Health
Half of parents regularly give kids a dietary supplement
Kids can be stubborn when it comes to eating the healthy foods on their plate.
Apr 18, 2022
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News tagged with nutrition care
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Commentary says COVID-19 vaccines should be shored up with a plant-based diet
"A solid vaccination program is lifesaving, essential, and insufficient," begins the commentary "Shoring Up Vaccine Efficacy," which appears today in the American Journal of Medicine. The authors say that in addition to vaccinations, ...
Oct 5, 2021
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Health
Dietitians want more training to help those with eating disorders
Dietitians play an important role in nutrition care in healthcare teams but want more training to help patients with eating disorders a Griffith University study has found.
May 26, 2021
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Overweight & Obesity
Providing food to patients in primary care settings may aid weight loss
Providing food as an intervention to patients in GP and community clinics may help support weight loss a Griffith University study has found.
Apr 1, 2021
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Cardiology
New strategies suggested for critical heart care in the ICU
Patients in cardiac intensive care units (CICUs) could benefit from the CICU health care team using a daily checklist to prevent infections and other common complications, according to a new American Heart Association Scientific ...
Oct 29, 2020
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Aged care residents eat more when served larger portions
As Australia's aged care sector continues to be scrutinized, researchers at the University of South Australia show that plain solutions are often the best, with a new study finding that aged care residents can improve their ...
Oct 1, 2020
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Health
Researchers argue health care systems should use 'food as medicine' interventions
An analysis recently published in the British Medical Journal argues for increased implementation of "food is medicine" interventions in the health care system. The article was co-authored by Seth A. Berkowitz, MD, MPH, assistant ...
Aug 25, 2020
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Human milk-based fortifiers improve health outcomes for the smallest premature babies
More than 380,000 babies are born prematurely in the United States each year, according to the March of Dimes. "Preemies" can be severely underweight babies and struggle to get the nutrients they need from breast milk alone, ...
Aug 12, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
An expert's guide to fighting coronavirus stress
The new coronavirus is not just a physical health threat. The stress, anxiety, fear and isolation that go along with it also take a toll on your mental well-being.
Apr 2, 2020
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HIV & AIDS
How nutrition education can make a difference to people with HIV in Nigeria
HIV and AIDS are still global health problems and sub-Saharan Africa remains the most affected region. Globally, around 770,000 people died from AIDS-related conditions in 2018, 160,000 of them in West and Central Africa.
Feb 12, 2020
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