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Older people with excess body weight are not spared from undernutrition. They may face appetite decline which may lead to insufficient nutrient intake. They also have a higher risk of developing chronic diseases which may have a negative impact on protein-anabolic pathways. The present study aimed to determine the prevalence of undernutrition in overweight and obese older people from a secondary analysis on data collected through two French surveys among people aged 65 or over (n=782; 31% men; 6...

An influential U.S. group is raising doubts about routine suicide screening for children and teens even as others call for urgent attention to youth mental health. In draft guidance posted Tuesday, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force said there’s not enough evidence to recommend routinely screening kids who show no obvious signs of being suicidal. Many experts agree with the group’s assessment that more research is urgently needed but argue that there’s no evidence that screening —...

Six under-the-radar companies that could benefit from Biden’s infrastructure plan Published April 20, 2021 What are we looking for? U.S. President Joe Biden announced a sweeping US$2-trillion infrastructure plan in March. This would include allocations of US$621-billion to transportation infrastructure, US$111-billion for water systems and US$100-billion to improve the electric grid. Canada has long been one of the top exporters to the United States, so are there any under-the-radar industr...

A mom is making it her mission to include CMV among the diseases newborns are screened for.