Psychology & Psychiatry
Happy head, happy heart: Positive emotions may promote heart-healthy behaviors
People with heart disease may benefit from maintaining positive emotions, according to health researchers.
Oct 5, 2015
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Medications
Only half of patients take their medications as prescribed
The cost of patients not taking their medications as prescribed can be substantial in terms of their health. Although a large amount of research evidence has tried to address this problem, there are no well-established approaches ...
Nov 20, 2014
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Health
Integrating medication regimens into daily routines can improve adherence
For medications to be effective, they must be taken in the correct dosage at the right time, as prescribed by healthcare providers. The World Health Organization estimates that half of patients take their medications incorrectly, ...
Sep 19, 2011
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HIV & AIDS
Improved adherence to preventive antiretroviral therapy may reduce transmission of HIV
A recently completed substudy of a larger clinical trial found that pre-exposure prophylaxis—a new strategy to prevent HIV infection by prescribing a daily antiretroviral drug to at-risk individuals—can be a powerful ...
Sep 10, 2013
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Diabetes
Pediatric T1DM medication adherence drops on weekends, holidays
(HealthDay)—For children with type 1 diabetes, medication adherence is lower during school holidays and on weekends, according to a study recently published in the Archives of Disease in Childhood.
Jun 18, 2019
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Cardiology
A good night's sleep increases the cardiovascular benefits of a healthy lifestyle
A good night's sleep can increase the benefit of exercise, healthy diet, moderate alcohol consumption and non-smoking in their protection against cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to results of a large population follow-up ...
Jul 2, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
Young CA survivors more often have cost-related nonadherence
(HealthDay)—Survivors of adolescent and young adult cancer are more likely to report cost-related medication nonadherence, according to a study published online May 23 in Cancer.
Jun 9, 2017
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Health
New digital pill raises personal privacy concerns
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently approved a new digital pill capable of monitoring whether individuals are taking a prescribed medication. People not taking their medications – especially those with chronic ...
Dec 28, 2017
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Neuroscience
Researchers focus on secondary stroke prevention after study reveals room for improvement
A year after hospital discharge, the majority of stroke patients are listening to doctor's orders when it comes to taking their prescribed secondary stroke prevention medications, new data out of Wake Forest Baptist Medical ...
Sep 12, 2011
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Other
SPIRIT 2013 clinical trial protocol guidelines issued
(HealthDay)—A panel of experts, including trial investigators, trial coordinators, and representatives from ethics and regulatory agencies, has developed the Standard Protocol Items: Recommendations for Interventional Trials ...
Jan 10, 2013
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