Help in Choosing IV Nutrition in Cachectic CancerHelp in Choosing IV Nutrition in Cachectic Cancer
Should clinicians offer parenteral nutrition to cachectic cancer patients who are unable to eat? Dr. David Kerr reports on a study that provides important evidence for this controversial issue. Medscape Oncology (Source: Medscape Urology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Urology Headlines - April 7, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Hematology-Oncology Commentary Source Type: news
Complications associated with lipid emulsion therapy
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Complications Following Antidotal Use of Intravenous Lipid Emulsion Therapy. Levine M et al. J Med Toxicol 2014 Mar;10:10-14.
Abstract
Known complications of intralipid administration include pancreatitis, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), and interference with laboratory tests. While these complications can be seen when intralipid is administered for parenteral nutrition, there is interest concerning to what extent they occur when lipid emulsion therapy (LET) is given as a rescue antidote to treat lipophilic drug toxicities. The authors retrospectively reviewed registries at two tertiary care m...
Source: The Poison Review - March 28, 2014 Category: Toxicology Authors: Leon Tags: Medical adverse event antidote complication intralipid emulsion therapy Source Type: news
Drug Shortage Strategies Webinar: Mitigating Parenteral and Oncology Shortages
From the Educational Webinar Series presented by Lexicomp®:
Join Dr. Beverly Holcombe and Dr. Lisa M. Holle for the webinar “Drug Shortage Strategies: Mitigating Parenteral and Oncology Shortages” on Wednesday, March 5, at 1 pm EST.
Drug shortages have become epidemic in recent years, forcing healthcare professionals to seek out alternative therapies. A recent survey1 found that drug shortages can lead to medication errors, adverse reactions, and increased costs. With Dr. Holcombe focusing on parenteral nutrition product shortages and Dr. Holle focusing on oncology drug shortages, the webinar will explore:
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Source: What's New on JEFFLINE - February 25, 2014 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: lgm002 Tags: All News Clinicians Teaching Faculty Source Type: news
Over a million babies a year die on first day of life
"More than a million babies around the world die on the day of their birth yearly," is the sobering news in The Guardian after a report by the charity Save the Children argued that further action is required to combat child mortality.
The report shows that 2.9 million babies died within 28 days of being born in 2012, with one million of these babies dying within 24 hours. The causes of these deaths include premature birth, complications during birth such as abnormal presentation (for example, when a baby presents feet or buttocks first rather than head first), and infections such as meningitis. In addition, ...
Source: NHS News Feed - February 25, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: QA articles Pregnancy/child Source Type: news
Help in Deciding on Parenteral Feeding in Cachectic CancerHelp in Deciding on Parenteral Feeding in Cachectic Cancer
An index developed to predict survival in incurable cachectic cancer patients could be useful for clinicians deciding on the appropriateness of home parenteral nutrition. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - February 12, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
Intravenous Vitamin C May Boost Chemo’s Cancer-Fighting Power
Lab study found it also left healthy cells unharmed, but experts say more research needed (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology)
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology - February 5, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: webmaster at doctorslounge.com Tags: Nursing, Oncology, Research, Nutrition, News, Source Type: news
Zinc Shortage Linked to Zinc Deficiency Disorder in Infants on Parenteral Nutrition (FREE)
By Cara Adler
Nationwide shortages of injectable zinc, a component of parenteral nutrition, have led to zinc deficiency disorder in seven infants with cholestasis, according to MMWR. The shortage began in late 2012, when one of two … (Source: Physician's First Watch current issue)
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - January 17, 2014 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Parenteral Nutrition Improves Preemies' Early Head GrowthParenteral Nutrition Improves Preemies' Early Head Growth
In infants with less than 29 weeks of gestation, postnatal head growth in the first 28 days can be improved by adding macronutrients to standard parenteral nutrition (PN), UK researchers say. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - December 31, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pediatrics News Source Type: news
How Long After Neonatal Meningitis Should An Infant Have a Hearing Screening?
Discussion
Hearing loss can range from profound deafness to fairly minor loss. The causes vary based on age, type of loss (sensoryneuronal or conductive), degree and audiometric configuration. Sensorineuronal hearing loss involves the cochlea and neural connections to the brain and auditory cortex. Conductive hearing loss involves structures from the external ear to the oval window. Deafness is defined as a hearing loss > 90 dB. A differential diagnosis of hearing loss can be found here.
Learning Point
After bacterial meningitis children should be screened for potential hearing loss. Data supports that screening in the...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - October 28, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Authors: pediatriceducationmin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
How Long After Neonatal Meningitis Should An Infant Have a Hearing Screening?
Discussion
Hearing loss can range from profound deafness to fairly minor loss. The causes vary based on age, type of loss (sensoryneuronal or conductive), degree and audiometric configuration. Sensorineuronal hearing loss involves the cochlea and neural connections to the brain and auditory cortex. Conductive hearing loss involves structures from the external ear to the oval window. Deafness is defined as a hearing loss > 90 dB. A differential diagnosis of hearing loss can be found here.
Learning Point
After bacterial meningitis children should be screened for potential hearing loss. Data supports that screening in the ho...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - October 28, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Donna M. D'Alessandro, M.D. Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
FDA Approves Clinolipid for Intravenous Nutrition
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Source: eMedicineHealth.com - October 14, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Possible solution to liver problems linked to intravenous feeding
Researchers know that feeding some patients intravenously can save their lives - but also can cause liver damage. Now scientists at the University of Colorado and Children's Hospital Colorado have figured out the likely culprit, one of the ingredients in intravenous food, behind the liver problems. The discovery, published in Science Translational Medicine, could point the way to better treatments for patients who are medically vulnerable and, often, very young... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - October 13, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Nutrition / Diet Source Type: news
Delaying Parenteral Feeding in Adult ICU Patients Delaying Parenteral Feeding in Adult ICU Patients
Delaying parenteral nutrition (PN) for the first week of intensive care reduces the incidence of muscle weakness and allows for faster recovery, according to new data from the Belgian trial EPaNIC. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines - October 11, 2013 Category: Intensive Care Tags: Critical Care News Source Type: news
CU team finds likely culprit behind liver problems linked to intravenous feeding
(University of Colorado Denver) Researchers know that feeding some patients intravenously can save their lives -- but also can cause liver damage. Now scientists at the University of Colorado and Children's Hospital Colorado have figured out the likely culprit, one of the ingredients in intravenous food, behind the liver problems. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - October 9, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
FDA approves Clinolipid for intravenous nutrition
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Clinolipid (lipid injectable emulsion, USP) for intravenous feeding (parenteral nutrition) in adult patients, providing a source of calories and essential fatty acids for adult patients who are unable to eat or drink. Clinolipid was granted a priority review to help alleviate a drug shortage. "Preventing and mitigating drug shortages is a top priority for the FDA," said Janet Woodcock, M.D., director of the FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - October 8, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Nutrition / Diet Source Type: news
