There is an increasing number of reviews investigating the value of ultrasound (US) in the
assessment of aging-related muscle loss. The present umbrella review aimed to …

Obesity is globally a serious public health concern and is associated with a high risk of
cardiovascular disease (CVD) and various types of cancers. It is important to evaluate …

Sarcopenia is an important public health problem, characterized by age-related loss of
muscle mass and muscle function. It is a precursor of physical frailty, mobility limitation, and …

Technological advances of hand-held ultrasound devices and educational programmes for
their use, such as point-of-care ultrasonography (POCUS) training, have contributed to the …

Objective Sarcopenia has been related to negative outcomes in different clinical scenarios
from critical illness to chronic conditions. The aim of this study was to verify whether there …

Liver transplantation (LT) is currently the only curative treatment option for selected patients
with end stage liver disease or hepatocellular carcinoma. Improving waiting list-mortality …

Objectives The aims of the study were to investigate the relationship between sarcopenia
and renin-angiotensin system–related disorders and to explore the effects of angiotensin …

Background Several studies reported that impaired nutrition is associated with reduced
muscle mass, muscle strength, and physical performance. Chewing ability is essential to …

Background Hypertension and sarcopenia are commonly seen in older adults. The renin‐
angiotensin system and the therapeutic use of angiotensin‐converting enzyme (ACE) …

Background and aims The purpose of this review was two-fold. First, we aimed to provide an
in-depth glance on the relationship between renin–angiotensin system (RAS) dysregulation …