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Infant difficulty and early weight gain: does fussing promote overfeeding?

submitted by ER9150 1 day ago

Authors have recently suggested that difficult temperament in infancy may be associated with rapid weight gain, but no previous studies actually report associations between temperament and feeding ...

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Patterns of compliance with prenatal iron supplementation among Peruvian women

submitted by jograchov 1 day ago

Prenatal iron supplementation is recommended to control anaemia during pregnancy. Low compliance and side effects have been claimed as the main obstacles for adequate impact of the supplementation....

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Maternal Mid-Upper Arm Circumference Is Associated With Birth Weight Among HIV-Infected Malawians

submitted by KolJax 2 days ago

The authors examined the relationship of maternal anthropometry to fetal growth and birth weight among 1005 human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)–infected women in Lilongwe, Malawi, who consente...

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A Glycerin Hydrogel-Based Wound Dressing Prevents Peristomal Infections After Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG): A Prospective, Randomized Study

submitted by mgroceo 2 days ago

Despite the use of prophylactic antibiotics, peristomal infection is the most common complication of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG). A new glycerin hydrogel (GHG) wound dressing has been...

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A Retrospective Correlation of Percutaneous Feeding Tube Stoma Length in Sitting and Supine Positions Compared With Body Mass Index

submitted by dallvit 2 days ago

Accurate knowledge of stoma tract length is important to prevent gastric ulcer formation, buried bumper syndrome, and peristomal leakage/infection. Current guidelines suggest 0.5–1.0 cm of pl...

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A Double-Blind Randomized Study Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of a Composite vs a Conventional Intravenous Fat Emulsion in Postsurgical Gastrointestinal Tumor Patients

submitted by MavericTr 2 days ago

Composite intravenous fat emulsion, a fat emulsion composed of soybean oil, medium-chain triglycerides (MCT), olive oil, and fish oil, was evaluated for metabolic efficacy, immune modulation, clini...

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Increasing Early Protein Intake Is Associated With a Reduction in Insulin-Treated Hyperglycemia in Very Preterm Infants

submitted by BarrettT 2 days ago

Impaired early protein intake in very preterm infants contributes to early growth failure and may affect long-term neurocognitive development. The authors have previously shown that a standardized ...

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Parenteral Nutrition Product Shortages: The A.S.P.E.N. Strategy

submitted by bernardmu41 2 days ago

Product (drug) shortages have had a significant impact on the healthcare system, particularly on patients and clinicians. This has been especially true with patients requiring parenteral nutrition ...

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Chinese Lacto-Vegetarian Diet Exerts Favorable Effects on Metabolic Parameters, Intima-Media Thickness, and Cardiovascular Risks in Healthy Men

submitted by ked2523th 2 days ago

To investigate whether the Chinese lacto-vegetarian diet has protective effects on metabolic and cardiovascular disease (CVD). One hundred sixty-nine healthy Chinese lacto-vegetarians and 126 healt...

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The Role of B Vitamins in the Management of Heart Failure

submitted by alorad 2 days ago

Heart failure (HF) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in industrialized countries, creating a significant burden on both the healthcare system and quality of life. Research efforts con...

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Protein-Losing Enteropathy and the Fontan Operation

submitted by DaviIsa 2 days ago

Protein-losing enteropathy (PLE) is a complex disorder characterized by enteric protein loss and often is associated with cardiovascular abnormalities, particularly those with elevated central veno...

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Nutrition Assessment, Care, and Considerations of Ventricular Assist Device Patients

submitted by jrtebarceajr 2 days ago

A ventricular assist device (VAD) is an implantable mechanical device that is used to partially or completely replace the circulatory function of a failing heart. VADs may serve as a bridge to hear...

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Nutrition Intervention in the Critically Ill Cardiothoracic Patient

submitted by kwblost 2 days ago

Despite acute myocardial infarction and cardiac surgery accounting for 2 of the most common reasons patients are admitted to the intensive care unit, little attention and investigation have been di...

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Vasoactive Substances and Their Effects on Nutrition in the Critically Ill Patient

submitted by EfrainTe 2 days ago

Critically ill patients often require specialized nutrition via the enteral route. The benefits of enteral feeding, particularly early in the care of the critically ill patient, are well documented...

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Risk factors associated with gallstone disease in women

submitted by ClarenJust 3 days ago

Aged ≥35 years of the district of Peshawar, Pakistan. A hospital-based case–control study. One hundred and ten women (55 cases and 55 controls) attending the Surgical Departments of two Governm...

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