Nutritional Problem News Today

Background: Malnutrition is a factor associated with mortality, particularly for older residents in long-term care facilities. Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the Minimum Data Set-based Screening for Nutritional Problem (MDS-SNP) and Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) in screening malnutrition among institutionalised older adults in Taiwan. Methods: A cross-sectional research design was employed and data from 131 residents were collected in northern Taiwan. Demographic and clinical variables su...

Culture in general. the world waking up to news monday morning that steve jobs has left the company, his third serious health problem of the decade, leaving apple, taking a leave of absence. he wrote in an e-mail, actually, to his employees that hes taking a medical leave of absence so i can, quote, focus on my health. >> nobody knows whats going on, how long hes going to be gone for. and i think its just -- its a really big shock. >> reporter: this is crucial because steve jobs, of course, is a...