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May 09, 2022
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Weekly texts did not improve medication adherence after ACS, but may benefit lifestyle

Weekly texts did not improve medication adherence after ACS, but may benefit lifestyle

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.

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May 03, 2022
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Adolescent organ transplant recipients need support as they transition to adult care

Adolescent organ transplant recipients need support as they transition to adult care

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

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April 07, 2022
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Accentuate the negative: ‘Loss framing’ improves habits in osteoarthritis over positivity

Accentuate the negative: ‘Loss framing’ improves habits in osteoarthritis over positivity

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.

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April 01, 2022
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Adults with acromegaly have more comorbidities, prescribed more concomitant medications

Adults with acromegaly have more comorbidities, prescribed more concomitant medications

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

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February 25, 2022
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Adherence promotion strategies cost-effective, improve graft rejection rates

Adherence promotion strategies cost-effective, improve graft rejection rates

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.

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February 01, 2022
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Healthy lifestyle, medication adherence tied to lower mortality in hypertension

Healthy lifestyle, medication adherence tied to lower mortality in hypertension

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.

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December 27, 2021
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Type 2 diabetes medication adherence did not improve from 2017 to 2019 in US

Type 2 diabetes medication adherence did not improve from 2017 to 2019 in US

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.

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November 18, 2021
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Laser trabeculoplasty, iStent may not reduce patients’ medication burden

Laser trabeculoplasty, iStent may not reduce patients’ medication burden

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.

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October 11, 2021
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Pharmacotherapy plus measurement-based care improves depression outcomes

Pharmacotherapy plus measurement-based care improves depression outcomes

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

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October 07, 2021
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Tailored interventions needed to improve BP control, medication adherence

Tailored interventions needed to improve BP control, medication adherence

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.

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