Anorexia or lack of appetite is common in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and may be caused or augmented by several symptoms affecting appetite and eating. We aimed to investigate and ...

Its purpose is to serve patients in the community who are struggling with chronic nutrition-related conditions while also experiencing food insecurity. Our goal is to use food as medicine to support ...

This emphasis on preventative care is spurring a new wave of research into nutrition and dietary supplements. And interest in supplements is increasing — the global market for vitamins and ...

Yingying Zhang, from the Affiliated Wuxi Fifth Hospital of Jiangnan University in China, and colleagues used data from 11,298 participants in the National Health and Nutrition ... COPD and arthritis ...

Patients with acute COPD exacerbations are seen frequently in the emergency department (ED). Acute exacerbations are associated with significant morbidity, mortality and health care expenditures.

Nonadherence or inadequate medical management may also play a role in exacerbations. In a subgroup evaluation of the Evaluation of COPD Longitudinally to Identify Predictive Surrogate Endpoints ...