News tagged with nutrition therapy
Early IV nutrition for certain patients does improve survival or reduce ICU length of stay
The early (within 24 hours of intensive care unit [ICU] admission) provision of intravenous nutrition among critically ill patients with contraindications (a condition that makes a particular procedure potentially inadvisable) ...
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Eating more legumes may improve glycemic control, lower estimated heart disease risk
Eating more legumes (such as beans, chickpeas or lentils) as part of a low-glycemic index diet appears to improve glycemic control and reduce estimated coronary heart disease (CHD) risk in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus ...
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Oct 22, 2012 |
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Nearly half of US adults with high blood pressure have it under control
Nearly half of U.S. adults with high blood pressure had their blood pressure under control by the end of 2010—a significant increase from the start of the decade, researchers reported in the American Heart Association journal ...
Cardiology
Oct 22, 2012 |
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HIV-infected women susceptible to malnutrition during pregnancy, even with good antiretrovirol care
Malnutrition is common among HIV-infected pregnant women even when they receive antiretroviral therapy, leading to low birth weight and other health problems in their infants, according to a recent study conducted by a Cornell ...
HIV & AIDS
Sep 10, 2012 |
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How to best help your child lose weight: Lose weight yourself
A study by researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and The University of Minnesota indicates that a parent's weight change is a key contributor to the success of a child's weight loss in ...
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Mar 14, 2012 |
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The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics advocates for expanded nutritional coverage under Medicare
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has prepared a request to submit to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to expand coverage of medical nutrition therapy (MNT) for specific diseases, including hypertension, ...
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Dec 19, 2011 |
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