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American Family Physician October 1, 2000 Douglas L. Smith	Anemia in the Elderly Anemia should not be accepted as an inevitable consequence of aging. A cause is found in approximately 80 percent of elderly patients. The most common causes of anemia in the elderly are chronic disease and iron deficiency...
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American Family Physician January 15, 2005 David Lyman	Undiagnosed Vitamin D Deficiency in the Hospitalized Patient Vitamin D deficiency among hospitalized patients may be more widespread than realized. Vague musculoskeletal complaints in these chronically ill patients may be attributed to multiple underlying disease processes rather than a deficiency in vitamin D.
American Family Physician March 1, 2007 Killip et al.	Iron Deficiency Anemia Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is the most common nutritional deficiency worldwide. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force currently recommends screening for iron deficiency anemia in pregnant women but not in other groups.
American Family Physician October 15, 2001 Joseph J. Irwin	Anemia in Children Anemia in children is commonly encountered by the family physician. Multiple causes exist, but with a thorough history, a physical examination and limited laboratory evaluation a specific diagnosis can usually be established...
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Delicious Living February 2005 Victoria Dolby Toews	Folic Acid What it is... Where it comes from... Why it's used... How it works... etc.
Nursing January 2012 Crawford & Harris	Fluid and Electrolyte Series Balancing act Calcium & phosphorus In this article, we review the roles of calcium and phosphorus, including assessment points and nursing considerations for patients experiencing imbalances of these important electrolytes.
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American Family Physician December 15, 2002 David A. Nelsen	Gluten-Sensitive Enteropathy (Celiac Disease): More Common Than You Think Gluten-sensitive enteropathy or, as it is more commonly called, celiac disease, is an autoimmune inflammatory disease of the small intestine that is precipitated by the ingestion of gluten, a component of wheat protein, in genetically susceptible persons.
AskMen.com Shannon Clark	Vitamin C 101 Although it's commonly known as the vitamin that helps prevent the common cold, vitamin C does much more.
American Family Physician August 15, 2006 Nield et al.	Rickets: Not a Disease of the Past Rickets develops when growing bones fail to mineralize. In most cases, the diagnosis is established with a thorough history and physical examination and confirmed by laboratory evaluation.
American Family Physician September 15, 2000 Kevin A. Pearce, M.D., M.P.H., Maria G. Boosalis, Ph.D., M.P.H., R.D., L.D. & Bryan Yeager, Pharm.D.	Update on Vitamin Supplements for the Prevention of Coronary Disease and Stroke We review patient-oriented evidence on the effectiveness of supplementation with antioxidants and/or folic acid in the prevention of myocardial infarction and stroke...
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American Family Physician April 1, 2005 Kirkham, Harris & Grzybowski	Evidence-Based Prenatal Care: Part I. General Prenatal Care and Counseling Issues Women should be counseled about the risks associated with pregnancy as well as the benefits of regular prenatal care.
American Family Physician October 1, 2002 Louis A. Kazal	Prevention of Iron Deficiency in Infants and Toddlers The prevalence of nutritional iron deficiency anemia in infants and toddlers has declined dramatically since 1960. However, satisfaction with this achievement must be tempered because the prevalence of iron deficiency anemia in one- to three-year-old children seems to be increasing.
AskMen.com Jen Woodward	Vitamins 101 Here is a list of some of the most essential vitamins and where to find them in the foods you eat.
Nursing May 2008 Yantis & Velander	How to Recognize and Respond to Refeeding Syndrome If your patient is malnourished, you need to assess her carefully before she restarts nutrition by any route to avoid potentially lethal consequences.
Food Processing August 2006 Lee Stiffler-Meyer	To B or Not to B B vitamins are finding wider application in foods and beverages geared toward disease prevention, performance and general health.
Science News January 31, 2004 Janet Raloff	Bacteria Brew a B Vitamin Boost Anyone looking for a vitamin B 12 boost (which includes most vegetarians) might find a palatable source of the important vitamin in certain teas treated with bacteria, Japanese chemists now show. So far, many seek the vitamin in synthetic supplements or algal products.
AskMen.com Shannon Clark	Vitamin D 101 With so much attention paid to the fat, protein and carbohydrate content of food these days, it seems that many people are missing out on the big picture: total health.
American Family Physician February 15, 2002 Grace Brooke Huffman	Evaluating and Treating Unintentional Weight Loss in the Elderly Unintentional weight loss in the elderly patient can be difficult to evaluate. Accurate evaluation is essential, however, because this problem is associated with increased morbidity and mortality...
Science News April 26, 2003 Janet Raloff	Don't Belittle this Vitamin As vitamins go, B6 doesn't fly high on the radar screen of most consumers. However, owing to its many benefits -- which include protecting DNA -- this unsung nutritional hero shouldn't be neglected, argue a pair of scientists.
Food Processing December 2010 Mark Anthony	Functional Ingredients: The Reincarnation of Vitamin D New research shows benefits beyond rickets prevention and calcium absorption.
