks, Verena Katzke, Catarina Schiborn, Matthias B. Schulze, Ana-Lucia Mayen-Chacon, Giovanna Masala, Sabina Sieri, Maria Santucci de Magistris, Rosario Tumino, Carlotta Sacerdote, Jolanda M. A. Boer, W. M. Monique Verschuren, Magritt Brustad, Therese Haugdahl Nost, Marta Crous-Bou, Dafina Petrova, Pilar Amiano, Jose Maria Huerta, Conchi Moreno-Iribas, Gunnar Engstrom, Olle Melander, Kristina Johansson, Kristina Lindvall, Elom K. Aglago, Alicia K. Heath, Adam S. Butterworth, John Danesh, Timothy J. Key
Summary: This study examined the associations between dietary amino acids and the risks of ischaemic and haemorrhagic stroke. The findings suggest that higher intake of proline may be associated with a lower risk of ischaemic stroke.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Leanne Young, Sally Mackay, Kathryn E. Bradbury
Summary: This study examined the nutritional content, healthiness, cost, and labelling of plant-based protein sources in supermarkets. The results showed that meat analogues were less healthy and more expensive compared to traditional plant-based proteins, while dried legumes were the cheapest option.
NUTRITION & DIETETICS
(2023)
Article
Dermatology
Neel M. Helvind, Marie Brinch-Moller Weitemeyer, Annette H. Chakera, Helle W. Hendel, Eva Ellebaek, Inge Marie Svane, Mette W. Kjaerskov, Sophie Bojesen, Helle Skyum, Soren K. Petersen, Lars Bastholt, Christoffer Johansen, Pernille E. Bidstrup, Lisbet R. Holmich
Summary: This study found that the current clinical staging system does not accurately reflect the risk of recurrence and mortality in melanoma. A high proportion of distant recurrences suggests that hematogenous spread is more common than previously assumed. Routine functional/cross-sectional imaging should be considered for surveillance of patients with stage IIB to IV melanoma. Future research should focus on developing new risk stratification tools and determining the impact of routine imaging on prognosis.
Article
Oncology
Laura Laakso, Pikka Jokelainen, Hans Houe, Eystein Skjerve, Johnni Hansen, Elsebeth Lynge, Jan-Ivar Martinsen, Ingrid Sivesind Mehlum, Jenny Selander, Johanna Eyrun Torfadottir, Elisabete Weiderpass, Sanna Heikkinen, Eero Pukkala
Summary: Despite potential exposure to carcinogens, there has been limited research on the cancer profile of veterinarians. This large-scale cohort study in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden found that overall cancer incidence in veterinarians was similar to the general population. However, male veterinarians had elevated incidence of certain cancers before the 1990s, with skin melanoma showing the highest increase. The findings suggest that lifestyle factors may play a role, but there may also be a link between work exposures and kidney and bladder cancers.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Cristina Bouzas, Rosario Pastor, Silvia Garcia, Margalida Monserrat-Mesquida, Miguel Angel Martinez-Gonzalez, Jordi Salas-Salvado, Dolores Corella, Helmut Schroder, J. Alfredo Martinez, Angel M. Alonso-Gomez, Julia Warnberg, Jesus Vioque, Dora Romaguera, Jose Lopez-Miranda, Ramon Estruch, Francisco J. Tinahones, Jose Lapetra, Lluis Serra-Majem, Blanca Riquelme-Gallego, Anny Romero-Secin, Xavier Pinto, Jose J. Gaforio, Pilar Matia, Josep Vidal, Miriam Zapatero, Lidia Daimiel, Emilio Ros, Ana Garcia-Arellano, Nancy Babio, Inmaculada Gonzalez-Monje, Olga Castaner, Itziar Abete, Lucas Tojal-Sierra, Juan Carlos Benavente-Marin, Antonio Signes-Pastor, Jadwiga Konieczna, Antonio Garcia-Rios, Sara Castro-Barquero, Jose C. Fernandez-Garcia, Jose Manuel Santos-Lozano, Maira Bes-Rastrollo, Cristina Mestres, Patricia Guillem-Saiz, Albert Goday, Leire Goicolea-Guemez, Estanislao Puig-Aguilo, Miguel Ruiz-Canela, Antoni Palau-Galindo, Montse Fito, Josep A. Tur
Summary: This study found that the higher price of healthy foods compared to low-quality foods may act as a major barrier to a healthy diet. Additionally, higher diet quality is associated with higher economic cost. Therefore, food prices can play a crucial role in interventions and policies aimed at improving people's diets and preventing diet-related chronic diseases.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Dorthe C. Pedersen, Julie Aarestrup, Kim Blond, Britt W. Jensen, Zorana J. Andersen, Lene Mellemkjaer, Anne Tjonneland, Jennifer L. Baker
Summary: This study found that the timing of excess gain in BMI across the lifecourse impacts subsequent risks of post-menopausal breast cancer. Women with BMI trajectories characterized by steep increases in childhood and adolescence and stabilization afterwards had lower risks of post-menopausal breast cancer, while women with trajectories characterized by low gain in childhood and adolescence followed by a subsequent steep increase in adulthood had higher risks.
CANCER EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)