Does presbygeusia really exist? An updated narrative review.

This review critically assessed the existence of presbygeusia, i.e., the impairment in taste perception occurring in the elderly, as a natural part of the aging process and its potential clinical implications.

Variation in Body Mass and Skeletal Muscle Indices in Head and Neck Cancer Patients Undergoing (Chemo)Radiotherapy and Nutritional Intervention.

The aim of this study was to analyze variation in body mass index (BMI) and skeletal muscle index (SMI) in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) patients who underwent exclusive radiotherapy (RT) or concurrent chemo-radiotherapy (RT-CHT). We enrolled 73 HNSCC pts treated with definitive or post-operative RT (14 pts) or RT-CHT (59 pts). At the time of diagnosis (t0) and 3 months after treatment completion (t3), CT scans were retrieved to measure skeletal muscle at the level of the C3 vertebra.

A Telehealth Intervention for Nutritional Counseling in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Patients.

Nutritional status is one of the most relevant prognostic factors in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), and close monitoring can help avoid severe weight loss over the disease course. We describe the impact of a Chatbot webapp on improving the communications between physicians, patients, and/or caregivers for dietary monitoring. We developed a chatbot that provides patients with a tool to register their meals through an intuitive and carefully designed conversational interface.

Clinical nutrition in internal medicine: An Italian survey by the scientific societies FADOI and SINPE.

Objectives: Patients hospitalized in internal medicine are frequently malnourished or at risk for malnutrition. The aim of this study, conducted by the Federation of Associations of Hospital Internists (FADOI) and the Italian Society of Artificial Nutrition and Metabolism (SINPE) was to assess the nutritional management of internal medicine inpatients in Italy, to identify critical issues and formulate practical proposals to improve nutritional treatment.

Methods: From February to April 2021, FADOI and SINPE conducted a national web-based survey, including a 13 multiple-choice item questionnaire related to three key areas: screening and assessment of malnutrition and associated/overlapping sarcopenia and dysphagia; specialist consultations; and management of nutritional support.

Study protocol on the safety and feasibility of a normocaloric ketogenic diet in people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

Objectives: This study evaluates the safety and feasibility of a normocaloric ketogenic diet (KD) in people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) for reducing hyperexcitability levels and modulating neuroinflammation.

Methods: This is a prospective, open-label pilot study involving men and women diagnosed with ALS, ages 18 to 75 y. The primary outcome is the safety and reproducibility of the KD in people with ALS.