Nutrition

What lies behind the vitamin D revolution?

Ronald L. Hoffman, MD March 08, 2010

Once known primarily for maintaining bone strength, vitamin D is now thought to contribute to the prevention of colon, prostate, and breast cancers.
 

Cocoa can decrease blood pressure

January 11, 2010

Cocoa products such as dark chocolate and cocoa-containing beverages can lower blood pressure, a recent meta-analysis confirms.
 

Lower diabetes risk by eating fish?

October 28, 2009

Higher consumption of shellfish, however, was associated with an increased risk, British study shows.
 

Of what value are folate levels?

Question by Steven M. Schwartz, MD, Bronx, N.Y.; response by Susan Kashaf, MD, MPH March 16, 2009

All my colleagues and I continue to check patients' vitamin B12 and folate levels daily. Is this no longer the recommended standard?
 

Diet tips for heart failure, COPD updated

March 11, 2009

Registered dietitians have some new advice for your patients with heart failure or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, now that the American Dietetic Association has published evidence-based guidelines for providing nutrition treatment to patients with these conditions.
 

Overactive bladder reduced in obese women who lose weight

March 04, 2009

You can add incontinence relief to the list of benefits obese patients gain when they shed pounds, according to a recent NIH-funded clinical trial.
 

Iron deficiency anemia in a vegetarian

Question by Cecelia Madrid, MD, Los Angeles; response by Michael Flamm, MD February 25, 2009

What is the best way to treat true iron deficiency anemia in a vegetarian without inducing constipation or epigastric discomfort? I usually recommend that my patients take iron 325 mg with vitamin C 500 mg on an empty stomach, but this is difficult for most people to digest.
 

Feeding ventilator-dependent patients

Question by Katherine McClanahan, DO, Las Vegas; response by R. Steven Tharratt, MD, MPVM January 27, 2009

Is there a risk of aspiration with oral feeding of a patient who is ventilator-dependent and has a chronic indwelling tracheostomy tube?
 

Administering B12

Question asked by Isaac Blum, MD, Bronx, N.Y., and answered by Christopher Ruser, MD December 16, 2008

How should vitamin B12 be administered? I have read that injections are not necessary for administering vitamin B12—even in gastrectomy patients.
 

Pre-glucose tolerance test diet

Question submitted by G. Tadros, MD, Wilmington, Del., and answered by Daniel G. Tobin, MD October 06, 2008

What are the dietary recommendations for the three days preceding the oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT)? Many centers offering the OGTT...
 

Sunblock and vitamin D production

Question raised by Stephen S. Falkowski, DO, Marlton, N.J., and answered by Jeffrey M. Weinberg, MD April 24, 2008

Does the use of sunblock inhibit the skin's production of vitamin D from sunlight? Is this something we should be concerned about in women with osteoporosis?
 

A healthier fruit

Question asked by S.J. Smith, MD, Wells, Nev., and answered by Susan Kashaf, MD, MPH November 17, 2006

Does mangosteen have health benefits other fruits do not?
 

Effective B12 administration

Question by Robert E. Lowenstein, MD, PhD, Clinton, N.Y.; answer by Susan Kashaf, MD, MPH February 15, 2006

Can oral vitamin B12 supplementation substitute for parenteral administration?
 

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