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Nutrition and Health in Aging

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Abstract editorial illustration accompanying the article: Review links food insecurity with poorer well-being among adults with cancer
Health & Medicine
High evidenceReview

Review links food insecurity with poorer well-being among adults with cancer

This systematic review examined food insecurity among adults living with cancer and its relationship with quality of life, mental health, and cancer-care outcomes. Across seven observational studies, food insecurity was associated with poorer quality of life, more depressive symptoms or distress, financial strain, and difficulty accessing adequate food or medicines. These findings show associations and do not establish that food insecurity caused the reported outcomes.

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Abstract editorial illustration accompanying the article: Overfed newborn mice lost muscle faster and lived shorter lives
Biology

Overfed newborn mice lost muscle faster and lived shorter lives

Newborn mice given too much food later developed more severe muscle loss, metabolic problems and shorter lifespans than control mice. Persistent changes in the gut mucus barrier and a decline in the bacterium Akkermansia muciniphila were linked to these effects.

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Abstract editorial illustration accompanying the article: Review finds muscle loss is common in children in intensive care
Health & Medicine
High evidenceReview

Review finds muscle loss is common in children in intensive care

A systematic review and meta-analysis examined ultrasound measurements of thigh muscle in 536 children admitted to pediatric intensive care units. Across the included observational studies, muscle thickness generally fell during the stay, and about 49% had a reduction greater than 10%.

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