Phase angle as a marker of muscle quality: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Jarson Pedro da Costa Pereira, Amanda de Sousa Rebouças, Carla M. Prado, Maria Cristina Gonzalez, Poliana Coelho Cabral, Alcides da Silva Diniz, Ana Paula Trussardi Fayh, Flávia Moraes Silva
This study, authored by our Keynote Speaker Dr Carla Prado, aimed to investigate the relationship between Phase angle (PhA), a biomarker derived from raw bioelectrical impedence analysis, and markers of muscle quality. It suggests the potential of PhA as a surrogate marker for muscle quality.
Nutrition considerations for patients with persistent critical illness: A narrative review
Viner Smith E, Lambell K, Tatucu-Babet OA, Ridley E, Chapple LA
This narrative review, authored by a number of our 2024 speakers, discusses nutrition concepts relevant to patients in critical illness including energy and protein metabolism, prescription and delivery of nutrition, bedside nutrition monitoring and role of the multidisciplinary team in optimising nutrition support.
i-OPTIC: A new resource for clinicians working with people with cancer
Associate Professor Nicole Kiss shares that i-OPTIC is now live! The i-OPTIC project was funded by a Medical Nutrition International Industry (MNI) grant, with the application proudly supported by AuSPEN and is an intelligent online platform enabling real time prediction of the risk of mortality for an individual related to cancer-related malnutrition. The i-OPTIC platform is underpinned by machine learning models that include data from five countries (Australia, United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Brazil, and Canada) and seven databases, representing 7406 participants with various cancer diagnoses. The i-OPTIC tool will help you establish:
- Which patients are at greatest risk of malnutrition-related mortality
- Which potentially modifiable factors (e.g. reduced food intake) are contributing most to the risk of mortality
- Will allow for prioritisation of clinical care and timely interventions targeted toward improving the modifiable factors.