Archive: 23/01/2017

Exenatide, pioglitazone effective for poorly controlled T2DM

(HealthDay)—For patients with long-standing poorly controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) on metformin plus a sulfonylurea, combination therapy with exenatide and pioglitazone is effective and safe, according to a study ...

Jan 23, 2017

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Psoriasis impacts QoL for parents of affected children

(HealthDay)—Childhood psoriasis impacts parents' quality of life in multiple domains, especially their emotional well-being, according to a study published in the February issue of the Journal of the American Academy of ...

Jan 23, 2017

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Engaging fathers in parenting intervention improves outcomes for both kids and fathers

A parenting program where fathers engage with their children through reading was found to boost the fathers' parenting skills while also improving the preschoolers' school readiness and behavior, finds a study led by NYU's ...

Jan 23, 2017

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Convincing food truck operators to improve nutritional offerings is possible, study finds

Convincing low-cost lunch truck operators and their customers to embrace healthier food is possible, but regulation of menus and better marketing may be needed to make long-lasting changes, according to a new RAND Corporation ...

Jan 23, 2017

Later start times could help teens' grades and health, research indicates

Delaying school start times could help Canadian teenagers sleep better - giving them a better chance for success, according to McGill University researchers.

Jan 23, 2017

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World still 'grossly underprepared' for infectious disease outbreaks

The world remains "grossly underprepared" for outbreaks of infectious disease, which are likely to become more frequent in the coming decades, warn a team of international experts in The BMJ today.

Jan 23, 2017

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To improve health and exercise more, get a gym membership, study suggests

If your New Year's resolution was to exercise more in 2017, chances are you've already given up or you're on the verge of doing so. To reach your goal, you may want to consider joining a gym, based on the results of a new ...

Jan 23, 2017

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What matters most to Huntington's disease patients? New survey

Huntington's disease (HD) has no cure and no therapies to slow the course of this fatal disease. HD patients can experience a wide range of cognitive, physical, and psychiatric symptoms. In an effort to gather the perspectives ...

Jan 23, 2017