Malnutrition is common in older adults and has serious adverse consequences. The cause of malnutrition is usually multifactorial, owing to the interaction of physiological changes of aging, physical ...

Seven elements of patient management are advised for addressing malnutrition. Speech-language pathologists and physical and occupational therapists work directly with patients, family members, and ...

A growing number of California’s oldest residents are dying of malnutrition, a yearslong trend that accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic. Deaths attributed to malnutrition more than doubled, from ...

Malnutrition is common in the elderly, but too often goes unnoticed because you cannot rely on appearances, and the warning signs may be subtle. Often, the problem of malnutrition in the elderly is ...

Malnutrition significantly increases the 180-day hospital readmission rates among patients 65 years or older with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), highlighting the importance of ...

The rate of mortality from malnutrition was higher in adults aged 75 years or older than in those aged between 65 and 74 years and increased in both groups over a period of 19 years. The rates varied ...

A growing number of California’s oldest residents are dying of malnutrition, a yearslong trend that accelerated during the covid pandemic. Deaths attributed to malnutrition more than doubled, from ...

Malnutrition, very severe airway obstruction, and the presence of three or more comorbidities were significant predictors of 180-day readmission for older adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary ...

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