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New tool measures parent’s perceptions of obesity impact on child’s life
New tool measures parent’s perceptions of obesity impact on child’s life
09 Nov 2024 byStephen Padilla

A parent-proxy, obesity-specific health-related quality of life (HRQoL) measure, Sizing Them Up (STU), demonstrates acceptable internal consistency, test-retest reliability, construct validity, and convergent validity in adolescents undergoing weight management treatment in Singapore, reports a study.

New tool measures parent’s perceptions of obesity impact on child’s life
09 Nov 2024
Oral misoprostol solution measures up to tablet formulation for labour induction
Oral misoprostol solution measures up to tablet formulation for labour induction
08 Nov 2024
Vonoprazan on par with PPIs in BCQ therapy for H. pylori eradication
Vonoprazan on par with PPIs in BCQ therapy for H. pylori eradication
08 Nov 2024

Vonoprazan-based bismuth-containing quadruple therapy (VBCQ) does better at eradicating Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) than proton pump inhibitor (PPI)-based BCQ therapy (PBCQ), with similar adverse reactions and compliance, a study has shown.

Vonoprazan on par with PPIs in BCQ therapy for H. pylori eradication
08 Nov 2024