Search results for "Nutrition"
Problems and potential with probiotics
Despite challenges such as FDA regulation of research and uncertainties about potential risks of probiotics, the good bugs are becoming more prevalent in both consumer and health care settings.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/12/conference-coverage-probiotics.htm
15 Dec 2017
New biologics and treatment pearls for IBD
Get advice on prescribing for patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/06/im-new-biologics-and-treatment-pearls-for-ibd.htm
15 Jun 2019
ACP calls for urgent action on climate change
The position paper calls on the health care sector to implement environmentally sustainable and energy-efficient practices and prepare for the impacts of climate change to ensure continued operations during periods of elevated patient demand.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2016/04/20/4.htm
20 Apr 2016
Red flags help hospitalists spot human trafficking
Hospitalization presents an opportunity to intervene and stop exploitation.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/11/human-trafficking.htm
15 Nov 2015
Adverse events from supplements bring 23,000 patients to ED each year, study finds
For adults 65 and older, 3 micronutrients (iron, calcium, and potassium) were implicated in about 30% of ED visits, and swallowing problems caused nearly 40% of these visits.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2015/10/21/3.htm
21 Oct 2015
A new kind of stewardship
Patients taking antiretroviral therapy are at risk for medication errors during hospitalization and care transitions.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/01/qa-a-new-kind-of-stewardship.htm
15 Jan 2020
Coding malnutrition
A reader responds to the Coding Corner on malnutrition, published in our January issue.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/06/letters-to-the-editor.htm
15 Jun 2017
MKSAP quiz on atrial fibrillation
This month's quiz includes questions from ACP's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP 18) on atrial fibrillation.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/08/mksap-quiz-on-atrial-fibrillation.htm
15 Aug 2019
It's hard to be homeless in the hospital
Research and advice from an internist who treats homeless patients.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/07/homeless.htm
15 Jul 2015
Fewer calories at first may be better for some mechanically ventilated patients
Initial low-volume enteral nutrition is associated with fewer episodes of gastrointestinal intolerance than full-energy enteral nutrition among mechanically ventilated patients with acute respiratory failure, and it doesn't harm outcomes, a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/05/04/3.htm
4 May 2011