Nutrition
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The aim of this brief report was to introduce the term eNutrition and to describe our new initiatives expanding the traditional role of existing telemedicine systems to provide nutrition support services. This is especially useful at institutions that still do not have a physician or dietitian with specialized knowledge and clinical expertise in nutrition-related issues. We also describe details of the various components of our eNutrition program, including early assessments and optimal provision of enteral and parenteral nutrition, many of which can be used with minimal investment in computer software and hardware.
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Oxidative stress and unhealthy dietary patterns are might correlate with the risk of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) patients to develop Alzheimer's disease. We explored the association between dietary pattern, plasma and erythrocyte antioxidants levels, and cognitive function in the older Chinese adults. ⋯ Lower plasma concentration of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, total antioxidant capacity, and α-tocopherol levels, and a dietary pattern that is low in fish and high in red meat might contribute to the cognition impairment in older Chinese adults.
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Cachexia, or disease-related loss of muscle mass, is a complication of chronic liver disease that modifies its clinical course. The aim of this study was to determine whether improvement in liver function and cachexia through control of the hepatitis B virus (HBV) increases skeletal muscle mass. ⋯ The present findings suggest that skeletal muscle mass may fluctuate in parallel with Alb levels. An improvement in low muscle mass may thus be expected from antiviral therapy for viral liver disease, especially in patients with cachexia.
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The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of dietary silicon-enriched spirulina (SES) on atherosclerosis. ⋯ SES protects against metabolic imbalance, inflammation, oxidative stress, and vascular dysfunction induced by an HF diet, and could prevent the atherogenic processes. Synergistic effects between spirulina and silicon were observed.