Search Tag: sarcopenia
2025 14 Oct
One of the many facets of critical illness is myopathy, which is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Here, we delve into the metabolic drivers of muscle wasting, its overlap with frailty syndromes, and how insights into the pathways involved may unveil potential therapeutic strategies. Critical care reflects gruelling illness....Read more
2025 13 Aug
Muscle volume is a critical determinant of strength and an important marker for neuromuscular health, with applications ranging from tracking training adaptations to diagnosing conditions such as sarcopenia and muscular dystrophy. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) remains the reference standard for such measurements, offering high accuracy and...Read more
2025 13 Aug
Muscle volume is a critical determinant of strength and an important marker for neuromuscular health, with applications ranging from tracking training adaptations to diagnosing conditions such as sarcopenia and muscular dystrophy. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) remains the reference standard for such measurements, offering high accuracy and...Read more
2025 15 Jun
Cancer-associated cachexia (CAC) is a complex syndrome marked by irreversible muscle loss, with or without fat depletion, that cannot be remedied by nutrition alone. Affecting up to 70% of patients with cancer, CAC significantly worsens outcomes by accelerating disease progression, reducing tolerance to treatment and increasing mortality. Despite...Read more
2024 21 Oct
Non-specific interstitial pneumonia (NSIP) is a serious interstitial lung disease (ILD) that can lead to fibrosis, significantly impacting patients' survival outcomes. Over the years, many methods have been explored to improve prognosis, but recent advances in imaging techniques have boosted predictive biomarkers. Computed tomography (CT)--based...Read more
2019 26 Sep
An overview of the practical uses of virtual reality in the ICU and the benefits it can provide. One way of defining virtual reality (VR) is as the set of techniques and systems required for human beings to enter computer-generated synthetic worlds. VR techniques are based on real-time interaction with an artificial immersive world using behavioural...Read more