Publications by authors named "Ruth Nolan"
White kidney bean extract (WKBE) is a nutraceutical often advocated as an anti-obesity agent. The main proposed mechanism for these effects is alpha-amylase inhibition, thereby slowing carbohydrate digestion and absorption. Thus, it is possible that WKBE could impact the gut microbiota and modulate gut health.
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- * Alternative weight-loss strategies, like bioactive compounds from food, offer a low-cost and low-burden option, with white kidney bean extract (WKBE) showing promise in inhibiting carbohydrate digestion and possibly aiding weight management.
- * This review examines both human and animal studies on WKBE's impact on body composition and metabolic health, includes safety assessments, and suggests areas for future research to better understand its effectiveness.
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- Geisinger Health System (GHS) adapted its ProvenCare model for perinatal care, creating a standardized care pathway based on consensus among healthcare providers on 103 best practice measures (BPMs) at 22 sites.
- Implementation followed a nine-phase methodology, showing significant improvements in clinical outcomes; specifically, the primary cesarean section rate dropped by 32% while maintaining stable birth trauma rates.
- The initiative highlights the effectiveness of integrating evidence-based practices into care workflows to enhance patient care processes and outcomes.
Many performance improvement projects fail because they occur in parallel to the organization's shared governance structure. Leveraging the full potential of its nursing shared governance structure, Geisinger Health System's ProvenCare methodology harnessed the full potential of its staff nurses to create truly reliable workflows that benefit patients and that the team finds professionally satisfying. Using ProvenCare Perinatal and its smoking cessation education intervention and outcomes as an example, the authors describe the ProvenCare methodology.
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