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April 14, 2023
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Mentorship program reveals adherent patients on dialysis report better quality of life

Mentorship program reveals adherent patients on dialysis report better quality of life

AUSTIN, Texas — In this video, Ladan Golestaneh, MD, MS, discusses potentially modifiable risks among patients on dialysis identified in a mentorship program.

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March 15, 2023
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Somatus launches new program with Inova Health System to improve kidney care

Somatus launches new program with Inova Health System to improve kidney care

Somatus announced in a press release the launch of the Nurse Navigator Program with its partner Inova Health System.

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March 14, 2023
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Daily self-assessments associated with improved inhaler adherence in patients with asthma

Daily self-assessments associated with improved inhaler adherence in patients with asthma

SAN ANTONIO — Patients with asthma who used a daily self-assessment with their digital inhalers reported better medication adherence, according to data presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.

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March 06, 2023
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Eliminating copays for common heart, diabetes drugs does not improve CV outcomes

Eliminating copays for common heart, diabetes drugs does not improve CV outcomes

NEW ORLEANS — Eliminating monthly copays for 15 classes of common heart and diabetes medications did not improve clinical outcomes or reduce health care costs, despite a modest improvement in medication adherence, researchers reported.

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February 11, 2023
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Acne medication adherence remains a challenge for teens

Acne medication adherence remains a challenge for teens

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — One of the main challenges of treating adolescent patients with acne is adherence, creating a need for practitioners to be cognizant and work with patients to increase prescribed usage, according to a presenter here.

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January 31, 2023
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Nonadherence, switching, stopping antipsychotics linked to more acute care utilization

Nonadherence, switching, stopping antipsychotics linked to more acute care utilization

For individuals prescribed antipsychotic medication, nonadherence, along with switching and stopping medication, was associated with increases in acute care utilization, according to a study published in BMC Psychiatry.

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January 17, 2023
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TEXT MY MEDS NOLA

TEXT MY MEDS NOLA

Assessing BP medication adherence after a recurring text message intervention.

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January 11, 2023
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Clinical management, medication adherence top concerns in POAG

Clinical management, medication adherence top concerns in POAG

Lack of treatment and poor patient compliance with medication are major concerns in the management of primary open-angle glaucoma, researchers reported in Patient Preference and Adherence.

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December 15, 2022
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Missed visits in youth living with HIV linked to negative treatment outcomes

Missed visits in youth living with HIV linked to negative treatment outcomes

Missed clinic visits were linked to negative treatment outcomes among youth aged 16 to 24 years living with HIV, according to research presented at ID Week 2022.

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December 07, 2022
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Text messaging program increases medication adherence in hypertension

Text messaging program increases medication adherence in hypertension

CHICAGO — A text messaging program for patients with hypertension was associated with increased medication adherence and reduced systolic BP, researchers reported at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions.

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