Medication Adherence Reduces With Age Among Kids Born With HIV
New study evaluated why different age groups stop adhering to treatment. Youth who were concerned about side effects of the drugs were less likely to be adherent at most ages.
New study evaluated why different age groups stop adhering to treatment. Youth who were concerned about side effects of the drugs were less likely to be adherent at most ages.
‘Good adherence was also associated with a 21% reduction in long-term mortality risk compared with medication non-adherence.’
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"This review has provided a comprehensive and systematic assessment of the evidence on the association between medication non-adherence and adverse health outcomes in older populations. It has highlighted the critical need for further research in this area," the authors wrote. Editor's Note: "The Health Research Board (HRB) supports excellent research that improves people's health, patient care and health service delivery. We aim to ensure that new knowledge is created and then used in policy and practice. In doing so, we support health system innovation and create new enterprise opportunities."
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Medication Adherence Improves by Reading Clinician Visit Notes
Patients report that reading notes written by their clinician regarding the visit makes them more likely to take medications as prescribed.
Patients report that reading notes written by their clinician regarding the visit makes them more likely to take medications as prescribed.
Physicians Assess Medication Adherence by Questioning about Routine
An Iowa State University researcher recommends doctors ask a follow up to that question to make sure patients are taking their medications as prescribed.
An Iowa State University researcher recommends doctors ask a follow up to that question to make sure patients are taking their medications as prescribed.
First Medical Device Cleared By Regulatory Authorities To Measure Medication Adherence
Proteus ingestible sensors embedded in smart pills can transmit data to skin-worn receiver patches that communicates to a smartphones via Bluetooth.
Proteus ingestible sensors embedded in smart pills can transmit data to skin-worn receiver patches that communicates to a smartphones via Bluetooth.
