How much vitamin D do you really need?
Research shows that vitamin D has functions beyond bone health and is critical for immune function. In addition, vitamin D can only be activated in the body when… read more.
Research shows that vitamin D has functions beyond bone health and is critical for immune function. In addition, vitamin D can only be activated in the body when… read more.
Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids are both essential components of the diet and precursors for inflammatory and anti-inflammatory mediators and a balanced intake may even reduce the need… read more.
Magnesium is critical for more than 600 different processes in the body involving the musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, respiratory and neurological systems and yet we hear much less about it… read more.
Lisa Jamieson’s interest in nutrition and nutritional supplements was sparked by some of her own experiences whilst studying for a master’s degree in nutritional medicine. She realised that,… read more.
IV fluid stewardship and why it matters. The effective implementation of fluid stewardship is intended to improve clinical outcomes by optimizing intravenous (IV) fluid administration and minimizing the… read more.
Why is fluid stewardship needed? “Fluid stewardship is needed… because fluids are the most common drug administered in an ICU patient or in a hospitalized patient, whether it… read more.
“IV fluids are not free of risk – they’re often thought of as being benign products… but just like medication these large volume IV fluids can cause harm… read more.
“Salt and water shape the very foundation of life… Water and electrolytes may seem like simple components but their role in the symphony of life is nothing less… read more.
Patients who undergo total hip (THA) and total knee replacement surgery (TKA) can successfully reduce opioid doses before surgery with support from a pharmacy-led intervention, according to a… read more.
Patients are “crying out” for help with opioid dose reduction according to evidence gathered during the OpioidHALT study and the impressive results have led to funding of $1.5… read more.
The results of the OpioidHALT pilot study show that 90% of patients reduced their opioid doses by at least 50% compared with 17% in the control group and… read more.
The OpioidHALT intervention is tailored to the needs of individual patients and evaluated for safety by a pain specialist. Shared decision-making, with the patient, is an important feature… read more.