Sarcopenia is a condition in which muscle mass, strength, and performance diminish with age. Treatments may include medication, eating changes, or resistance exercises. You may lose muscle mass as ...

Sarcopenia is especially common in women. The loss of strength can make everyday tasks—like walking, opening jars and carrying your groceries—more difficult, and it raises the risk of falls and ...

Specifically, patients in the high sarcopenia index group had a median survival of 35 months compared with 16 months for those in the low category (P = .066).

Sarcopenia, defined as the loss of muscle mass associated with aging, [1] is present in more than 30% of elderly persons [2] and observed worldwide. [3] Not surprisingly, a greater prevalence of ...

Skeletal muscle index (SMI) at the level of L3 was measured using validated techniques. Sarcopenia was classified according to an international definition (SMI < 55 cm 2 /m 2 for men and SMI < 39 cm 2 ...

Univariable and multivariable MR was performed to estimate causal relationships among sarcopenia-related traits, BMI, and ovarian cancer risk, in aggregated genome-wide association study (GWAS ...

The effect of sarcopenia on overall survival was greater among those with lower Adapted Diabetes Complications Severity Index (aDCSI) scores, men, and younger patients.

Sarcopenia is “the most insidious health crisis in the United States.” Here’s why. Cancer journal: One of an occasional series, from a patient’s view. Today, choosing the StrongPath.