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Paula Ravasco
Researcher at Catholic University of Portugal
Publications - 106
Citations - 10699
Paula Ravasco is an academic researcher from Catholic University of Portugal. The author has contributed to research in topics: Cancer & Randomized controlled trial. The author has an hindex of 34, co-authored 98 publications receiving 8474 citations. Previous affiliations of Paula Ravasco include Instituto de Medicina Molecular & University of Lisbon.
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Definition and classification of cancer cachexia: an international consensus
Kenneth C. H. Fearon,Florian Strasser,Stefan D. Anker,Ingvar Bosaeus,Eduardo Bruera,Robin L. Fainsinger,Aminah Jatoi,Charles L. Loprinzi,Neil MacDonald,Giovanni Mantovani,Mellar P. Davis,Maurizio Muscaritoli,Faith D. Ottery,Lukas Radbruch,Paula Ravasco,Declan Walsh,Andrew Wilcock,Stein Kaasa,Vickie E. Baracos +18 more
TL;DR: A framework exists on a framework for the definition and classification of cancer cachexia, a multifactorial syndrome defined by an ongoing loss of skeletal muscle mass that cannot be fully reversed by conventional nutritional support and leads to progressive functional impairment.
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ESPEN guidelines on nutrition in cancer patients
Jann Arends,Patrick Bachmann,Vickie E. Baracos,Nicole Barthelemy,Hartmut Bertz,Federico Bozzetti,Kenneth C. H. Fearon,Elisabeth Hütterer,Elizabeth Isenring,Stein Kaasa,Zeljko Krznaric,Barry Laird,Maria Larsson,Alessandro Laviano,Stefan Mühlebach,Maurizio Muscaritoli,Line Merethe Oldervoll,Paula Ravasco,Tora Skeidsvoll Solheim,Florian Strasser,Marian A. E. de van der Schueren,Jean-Charles Preiser +21 more
TL;DR: These evidence-based guidelines were developed to translate current best evidence and expert opinion into recommendations for multi-disciplinary teams responsible for identification, prevention, and treatment of reversible elements of malnutrition in adult cancer patients.
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Dietary Counseling Improves Patient Outcomes: A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Trial in Colorectal Cancer Patients Undergoing Radiotherapy
TL;DR: During radiotherapy, both interventions positively influenced outcomes; dietary counseling was of similar or higher benefit, whereas even 3 months after RT, it was the only method to sustain a significant impact on patient outcomes.
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Impact of nutrition on outcome: A prospective randomized controlled trial in patients with head and neck cancer undergoing radiotherapy
TL;DR: This study aimed to determine the effect of dietary counseling or oral supplements on outcome for patients with cancer, specifically, nutritional outcome, morbidity, and quality of life (QOL) during and 3 months after radiotherapy.
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Increased homocysteine and S-adenosylhomocysteine concentrations and DNA hypomethylation in vascular disease
Rita Castro,Isabel Rivera,Eduard A. Struys,Erwin E.W. Jansen,Paula Ravasco,Maria Ermelinda Camilo,Henk J. Blom,Cornelis Jakobs,Isabel Tavares de Almeida +8 more
TL;DR: Global DNA methylation may be altered in vascular disease, with a concomitant increase in plasma tHcy and AdoHcy.