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AskMen.com Vatche Bartekian	Are Vitamins Really Necessary? Because on average only 9% of all North American men consume the daily amounts vegetables and fruit recommended by the government, supplements are often used to help bridge the gap. Here are some facts about vitamins and minerals.
Food Processing October 2011 Mark Anthony	Vitamin D Makes the Grade As research on vitamin D took off in the 2000s, processors have been left with a partly cloudy picture of the 'sunshine' vitamin.
Nursing January 2009 Susan Gallagher Camden	Shedding Health Risks with Bariatric Weight Loss Surgery More obese patients are turning to bariatric weight loss surgery, which is proving its worth by decreasing or eliminating dangerous comorbidities of obesity. Here's how to help prepare your patient for surgery and care for her afterward.
Science News May 7, 2005 Janet Raloff	Bread and Chocolate, No Longer D-Minimus One midwestern company is responding to growing concerns about chronic, widespread vitamin D deficiency by pioneering the robust fortification of new foods.
Nursing February 2012 Pezzotti & Freuler	Using anticoagulants to steer clear of clots This article will review coagulation and provide important information about several commonly used anticoagulants and their reversal agents.
Food Processing August 2006 Mark Anthony	Diet and Cancer Over the past 50 years, deaths from heart disease, stroke and infectious diseases have decreased significantly -- but the same cannot be said of cancer.
American Family Physician October 1, 2005 Jennifer E. Frank	Diagnosis and Management of G6PD Deficiency Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency, the most common enzyme deficiency worldwide, causes a spectrum of disease including neonatal hyperbilirubinemia, acute hemolysis, and chronic hemolysis. Persons with this condition also may be asymptomatic.
American Family Physician June 15, 2002 Stephanie C. Brundage	Preconception Health Care Appropriate preconception health care improves pregnancy outcomes.
AskMen.com Joseph Moritz	5 Supplements Your Body Needs Here's a guide to help men navigate the ever-increasing range of available products.
Food Processing August 2012 Diane Toops	New Research Suggests Doubling Vitamin C Intake For A Healthier Heart Oregon State's Linus Pauling Institute finds evidence that higher levels of vitamin C can help reduce the chronic diseases that today kill most people in the developed world.
American Family Physician June 1, 2006 Raghuveer Et Al.	Inborn Errors of Metabolism in Infancy and Early Childhood: An Update Primary care physicians often are the first to be contacted by state and reference laboratories when neonatal screening detects the possibility of an inborn error of metabolism. Physicians must take immediate steps to evaluate the infant and should be able to access a subspecialty center.
Food Processing April 2006 Mark Anthony	Calcium and Vitamin D Duet It's well known that calcium is needed for bone health, but vitamin D is often taken for granted.
Chemistry World May 21, 2013 Emma Stoye	B-vitamins may delay Alzheimer's onset UK researchers have found that high doses of B-vitamins -- including folic acid, vitamin B12 and vitamin B6 -- can slow down brain tissue atrophy, a wasting process associated with Alzheimer's disease.
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Prepared Foods June 2, 2006 Kerry Hughes	Formulating for Women's Health The Women's Health Initiative has overturned what we knew about women's health in the past few years. This information has important implications for formulators who develop foods targeted toward women or their diets.
Science News April 30, 2005 Janet Raloff	Understanding Vitamin D Deficiency In this second of a three-part series, researchers explore why certain segments of the population have greater vitamin D deficiencies than others.
Food Processing June 2013 Mark Anthony	Boning Up on Nutrition: Food Manufacturers Take a Closer Look at Dietary Calcium With a $4 billion bone and joint health market, functional ingredient manufacturers look to dietary calcium and Vitamin D's capabilities to help restore cracks in bone health.
Science News September 11, 2004 Janet Raloff	Should Foods Be Fortified Even More? A team of nutritionists is recommending that the federal government mandate the fortification of cereal-grain products, with calcium and vitamin D. Together, the two nutrients would add an estimated $.06 to $.10 to the cost of food per person per year.
Science News April 23, 2005 Janet Raloff	Season Affects Cancer-Surgery Survival First of a three-part series on the sunshine vitamin: People likely to have had high concentrations of vitamin D in their bodies have a far better chance of being alive and cancerfree 5 years after surgery for early-stage lung cancer.
Science News November 12, 2005 Janet Raloff	Vitamin D Boosts Calcium Potency A new study shows that how much calcium a woman needs to keep bones strong depends largely on an individual's daily intake of vitamin D.
Science News December 17, 2005 Janet Raloff	Breathing Easier with Vitamin D Physicians in New Zealand have now linked the vitamin to yet another apparent advantage: improved lung function.
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Science News November 17, 2007 Janet Raloff	Food for Thought: Canadians Advocate Boosting Vitamin D in Pregnancy A Canadian medical society recommends pregnant women and nursing moms boost their intake of vitamin D dramatically.