Mary Policastro Dinsdale MS RD
@seashellfamilyhb.bsky.social
Registered dietitian/CMN. NYU. Opinions mine not employers. The opposite of love is not hate..is indifference- EW. Nutrition optimization for surgery.
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Association of Baseline Inflammation With Effectiveness of Nutritional Support Among Patients With Disease-Related Malnutrition: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial - PubMed
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02517476.
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Secondary look at a multicenter RCT - pt’s admit inflammatory status was associated w/ their response to nut’l support. If validated in future RCT’s, nut’l support may need to be individualized based on a pt’s initial presentation + markers of inflammation. #medsky pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32154887/
I love this so much. Sometimes we can’t change someone’s trajectory but we can impact their final memories.❤️
Take a little time to read the @3wishesprogram.bsky.social story we just obtained permission to share. It’s the first story here www.uclahealth.org/programs/3wi... It will fill your heart & break it all at once. The bride died one week after her wedding, but their love is forever.
Patient Stories
The UCLA Health 3 Wishes Program has fulfilled more than 5042 wishes for 1490 patients. Wishes are most often small and simple, such as playing the patient’s favorite music, providing the patient with...
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June 20, 2025 at 5:46 PM
I love this so much. Sometimes we can’t change someone’s trajectory but we can impact their final memories.❤️
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Canada "looking to capitalize on potential U.S. brain drain"
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Toronto's University Health Network launches scientist recruitment campaign amid U.S. health cuts, layoffs
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April 8, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Canada "looking to capitalize on potential U.S. brain drain"
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Reposted by Mary Policastro Dinsdale MS RD
A few open-access papers:
doi: 10.1155/2020/6136105
doi: 10.1111/jcpt.13527
doi.org/10.1007/s12630-020-01753-x
doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2024.1414809
doi.org/10.1186/s13054-020-03207-8
doi: 10.1155/2020/6136105
doi: 10.1111/jcpt.13527
doi.org/10.1007/s12630-020-01753-x
doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2024.1414809
doi.org/10.1186/s13054-020-03207-8
Effect of dexmedetomidine on inflammation in patients with sepsis requiring mechanical ventilation: a sub-analysis of a multicenter randomized clinical trial - Critical Care
Background Administration of dexmedetomidine has been reported to improve inflammatory response in animals. We explored the effects of administering dexmedetomidine on the levels of C-reactive protein...
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February 15, 2025 at 10:31 PM
A few open-access papers:
doi: 10.1155/2020/6136105
doi: 10.1111/jcpt.13527
doi.org/10.1007/s12630-020-01753-x
doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2024.1414809
doi.org/10.1186/s13054-020-03207-8
doi: 10.1155/2020/6136105
doi: 10.1111/jcpt.13527
doi.org/10.1007/s12630-020-01753-x
doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2024.1414809
doi.org/10.1186/s13054-020-03207-8
Reposted by Mary Policastro Dinsdale MS RD
Dr Mary Lynn McPherson presents @ascocancer.bsky.social guidelines in #CACS (@ericroeland.bsky.social ) showing that there are no strong evidence to support #pharm treatments #hapc25 @aahpm.bsky.social #pallonc #supponc @pallonccop.bsky.social
February 5, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Dr Mary Lynn McPherson presents @ascocancer.bsky.social guidelines in #CACS (@ericroeland.bsky.social ) showing that there are no strong evidence to support #pharm treatments #hapc25 @aahpm.bsky.social #pallonc #supponc @pallonccop.bsky.social
In vivo and clinical data support the beneficial anti-inflammatory role of a HFPBD providing a link between diet, microbiota, and immune modulation to delay disease #oncologysky #medsky www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
A High-Fiber Dietary Intervention (NUTRIVENTION) in Precursor Plasma Cell Disorders Improves Biomarkers of Disease and May Delay Progression to Myeloma
IntroductionPoor diet quality, elevated body mass index (BMI), insulin resistance, microbiome dysbiosis, inflammation as well as immune dysfunction ha…
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December 9, 2024 at 3:48 PM
In vivo and clinical data support the beneficial anti-inflammatory role of a HFPBD providing a link between diet, microbiota, and immune modulation to delay disease #oncologysky #medsky www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Secondary look at a multicenter RCT - pt’s admit inflammatory status was associated w/ their response to nut’l support. If validated in future RCT’s, nut’l support may need to be individualized based on a pt’s initial presentation + markers of inflammation. #medsky pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32154887/
Association of Baseline Inflammation With Effectiveness of Nutritional Support Among Patients With Disease-Related Malnutrition: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial - PubMed
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02517476.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
November 30, 2024 at 12:42 AM
Secondary look at a multicenter RCT - pt’s admit inflammatory status was associated w/ their response to nut’l support. If validated in future RCT’s, nut’l support may need to be individualized based on a pt’s initial presentation + markers of inflammation. #medsky pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32154887/
Soy and cancer risk remains a topic of confusion and misinformation despite the availability of robust data sets. We provide guidance and clarity on this issue in Fortune’s Well Column.
