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Surgery
Jeffrey L. Roberson, Armaun D. Rouhi, Elizabeth Bader, Lauren Shreve, Lillias H. Maguire, Gregory J. Nadolski, Joseph R. Triggs, Kristoffel Dumon
Summary: This study compares the nutritional outcomes of adult patients undergoing different enteral access procedures. Despite poorer preoperative nutrition and higher Charlson scores in PEG patients, there were no significant differences in time to goal feeds, delta prealbumin, time to access removal, or enteral access-related complications compared to perc-G patients. These findings suggest that the choice of access approach should be individualized based on anatomy and technical feasibility.
JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
John K. DiBaise, James S. Scolapio
Summary: This article highlights the importance of home parenteral and enteral nutrition in clinical nutrition and the development of these therapies to support patients. It emphasizes the need for healthcare providers to understand all aspects of HPEN in order to provide safe, effective, and cost-effective support to patients.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Jun-Kwon Cha, Hyung-Sook Kim, Eun-Ji Kim, Eun-Sook Lee, Jae-Ho Lee, In-Ae Song
Summary: The initial nutritional delivery policy and route of nutrition delivery may have an impact on the clinical outcomes of patients with sepsis. Higher protein intake during the first week of sepsis onset is associated with lower in-hospital mortality, while higher energy intake is associated with lower 30-day mortality. Additionally, in patients with a high modified nutrition risk in the critically ill score, enteral feeding with supplemental parenteral nutrition is superior to other routes of nutrition delivery and is associated with lower mortality.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Darja Urlep, Rok Orel, Patricija Kunstek, Evgen Benedik
Summary: This study evaluated the clinical and endoscopic rates of remission in children with active Crohn's disease (CD) treated with partial enteral nutrition (PEN) combined with a modified Crohn's disease exclusion diet (mCDED). The study found that PEN + mCDED could potentially induce clinical and endoscopic remission in pediatric CD patients. The results provide evidence for the use of PEN + mCDED in the treatment of pediatric CD.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Ingunn Gilje Storhaug, Charlotte Lane, Nick Moore, Mark Engelbert, Thalia Morrow Sparling, Birte Snilstveit
Summary: This study aimed to identify and describe the impact of food systems interventions on food security and nutrition outcomes in low-income and middle-income countries. The findings revealed that while some interventions have been well-evaluated, others that have significant impact on populations lack evaluation. Future research should focus on evaluating national-level policies, efforts to empower women in the food system, and the synthesis of dietary quality. Quasi-experimental approaches should be used to evaluate interventions that cannot be randomized.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Maria Rosaria Marchili, Antonella Diamanti, Valeria Zanna, Giulia Spina, Cristina Mascolo, Marco Roversi, Benedetta Guarnieri, Gianluca Mirra, Giulia Testa, Umberto Raucci, Antonino Reale, Alberto Villani
Summary: Nutritional rehabilitation with naso-gastric feeding (NGF) is crucial for weight restoration in hospitalized anorexia nervosa (AN) patients. Patients treated with NGF have a lower BMI on admission and discharge, longer hospital stay, and a longer time to relapse compared to patients without NGF. Early NGF intervention is associated with a shorter length of hospitalization and facilitates faster recovery.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Kristy Iglay, Dimitri Bennett, Michael D. Kappelman, Kamika Reynolds, Molly Aldridge, Chitra Karki, Suzanne F. Cook
Summary: The study found that there is a lack of description of the disease burden of CD-related ECF in the literature, with varying clinical responses and high recurrence rates reported. Limited information is available on healthcare resource utilization and patient-reported outcomes for this specific population.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Valeria Dipasquale, Ugo Cucinotta, Angela Alibrandi, Francesca Lagana, Vincenzo Ramistella, Claudio Romano
Summary: Tube feeding is an important treatment for children with neurological disabilities, improving their nutrition and feeding disorders. This study evaluated the outcomes of tube feeding in these children, showing improvements in weight, symptoms, and complications.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Valeria Dipasquale, Marco Ventimiglia, Simone Maria Calogero Gramaglia, Barbara Parma, Caterina Funari, Angelo Selicorni, Chiara Armano, Silvia Salvatore, Claudio Romano
Summary: This study investigated the association between caregiver social status and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in children with neurological impairment (NI) on home enteral nutrition (HEN). The findings revealed that mothers with high-level education had lower HRQoL compared to mothers with low or medium-level education. These results can help in identifying at-risk families and providing support.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Abdulazeez Imam, Sopuruchukwu Obiesie, Jalemba Aluvaala, Jackson Michuki Maina, David Gathara, Mike English
Summary: This study identified a lack of literature on nurse staffing and patient care outcomes in low/middle-income countries (LMICs) through a synthesis of published systematic reviews. The available data from LMICs were limited, and the data from high-income countries might not be representative of LMICs. This highlights the critical need for research on nurse staffing in LMIC contexts.
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Jia-Kui Sun, Shuai Nie, Yong-Ming Chen, Jing Zhou, Xiang Wang, Su-Ming Zhou, Xin-Wei Mu
Summary: Intestinal mucosal barrier injury and gastrointestinal dysfunction are important causes of sepsis. This study found that early moderate enteral underfeeding (60% of goal requirements) could improve intestinal barrier function and nutritional status without increasing the risk of sepsis symptoms.
WORLD JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
(2021)
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Oncology
Julia Kuypers, Natalie Simmance, Hang Quach, Katherine Hastie, Nicole Kiss
Summary: This study investigated the associations between nutritional status, nutrition support type, and clinical outcomes in adults with multiple myeloma post stem cell transplantation. The results showed that participants who received parenteral nutrition had shorter platelet engraftment time but longer hospital stay, and inadequate energy intake for >= 7 days did not impact clinical outcomes.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2022)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Alessandro Connor Crocetti, Beau Cubillo (Larrakia), Mark Lock (Ngiyampaa), Troy Walker (Yorta Yorta), Karen Hill (Torres Strait Islander), Fiona Mitchell (Mununjali), Yin Paradies (Wakaya), Kathryn Backholer, Jennifer Browne
Summary: The study found that commercial industry activities have significant impacts on the health and well-being of Indigenous populations in high-income countries, with extractive (mining), tobacco, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, alcohol, and gambling industries playing roles. While harmful commercial practices such as exploitation of Indigenous land, marketing, lobbying, and corporate social responsibility were common, there were also positive activities that reinforced cultural expression, cultural continuity, and Indigenous self-determination. Few articles highlighted Indigenous involvement in the study design and implementation, indicating the need for more Indigenous-led or collaborative research on commercial determinants of Indigenous health.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Oliver Huse, Erica Reeve, Colin Bell, Gary Sacks, Phillip Baker, Benjamin Wood, Kathryn Backholer
Summary: This study aimed to describe how The Coca-Cola Company operates in LMICs in East Asia and how these activities may negatively influence health outcomes.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Angela Carriedo, Paul Cairney, Simon Barquera, Benjamin Hawkins
Summary: This paper examines the emergence and impact of policy networks in the development and implementation of the Mexican sugar-sweetened beverage tax. The study analyzes interviews and documents to explore the role and influence of various actors in the policy process.