Time-saving templatesTemplates are useful to ensure inclusion of relevant points and to streamline work efficiency. Further, they can be amended ...
March 22, 2022
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The interface between prescribed medicines and nutritional factors is so overlooked that it is commonly referred to as drug-nutrient interactions. We decided PharmacoNutrition is a suitable name as it encompasses the broad scope of the field.
Pharmaconutrition interactions are overlooked because -
The ultimate question is “Who will conduct the research?”:
PharmacoNutrition comprises 2 components -
The online platform Medications & Nutrition provides a comprehensive range of clinically-useful, referenced, research evidence that is presented in a dot point format to improve accessibility to the latest research for busy clinicians. Examples of integration formats are included in the Case study component of our MedNut Mail series.
March 15, 2022
Mechanisms and consequencesEnter your text here..Constipation is a common side effect of many prescribed medications and contributes to further issues ...
March 8, 2022
Mechanisms and consequencesBiotin is a B vitamin that helps the body break down fats, carbohydrates, and proteins and is important ...
March 1, 2022
Time-saving templatesTemplates are useful for ensuring essential information is passed on without any aspect being overlooked as they can be ...
February 22, 2022
Providing care when limited evidenceMELAS (Mitochondrial Encephalomyopathy Lactic Acidosis and Stroke-like) is caused by mutations in mitochondrial DNA and is ...
February 8, 2022
Guest case studyThis email is based on a question from a reader.I have a client who is tube fed, currently ...
February 1, 2022
Mechanisms and consequencesDeafness is a multifactorial, global health issue that is commonly inadequately managed in healthcare services; for example a ...
January 25, 2022
Time saving templatesFrom a practical, work efficiency perspective, many of the people we see are prescribed similar combinations of medications ...
January 11, 2022
Pros and cons of nutrient budgetsMoney and nutrients have some surprising commonalities –similar income/intake on a relatively regular basis,other income/intake ...
January 4, 2022
Mechanisms and consequencesCommonly the pre-breakfast BSLs may be the only routine monitoring strategy for those with long term diabetes and ...
December 28, 2021
Potential research topicsSome people can be prescribed medications from a very young age eg diabetes, epilepsy, and will consume a ...
December 21, 2021
Mining and nutritionCall for emergency action to limit global temperature increases, restore biodiversity, and protect health: Wealthy nations must do ...
December 7, 2021
Mechanisms and consequences“Can you see Mr EYOM (Eighty Year Old Man) – he’s been losing weight?”The weight graph showed a ...
November 30, 2021
Mechanisms and outcomesIron supplements are generally prescribed if serum iron levels are low. Poorly absorbed iron, typically from sources such ...
November 25, 2021
Potential research topicsNutrition research, including pharmaconutrition, is an interesting and challenging field, with an added dimension that is not essential ...
November 1, 2021
Mechanisms and consequencesWhat do physiological transporters aka drug transporters and bus services have in common?Networks, hubs, defined load capacities and ...
October 26, 2021
Potential research topicsIn the early 1990s a Canadian research team was investigating whether alcohol interacted with nifedipine/felodipine and unexpectedly found ...
October 12, 2021
Mechanisms and consequencesConfusion, falls or has poor balance, insomnia, and lethargy - would you immediately be trying to decide if ...
October 5, 2021
Mechanisms and outcomesAbnormally high B12 levels are typically due to a medical disorder, however this article is specifically about elevated ...
September 28, 2021
Potential research topicsTwenty years ago, this was a very short list! Of necessity this list has grown as there has ...
