Medication Adherence
Top in cardiology: Benefits of vitamin A, weight-loss surgery in those with heart failure
A cross-sectional study revealed that increased vitamin A intake may improve depressive symptoms in patients with heart failure.
Tackling medication nonadherence to improve heart failure management and prognosis
Medication adherence, the extent to which an individual’s behavior corresponds to a health care provider’s recommendations, remains an unaddressed challenge in health care.
Optimal adherence to TNF inhibitors for rheumatoid arthritis may be 60% of days covered
Greater adherence to TNF inhibitor therapy for rheumatoid arthritis led to fewer adverse events, with the optimal adherence threshold being approximately 60% of days covered, according to data published in Clinical Rheumatology.
Fewer US adults suggested for statin therapy for primary prevention by new risk calculator
Fewer U.S. adults aged 40 to 75 years are eligible for statin therapy for primary CVD prevention in the new PREVENT risk calculator compared with the older Pooled Cohort Equation, researchers reported.
Aspirin nonadherence after MI increases long-term risk for recurrent MI, stroke, death
People who did not adhere to a long-term aspirin regimen after an MI had a higher risk for recurrent MI, stroke or death, although the risk appeared less pronounced among older adults and women, according to study results.
Adolescents report better rhinitis, asthma control than older patients
Adolescents experienced better control of their rhinitis and asthma than young adults and adults, although all three age groups reported similar medication adherence, according to a study published in Pediatric Allergy and Immunology.
Weekly risperidone achieves similar drug levels as daily dose in phase 3 trial
An investigational, weekly oral dose of risperidone for schizophrenia achieved drug levels comparable to daily Risperdal in a phase 3 study involving Lynx, a long-acting drug delivery platform developed by Lyndra Therapeutics.
Living in low-resource neighborhood impacts adherence to heart failure medications
Adults with HF who live in economically disadvantaged neighborhoods were significantly less likely to take guideline-directed therapies as prescribed, underscoring the importance of considering social determinants of health in patient care.
VIDEO: Dhruv Kazi, MD, MSc, MS, highlights importance of underutilized cardiac rehab
PHILADELPHIA — In this Healio video exclusive, Dhruv S. Kazi, MD, MSc, MS, discusses the importance of cardiac rehabilitation, noting that a comprehensive program is “more than just supervised exercise.”
Deductibles do not impact asthma medication use, adherence in British Columbia
Income-based deductibles reduced public drug costs without any effect on medication use or adherence in patients with asthma and low incomes in British Columbia, according to a study published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.