New research indicates that increasing the number of calories consumed by patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) may be a simple way of extending their survival. A phase 2 clinical trial led by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) physicians found that ALS patients receiving a high-calorie, high-carbohydrate tube-feeding formula lived longer with fewer adverse events than participants who received a standard formula designed maintain their weight. While ...
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