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Full-Text Articles in Human and Clinical Nutrition
Performa Diagnostik Global Leadership Initiative On Malnutrition (Glim) Dibandingkan Dengan Malnutrition Nutritional Assessment (Mna) Dalam Pengkajian Malnutrisi Pada Pasien Geriatri Di Rawat Inap, Astrine Permata Leoni, Wita Rizki Amelia, Purwita Wijaya Laksmi, Ahmad Syauqy
Performa Diagnostik Global Leadership Initiative On Malnutrition (Glim) Dibandingkan Dengan Malnutrition Nutritional Assessment (Mna) Dalam Pengkajian Malnutrisi Pada Pasien Geriatri Di Rawat Inap, Astrine Permata Leoni, Wita Rizki Amelia, Purwita Wijaya Laksmi, Ahmad Syauqy
Jurnal Penyakit Dalam Indonesia
Introduction. As many as 76.6% of patients aged 60 years and above (elderly) are malnourished or at risk of malnutrition based on MNA within the first 48 hours of hospital admission. The prevalence of malnutrition varies widely depending on the population studied, the healthcare setting and the tools used for the assessment. To date, SGA is widely used in the diagnosis of malnutrition for adults and MNA for elderly patients. Recently, experts proposed empirical consensus of GLIM criteria for determining the diagnosis of malnutrition in adults. This study aimed to investigate the diagnostic performance of GLIM criteria as a …
Vitamin K2 (Menaquinone) Supplementation And Its Benefits In Cardiovascular Disease, Osteoporosis, And Cancer, Grant S. Buchanan, Md, Thomas Melvin, Brandon Merritt, Charles Bishop, Md, Franklin D. Shuler, Md, Phd
Vitamin K2 (Menaquinone) Supplementation And Its Benefits In Cardiovascular Disease, Osteoporosis, And Cancer, Grant S. Buchanan, Md, Thomas Melvin, Brandon Merritt, Charles Bishop, Md, Franklin D. Shuler, Md, Phd
Marshall Journal of Medicine
Vitamin K is known to play an essential role in the coagulation cascade; however, a growing body of research has found that a subtype of this vitamin, vitamin K2 (menaquinone) may have a beneficial effect in osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease, and cancer. This purpose of this article is to provide a comprehensive review of recent literature regarding menaquinone and its role in human health. This review discusses the physiology of menaquinone, its clinical benefits in cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, and cancer, and how it may interact with certain medications. The authors conclude that menaquinone supplementation has been shown to improve carboxylation …