Obesity is a chronic progressive disease that decreases longevity and has associated co-morbidities. Diet, lifestyle and behavioural modifications are essential…
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The ethics of artificial nutrition
The last two decades have been witness to considerable progress in the administration of artificial nutrition and hydration (ANH). This…
Public health nutrition in the UK
A poor diet is the leading cause of premature morbidity and mortality in England. Nutritional surveillance shows that, on average,…
Nutrition: introduction
I am very pleased to have been asked by Professor Dame Parveen Kumar to edit this edition of Medicine, on…
Infant and child nutrition
The quality and quantity of nutrition a child is given during infancy and childhood is vital to support optimal growth…
Burden of 30-Day Readmissions Associated With Discharge Against Medical Advice Among Inpatients in the United States
Discharges against medical advice are common among inpatients in the United States. The impact of discharge against medical advice on…
Blood test for specific metabolites could reveal blocked arteries
A pilot project suggests that in the near future, a blood test could show whether arteries carrying blood to the…
Worsening of overdose crisis predicted: Limits of focusing on prescription opioids
A study from investigators projects that the opioid overdose epidemic in the US is likely to increase in coming years,…
No sweat? That’s an issue for home-schooled children
Children schooled at home may not get enough exercise even if they participate in organized sports and physical activities, according…
A new toolkit for studying how ‘PARP’ activity boosts cancers
A new method is likely to speed the study of an important biological process called ADP-ribosylation — a process driven…