(The punchline: whole soy foods are healthy!)
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(The punchline: whole soy foods are healthy!)
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Is soy healthy? Here's what experts have to say
People have long been told to avoid soy, but experts say it could be one of the best foods for you.
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November 26, 2024 at 8:54 AM
There is current evidence suggesting that stratifying patients by inflammatory state (eg, CRP levels) may be predictive re: the benefit of nutrition support.
aspenjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... #medsky
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Inflammation and response to nutrition interventions
The complex interplay between nutrition and inflammation has become a major focus of research in recent years across different clinical settings and patient populations. Inflammation has been identif....
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November 23, 2024 at 6:37 AM
There is current evidence suggesting that stratifying patients by inflammatory state (eg, CRP levels) may be predictive re: the benefit of nutrition support.
aspenjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... #medsky
aspenjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... #medsky
Participants in prehabilitation encountered fewer medical complications (eg, respiratory) compared with participants receiving standard care
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Effect of Prehabilitation on Postoperative Complications and Functional Capacity for Colorectal Cancer Surgery
This randomized clinical trial determines whether multimodal prehabilitation before colorectal cancer surgery can reduce postoperative complications and enhance functional recovery.
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November 23, 2024 at 5:34 AM
Participants in prehabilitation encountered fewer medical complications (eg, respiratory) compared with participants receiving standard care
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Preoperative Exclusive Enteral Nutrition Is Associated With Reduced Skin and Soft Tissue and Intra-abdominal Infections in Patients With Crohn’s Disease Undergoing Intestinal Surgery: Results from a Meta-Analysis academic.oup.com/ibdjournal/a... #GIsky
Preoperative Exclusive Enteral Nutrition Is Associated With Reduced Skin and Soft Tissue and Intra-abdominal Infections in Patients With Crohn’s Disease Undergoing Intestinal Surgery: Results from a M...
AbstractBackground. Malnutrition is an independent risk factor for adverse postoperative outcomes and is common among patients with Crohn’s disease (CD). T
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November 23, 2024 at 5:29 AM
Preoperative Exclusive Enteral Nutrition Is Associated With Reduced Skin and Soft Tissue and Intra-abdominal Infections in Patients With Crohn’s Disease Undergoing Intestinal Surgery: Results from a Meta-Analysis academic.oup.com/ibdjournal/a... #GIsky
QOL following perioperative optimization w/ 1 month nutritional supplements in patients undergoing GI surgery for cancer: A randomized, placebo‐controlled clinical trial - Griffiths - 2024 - Journal of Surgical Oncology - Wiley Online Library onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
Quality of life following perioperative optimization with nutritional supplements in patients undergoing gastrointestinal surgery for cancer: A randomized, placebo‐controlled feasibility clinical trial
Background Up to two thirds of patients presenting for abdominal cancer surgery are malnourished pre-operatively. Perioperative nutritional supplementation has been proposed to improve surgical outc...
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November 23, 2024 at 5:27 AM
QOL following perioperative optimization w/ 1 month nutritional supplements in patients undergoing GI surgery for cancer: A randomized, placebo‐controlled clinical trial - Griffiths - 2024 - Journal of Surgical Oncology - Wiley Online Library onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
RCT demonstrated prehabilitation-induced significant improvement in physical status among patients undergoing surgery for malignant gastroesophageal lesions. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... #GIsky
Effect of Prehabilitation on Functional Capacity in Esophagogastric Cancer Surgery
This randomized clinical trial investigates the effect of an exercise and nutrition conditioning program (prehabilitation) vs usual care on functional capacity in patients undergoing esophagogastric c...
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November 23, 2024 at 5:18 AM
RCT demonstrated prehabilitation-induced significant improvement in physical status among patients undergoing surgery for malignant gastroesophageal lesions. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... #GIsky
Evidenced based Clinical dietitian leader committed to improving health care outcomes via disease related malnutrition interventions. Today is my first day here. 🫣
November 23, 2024 at 3:50 AM
Evidenced based Clinical dietitian leader committed to improving health care outcomes via disease related malnutrition interventions. Today is my first day here. 🫣