Understanding the need for nutrition before and after surgery


Nutritional status is a strong predictor of postoperative outcomes and is recognized as an important component of surgical recovery programs. Adequate nutritional consumption is essential for addressing the surgical stress response and mitigating the loss of muscle mass, strength, and functionality. Especially in older patients, inadequate protein can lead to significant muscle atrophy, leading to […]


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Thiamine (Vitamin B1) and Bariatric Surgery: A Critical Focus for Healthcare Providers


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Vitamin B12 and Bariatric surgery


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Role of Ceramides for skin care


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Pfizer’s oral COVID-19 antiviral cuts hospitalization, death by 85%, sending team barreling to FDA


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Rapid antigen tests


{“main-title”:{“component”:”hc_title”,”id”:”main-title”,”title”:””,”subtitle”:””,”title_content”:{“component”:”hc_title_image”,”id”:”title-image”,”image”:””,”full_screen”:false,”full_screen_height”:””,”parallax”:false,”bleed”:””,”ken_burn”:””,”overlay”:””,”breadcrumbs”:false,”white”:true}},”section_5ZtkF”:{“component”:”hc_section”,”id”:”section_5ZtkF”,”section_width”:””,”animation”:””,”animation_time”:””,”timeline_animation”:””,”timeline_delay”:””,”timeline_order”:””,”vertical_row”:””,”box_middle”:””,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”section_content”:[{“component”:”hc_column”,”id”:”column_vtfQF”,”column_width”:”col-md-12″,”animation”:””,”animation_time”:””,”timeline_animation”:””,”timeline_delay”:””,”timeline_order”:””,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”main_content”:[{“component”:”hc_wp_editor”,”id”:”Xhugf”,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”editor_content”:” \n \n Australians could test themselves for COVID-19 from the comfort of their own homes by Christmas once the medical regulator approves the testing measure. \n \nRapid antigen tests are already being used in a number of settings, such as aged care homes and some quarantine facilities and workplaces. \n \nFederal Health Minister Greg Hunt has […]


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