Retrospective study links low handgrip strength to survival in unresectable HCC
A retrospective analysis of 154 patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma found that low baseline handgrip strength was associated with shorter ...
Tag: skeletal muscle index
Routine CT Scans Reveal Hidden Muscle Loss, Fat Gain, and Bone Thinning in Prostate Cancer Patients on Hormone Therapy
Italian researchers used routine oncologic CT scans to document simultaneous muscle loss, fat gain, and declining vertebral bone density in ...
Nanocrystalline Megestrol Acetate Trial Targets Wasting in Advanced Liver Cancer
A new Phase II trial will test whether nanocrystalline megestrol acetate can improve appetite and body mass index in patients ...
Spectral CT Muscle and Tissue Measures Predict Survival After Junctional Cancer Surgery
A new study shows that combining spectral CT-derived extracellular volume and skeletal muscle index with CEA and tumor stage improves ...
Hidden Muscle Loss on CT Scans Predicts Who Tolerates Esophageal Cancer Immunotherapy
A multicenter study finds that skeletal muscle measured on routine staging CT scans predicts treatment tolerance, surgical complications and survival ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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