Patient Adherence
Adults use smoking cessation smartphone app more with access to digital pet game
Current adult smokers with access to a digital pet game within a smoking cessation app had better app engagement and program adherence vs. those without game access, according to results published in Journal of Medical Internet Research.
VIDEO: Miebo a ‘quick, effective treatment’ for dry eye
Patients with dry eye disease experienced relief as early as 3 days after using Miebo, according to research presented at TFOS 2024.
Patient adherence higher with inebilizumab compared with other biologics for NMOSD
Among individuals who were prescribed approved biologics for neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder, those on inebilizumab had significantly higher medication adherence, according to a study presented at ECTRIMS 2024.
Patients treated with positive airway pressure for OSA report adverse effects, mask issues
Around 20% of patients with obstructive sleep apnea starting positive airway pressure reported dry throat/mouth, waking too early and mask discomfort as bothersome issues of the therapy, according to research presented at SLEEP 2024.
Isotretinoin formulation for acne administered without food may increase patient adherence
Once-daily micronized isotretinoin can be administered without food for the treatment of patients with severe acne vulgaris, allowing for the potential increase of patient adherence, according to a study.
Self-reported glaucoma medication adherence does not reflect electronic health record data
SEATTLE — Glaucoma patients tend to overestimate their level of adherence to medical therapy, according to a study comparing self-reported medication adherence scores with electronic health record, or EHR, system data.
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.
At-home, virtual reality visual field test improves adherence in patients with glaucoma
NEW ORLEANS — A longer visual field test conducted using at-home virtual reality technology may improve adherence and data accuracy in patients with glaucoma, according to Benjamin T. Backus, PhD, chief science officer at Vivid Vision.
MindMed secures Zydis oral tablet technology for LSD-based anxiety treatment
Mind Medicine Inc. has announced an agreement with Catalent to use its Zydis orally disintegrating tablet technology for development of a new psychedelic-based anxiety treatment, according to a company press release.
‘High efficacy’ with mandibular advancement device in new moderate to severe OSA
WASHINGTON — For patients with new moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea, mandibular advancement device therapy reduced disorder severity, according to an abstract presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.