anorexia/albumin

AIMS OF STUDY The aim of this study is to investigate whether ingestion of curcumin will prevent hepatic insulin resistance (assessed by homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR)) induced by short-term oral glucocorticoid (prednisolone) administration in overweight and obese

The decrease in functional capacity is a finding that affects quality of life in chronic liver diseases. In a study, 6 Minute Walk Test was associated with mortality in patients with cirrhosis and survival was lower in patients walking less than 250 meters. Malnutrition is a common complication of

Investigators hypothesize that malnutrition has an adverse impact on the clinical course of patients with advanced PDAC treated with chemotherapy. Aims: To investigate the association between the nutritional status and pancreatic exocrine function and the clinical outcomes of patients with advanced

This is a pilot study that include 30 patients with liver cirrhosis and portal vein thrombus which don't fulfill the criteria of malignancy by imaging technique. The patients involved in the study were and will be admitted to Specialized Medical Hospital, Mansoura University Hospitals. Study

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: I. To qualitatively examine experiences related to anorexia in advanced lung cancer patients with anorexia-cachexia and the impact of nine weeks of treatment of oral anamorelin hydrochloride (anamorelin) (100 mg) and placebo. SECONDARY OBJECTIVES: I. To explore changes in

Paracetamol (acetaminophen, APAP) is a ubiquitous painkiller and antipyretic available worldwide in numerous over-the-counter and prescription medications. At supra-therapeutic doses, APAP is a well described hepatotoxic agent and a significant public health concern since 30'000 hospitalizations are

The goal of this study is to establish the effect of the compensation of vitamin D deficiency in the treatment of drug-resistant epilepsy with a high level of evidence in a large population. For that, the investigator aim to perform a controlled multicentre prospective double-blind randomized study

The investigations plan to prospectively evaluate the plasma concentration of endocrine parameters in children with feeding difficulties. The studied children are arranged to do the dietary records, clinical survey and laboratory studies at the inpatient or outpatient department at clinical

Head and neck cancer is one of the most common malignancies in the world, Malnutrition occurs frequently at the time of diagnosis as consequences of alcohol consumption and tobacco use that is quite common in this patients population, and of local tumor invasion, obstructing the function of

After approval from Institutional Ethics Committee, patients not responding adequately to oral anti-diabetic agents were recruited from Medicine out patient department (OPD) with the help of treating physician. Patient were first screened for serum homocysteine/vitamin B12 level along with all

Patients eligible for the trial and having signed their consent to participate will be randomized to arm A or B. Treatment order is randomly attributed to patients at the 1st paracentesis, after the reception of the laboratory results necessary to evaluate SAAG value. Randomization is stratified 1:1

Patients All patients starting active end stage renal disease (ESRD) treatment at the participating centres and their satellite centres. No. Patients: 1000. 1. Patients who have received their recent predialysis care at another centre can be included if the previous centre's notes are available,

Cannabis has long been suggested to stimulate appetite, decrease nausea and vomiting, and improve quality of life in cancer patients. Studies on the efficacy of cannabis for improving CACS and S-NIS have had mixed results. After trials showing improvement in weight gain among AIDS patients,

The interesting material properties, such as good mechanical strength, electrical conductivity, low density, porosity adaptable, are closely associated to the intrinsic characteristics of carbon nanotubes (CNTs), of which BP is made . The high surface development of CNT, in addition to promoting

The purpose of this study is to develop and pilot test a lifestyle intervention in obese individuals with t2dm and concurrent stage 2-4 ckd. The counseling intervention will be based on social cognitive theory and supported by mobile (ipad) self-monitoring. Mobile self-monitoring is featured in the