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CCFA, UPenn, Nestle partner to advance research in diet, microbiome, IBD
The Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America has partnered with the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and Nestlé Health Science to advance research on the relationship between diet, the gut microbiome and the development of inflammatory bowel diseases, according to a press release.
Celiac disease prevalence more than doubled in US since 1988
The overall prevalence of celiac disease in the United States has increased between 1988 and 2012 and is more common in whites, whereas blacks are more likely to adopt a gluten-free diet without a diagnosis of celiac disease, according to data from a recent population-based, cross-sectional study.
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REE predictive equations inaccurate for preventing malnutrition in pediatric ESLD
Equations used to predict resting energy expenditure in infants and children with end-stage liver disease listed for liver transplantation were inaccurate compared with indirect calorimetry for determining optimal nutrition intake, according to data presented at ASPEN Clinical Nutrition Week.
Clinical pathway reduces length of stay for outpatients electing PEG feeding tubes
A clinical pathway for percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy feeding tubes reduced outpatient length of stay, according to data presented at ASPEN Clinical Nutrition Week.
Increasing WHO anthropometry targets may reduce relapses of malnutrition in children
Higher anthropometry predicted long-term nutritional status in children with moderate acute malnutrition, regardless of therapy duration, according to new research data.
EM-guided nasoenteral feeding tube placement comparably safe, effective
Bedside electromagnet-guided placement of nasoenteral feeding tubes demonstrated similar safety and efficacy compared with endoscopic and fluoroscopic placement, according to recent study data.
Childhood dietary intervention prevented metabolic syndrome in adolescence
Ongoing dietary counseling aimed at reducing saturated fats during infancy and early childhood was effective against the development of metabolic syndrome in adolescence.
Immunonutrition failed to improve nutritional status, reduce infection after liver transplant
In a cohort of patients wait-listed for liver transplantation, perioperative immunonutrition did not improve preoperative nutritional status, positively affect postoperative recovery or reduce postoperative infection, according to recent study data.
Increased coffee intake reduced risk for HCC, death from chronic liver disease in multiple ethnicities
High levels of coffee consumption were found to be associated with a decreased risk for incident hepatocellular carcinoma and chronic liver disease mortality in multiethnic US populations, according to new research data.
Daily blueberry consumption reduced BP, arterial stiffness
Postmenopausal women with prehypertension or mild hypertension who consumed daily blueberry powder experienced significant improvements in systolic and diastolic BP and arterial stiffness at 8 weeks.