Doctors can identify patients at high risk of #cachexia within 3 months of advanced #cancer diagnosis, creating potential for earlier intervention finds Kaiser Permanente Research NorCal KPNorthernCal study in JNCI supported through Cancer Grand Challenges National Cancer Institute Cancer Research UK Story: bit.ly/4gQ2dZc

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Cancer Cachexia is unintentional weight loss caused by tumors. Education and awareness are critical for patients and caregivers, and to progress. The Cancer Support Community have created an excellent educational document on cachexia. Link in the comments.

Listen to the latest episode of CN Podcasts!📢 Michelle Barry discusses enteral tube feeding in patients with a progressive neurological condition. The production of this episode has been kindly sponsored by Nutricia Homeward. Listen to the podcast 👉nutrition2me.com/resource-centr…

Management of oesophageal and oropharyngeal dysphagia: 🆕 guidance from UEG and ESNM - a must read overview 📌🌟🔢 1️⃣ Causes 2️⃣ Evaluation 3️⃣ Mx of oesophageal dysphagia 4️⃣ Mx of oropharyngeal dysphagia 📸: UEGJ my_UEG ESNM.eu onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ue…

Are you a registrant in Northern Ireland? With the rollout of Encompass, we're offering another chance to learn about meeting record-keeping standards and their impact in delivering safe, high-quality care. 🗓️ 9–10am, 21 August Learn more & sign up: hcpc-uk.org/news-and-event…

🍽️ Making hospital mealtimes more enjoyable can ⬆️ intake & recovery. Led by first author Laura Lam (La Trobe University), this JHND study highlighted food quality, mealtime care & better e-ordering systems as key improvements for a regional Aus hospital: doi.org/10.1111/jhn.70…

My thoughts on the producers cruel behaviour towards Shakira and the clips they’ve decided to show of her tonight, please like and retweet because the way Shakira is being treated is absolutely unacceptable and something needs to be done about it. 💔 #LoveIslandUK #LoveIsland

The countdown is on to Palliative Care Week & the 2025 campaign is asking people to take a moment to consider the benefits of palliative care, & how it can support people with life-limiting illnesses to live well in the present. Read more @ tinyurl.com/PCW-2025

🗓️ Palliative Care Week 2025 🗓️ Our CEO, @KarenCharnley, announces the dates and theme of our 12th Palliative Care Week. Stay tuned as we share real stories, practical resources, and insights to deepen understanding of palliative care.

Practical guidelines for monitoring after pancreatico-duodenectomy. I really enjoyed writing this one - fascinating literature! Royal Surrey NIGPS HPB Guildford, Surrey aspenjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/nc…

NHS England sets out national standards to improve neurology care for adults in landmark specification. Learn more here: bit.ly/3J7MKZD #Neurology #BackThe1in6 #NHS

Bile acid diarrhoea - some pearls from my talk to our regional registrars today 💡

Refeeding syndrome ⚠️ 📸: bspghan.org.uk/wp-content/upl…

Works of art Ireland obtained independence in 1921 but did not get its own coins until 1928 after a lengthy process While many national coins sought to portray national strength, like America’s Eagles, or authority and subjectude, like Britain’s sovereign, at the first

I never get excited about Kerry clubs winning these competitions. Feck all senior teams means they have an unfair advantage over other counties

Can evidence-based training improve enteral nutrition practices in palliative care? 🩺📚 A study by Elif Okur (Trabzon University) saw a significant increase in knowledge one month after conducting a 2-hour training session with nurses. Read more on JHND: doi.org/10.1111/jhn.70…

Deeply worrying findings. There’s a pressing need to improve the provision of palliative and end of life care for people of all ages.

CN e-shot – information for healthcare professionals ONLY – SPONSORED emailer: Nutritional Insights into Managing Sarcopenia and Frailty – Watch Now - mailchi.mp/cm-2.co.uk/nut…

Recently I’ve been revisiting “Dying for Beginners” by Kathryn Mannix. Videos like this can help explain the dying process in a way that feels safe, challenge stigma around palliative care and normalise discussions about death as part of life. 🔗 youtu.be/ayMhA1pRLeY?si…