Medication Adherence

Weekly motivational text messages did not improve self-reported medication adherence among patients who experienced ACS vs. usual care alone, but they may have helped to improve certain lifestyle-related risk factors, researchers reported.

Adolescent and young adult organ transplant recipients require supportive clinical care when transitioning to adult health care, according to data published in Pediatric Transplantation.

Warning patients with osteoarthritis of potential negative consequences of inaction may be more effective in changing behaviors than urging positive action, according to a speaker at the 2022 OARSI World Congress.

Adults with acromegaly have more comorbidities and are prescribed more concomitant medications than those without acromegaly, according to study findings published in Pituitary.

Adherence promotion strategies, such as the Medication Adherence Promotion System, proved to be cost-effective and improved rejection rates among adolescent kidney transplant recipients, according to a published study.

The combination of healthy lifestyle and adherence to antihypertensive medications was associated with decreased risk for mortality in patients with hypertension, according to data in JAMA Network Open.

Adherence to type 2 diabetes medications did not significantly change from 2017 to 2019, and forgetfulness was the most common reason given for not taking medication as recommended, according to study findings.

NEW ORLEANS — The majority of patients who underwent laser trabeculoplasty or iStent implantation saw no tangible reduction in their health care burden, according to a study presented at the American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting.

Measurement-based care decreased depression severity, promoted remission and improved medication adherence among patients with depressive disorders treated with pharmacotherapy, according to a study.

Understanding the drivers of nonadherence to BP-lowering medications and tailoring interventions to these specific barriers may help to reduce the prevalence of uncontrolled hypertension in the U.S.