Confusion over the color of their pills
Another day, another study on the habits of patients. This new study was done by multiple authors (Aaron Kessleheim, chief ...
The FDA approves HIV medication
For the very first time, the FDA has approved a contraceptive pill to prevent the spread of HIV infections: Truvada. ...
Healthy Savings
I just read an article that I highly recommend you read. This article by Joel White, in the North County ...
The more you test your glucose the more adherent you become.
Typically, when one reads about “medication adherence” it’s in the grand sense. It’s all diseases combined and how many dollars ...
24 Million people in the U.S. are prescribed Aspirin to fight against cardiovascular disease
MedCity News reports that about 15% of patients who take their daily aspirin, as prescribed by their physician’s, have gastrointestinal ...
Medication Adherence in the 3rd World
I just ran across an article from Examiner.com, which appears to be an on-line publication out of Hawaii. The article ...
Using Statins to control your cholesterol
Predicting America’s health The biggest cause of death is Cardiovascular Disease, probably heart attack or stroke. I read about a new ...
Bipolar patients need to be reminded to take their meds
You know that expression, “It takes a village?” When it comes to Bipolar patients it might be the case that ...
Telehealth and Medication Management seen as the biggest health improvements in years
I just reread a piece that I received last month. I read it and quickly dismissed it as a financial ...
Communication is the Key to Medication Adherence
More and more articles studies seem to be researching and publishing that Communication with your doctor, pharmacist, or even with ...