Search Tag: Nutrition
2026 21 Jul
A new national clinical trial, funded by the National Institutes of Health, is helping reshape the future of recovery research for critically ill patients by providing important new evidence on how rehabilitation and nutritional interventions should be delivered during severe illness. Researchers found that a combined exercise and nutr1Read more
2026 10 Apr
A new study examined the combined effects of sleep, physical activity, and nutrition (collectively termed SPAN behaviours) on the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), including myocardial infarction, stroke, and heart failure. Cardiovascular disease remains a leading global cause of mortality, and lifestyle behaviours such 1Read more
2025 12 Jun
Nearly one-third of people who adopted and consistently followed a healthy diet didn’t lose any weight but still experienced significant health benefits, according to a new study led by researchers from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Ben-Gurion University in Israel. The study is published in the European Journal of Preventive C1Read more
2025 22 Apr
Non-burn dermatologic emergencies, although less common than burn injuries, are associated with high morbidity and mortality due to the extensive loss of the skin barrier. These conditions often mimic burn-related pathophysiology and demand urgent, multidisciplinary care. Optimal outcomes are typically achieved at specialised burn centres, but lim1Read more
2024 12 Nov
Critical illness often disrupts gut function, metabolism, and immune function, leading to malnutrition. Enteral nutrition (EN) is preferred for critically ill patients, but up to 75% face feeding intolerance, resulting in poor nutrient delivery and GI symptoms. Dietary fibre (DF) has health benefits, including supporting gut integrity and immune r1Read more
2024 30 May
In acute critical illness, catabolism leads to muscle wasting, weakness, and difficulty in weaning from ventilation. Low intake of protein, energy, and micronutrients can worsen catabolism, leading to infections, delayed recovery, and increased mortality. Traditionally, it was believed that nutrition could counteract catabolism and improve out1Read more
2024 21 Mar
In an interesting session today at #ISICEM24, Dr Annika Reintam Blaser, an intensivist at Lucerne Cantonal Hospital in Switzerland, discussed future research on optimising feeding for critically ill patients. She highlighted the accumulating evidence over the past 15 years suggesting that feeding might have harmful effects on critically ill patien1Read more
2024 21 Feb
Our immune system serves as our body's dedicated shield, tirelessly protecting us from various harmful invaders, including viruses, bacteria, and other pathogens. But what if I told you that the food on your plate can be your immune system's best ally in this ongoing battle against diseases? This blog post will explore the fascin1Read more
2023 10 Nov
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2022 14 Oct
An overview of the benefits of early enteral nutrition, clinical evidence and recommendations, reasons for delayed enteral feeding in critically ill patients and optimal solutions. Early enteral nutrition is proven to improve clinical outcomes and reduce acute care costs. Nutrition clinicians support the belief that enteral nutrition i1Read more
2022 25 May
An overview of nutritional targets and their impact on critically ill patients and the need to use a systematic approach to nutritional support for optimal patient outcomes. Critically ill patients are often hypermetabolic and catabolic and are at a higher risk of underfeeding. Nutritional support for these patients can prevent ene1Read more
2022 10 May
In a new review, the authors identify the pros and cons of indirect calorimetry to estimate resting energy expenditure and define individual nutritional energy targets among critically ill patients. Indirect calorimetry (IC) is a monitoring tool that provides factual information on metabolism. There is significant evidence to show an importan1Read more
2022 13 Jan
Dr. McMacken will lead system-wide efforts to improve nutrition and lifestyle education for patients and health care professionals, and advance access to nutritious foods and plant-based meals for patients NYC Health + Hospitals has announced the appointment of Michelle McMacken, MD, FACP, DipABLM as Executive Director of Nutrition and L1Read more
2021 23 Nov
An overview of the physiological aspects of indirect calorimetry, its limitations in use, the available literature and future prospects for tailored nutrition. Introduction Medical nutrition therapy (MNT) is an essential part of patient care in the intensive care unit (ICU) setting. Similar to mechanical ventilation and haemodyn1Read more
2021 02 Feb
VENUE TBA: Taking place face-to-face or online depending on the situation with COVID-19 - delegates will receive full information and guidance on how to take part Read more
2020 24 Nov
This article summarises the current nutrition evidence in the phase of recovery that occurs following critical illness. Introduction It is plausible that the importance of nutrition may differ across different phases of illness. Reflecting this, the most recently updated clinical nutrition practice guidelines for critical care from th1Read more
2020 19 May
This article discusses the nutritional implications for critically ill patients admitted to intensive care for the management of COVID-19, and considers the inflammatory metabolic processes, nutrition-impacting symptoms, medical therapy, and the impact of a pandemic on staff resourcing and remote practice. Introduction The glo1Read more
2020 15 Jan
Subject Index for Volume 19, issues 1-4, 2019. Issue Pages Link Issue 1 1-64 https://iii.hm/10cv Issue 2 65-128 https://iii.hm/10cw Issue 3 129-192 https://iii.hm/10cx Issue 4 193-256 https://iii.hm/10cy Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Use of sed1Read more
2019 01 Dec
Patients who are malnourished or at nutritional risk do tend to have poorer outcomes compared to patients who are relatively healthier when they undergo surgery or are sick. Poorly nourished patients do not have the reserves to fight off illness, and in many cases, are also immunosuppressed with delayed wound healing. Malnutrition is a major 1Read more
2019 26 Sep
The critically ill patient is often unable to feed by mouth. This condition, in some patients, can range from days to months. It is imperative that these patients receive macronutrients either through enteral or parenteral nutrition. If they don't, there is a risk of an energy deficit that could lead to loss of lean body mass and subsequently, oth1Read more
2019 26 Sep
ESPEN guidelines for nutrition in critical illness have shifted from optimistic anticipative nutritional pharmacotherapy towards cautious and balanced metabolic support. This important new orientation in ICU nutrition management is a consequence of recent strong RCT-based evidence. Introduction Recently, the new ESPEN guidelines for cr1Read more