Nutritional considerations of many chronic diseases are not fully understood or taken into
consideration in everyday clinical practice. Therefore, it is not surprising that high proportion …

Malnutrition represents a common and important feature in elderly people affected by
cardiovascular diseases. Several studies have investigated its prevalence and prognostic …

Chronic heart failure (CHF) and nutritional disorders are recognized as major challenges for
contemporary medicine. This study aims to estimate the role of nutritional disorders as risk …

Evidence indicates that malnutrition very frequently co-occurs with chronic heart failure (HF)
and leads to a range of negative consequences. Studies show associations between …

Background: Nutritional status is related to the prognosis and the length of hospitalization of
individuals with myocardial infarction. This study aimed to assess the effects of nutritional …

Malnutrition is highly prevalent among hospitalized patients, ranging from 30% to 50%
depending on the patient population and the criteria used for diagnosis. Identifying early …

Background and aims Malnutrition is associated with poor prognosis in a wide range of
illnesses. However, its long-term prognostic impact in general coronary artery disease …

Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death in the United States, and
prevention of cardiovascular disease is at the top of the public health agenda. Evidence …

Background Malnutrition is common in hospitalized heart failure (HF) patients and predicts
adverse outcomes. The relationship between nutritional status and outcomes in HF has …

Promoting optimal nutritional intake may play an important role in the management of
patients with heart failure. Unfortunately, no nutritional guidelines are currently available to …