General Medicine

The nutritional care process (NCP), which comprises four steps consisting of nutrition assessment, nutrition diagnosis, nutrition intervention, and nutrition monitoring and evaluation [ 1 , 2 ], is crucial in the overall management of patients with …

In healthy individuals, the skeleton can withstand a multitude of forces that it regularly experiences during activities of daily living. However, with advancing age, weakening of the bone microstructure resulting in loss of bone mass and …

Cancer is a disease characterized by the abnormal development of cells, leading to the proliferation, growth, or spread uncontrollably of these abnormal cells in the body [ 1 ]. A review by Hanahan et al. shows that as normal cells gradually evolve …

In addition to its established thermoregulatory and cardiovascular effects, heat stress provokes alterations in macronutrient metabolism, gastrointestinal integrity, and appetite. Inadequate energy, carbohydrate, and protein intake have been …

Since December 2019, the world has gone through a life-changing challenge with the onset of COVID-19 pandemic [ 1 ]. Due to the high number of cases of severe acute respiratory syndrome caused by the SARS-CoV-2, on 30 January 2020, the World Health …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a major cause of excessive daytime sleepiness, contributing to a reduced quality of life and is associated with an increased incidence of hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, atrial fibrillation, heart failure …

As the world’s population ages, the prevalence of geriatric syndromes, such as frailty, has been increasing [ 1 ]. Frailty is a complex syndrome that results from a decline in multiple physiological systems over the course of life [ 2 ], leading to …

The Winter Olympics feature a variety of disciplines, each requiring specific physical skills. They also demand customized recovery strategies due to their unique physiological challenges. Athletes aiming for the 2026 Winter Olympics are expected …