The extreme weight loss seen in many late-stage cancer patients, known as cachexia, is far more than a cosmetic side effect.

Cachexia is a condition which denotes the excessive loss of weight. It occurs because of the depletion of adipose tissue and muscle mass in people who are not trying to lose weight. It is also known ...

Recognizing the urgent need for treatment options and guided by patient insights, Pfizer scientists have discovered a way to ...

Both cachexia and cardiovascular disease are strongly associated with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and linked to the chronic inflammatory process. Typically, rheumatoid cachexia occurs in individuals ...

Rheumatoid cachexia, or muscle wasting, is a common complication of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) that can lead to fatigue, pain, and even a shorter life expectancy if left unmanaged. While the exact ...

Cachexia in older SCLC patients leads to inferior survival rates and increased treatment complications, such as dose reductions and incomplete chemotherapy courses. Patients with cachexia had ...

Halting the advance of a muscle wasting condition called cachexia, could improve quality of life for cancer sufferers. For many years, oncologists and researchers thought the dramatic weight-loss of ...

Q: Who should I consult if I am suffering from excess weight loss? A: There are many infectious and non-infectious causes that can result in excess weight loss. It is preferable to meet your general ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can lead to a metabolic state called rheumatoid cachexia, or muscle wasting. This form of cachexia happens when your body loses muscle mass and keeps fat mass. Your body ...