Abstract The objective was to determine the effects of multi-carbohydrase Rovabio Advance on growth performance, mortality, and morbidity wean finish pigs. In trial, 1,260 DNA weanling barrows were fed from 5.9 kg 133 live weight. Four diets fed: positive control (PC), low nutrient density (LNDC), PC with (PC+), LNDC (LNDC+). compared contained 41 Kcal/kg less NE 0.012% SID lysine. Positive 1.3...

Obesity is a multi-organ, multi-system disease that enhances the morbidity and mortality of other diseases. The anesthetic management of the obese patient presents the anesthetist with a formidable challenge. In Part I of this review, the author discusses the pathophysiology of obesity. Part II, to be published in the next issue, will present the anesthetic management of the obese patient and s...

Heart failure (HF), particularly in the setting of preserved systolic function, disproportionately afflicts older individuals and results in significant morbidity, mortality, and health care costs. In the United States, among the Medicare population (age > 65 years), HF is among the leading cause of hospital admissions. Optimal care for older adults with HF requires knowledge of age-related phy...