Diabetes
Can a sensor prevent diabetic foot amputation?
In the global effort to prevent diabetic foot amputations, one of the most effective tools is a fairly simple, comfortable boot.
Feb 12, 2013
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News tagged with patient adherence
HIV & AIDS
Nurses as effective as doctors in treatment of HIV patients
Nurse-centred care of HIV patients can be just as safe and effective as care delivered by doctors and has a number of specific health benefits, according to a new study led by the University of East Anglia (UEA) and the University ...
Aug 14, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Single home visit significantly improves adherence, reduces exacerbations in patients with severe asthma or COPD
A single home visit to patients with severe asthma or COPD may significantly improve patient adherence with office visits and inhaler use and may reduce severe exacerbations requiring emergency department visits.
Oct 18, 2016
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Health
Medication: Take it, leave it or sometimes forget
Patients on medication for long-term conditions can often face difficulties with taking their medication as directed by their doctor. In addition to the potentially detrimental effect on their health, the cost to the NHS ...
Feb 12, 2013
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Cardiology
Recent improvement in heart failure process of care measures
(HealthDay)—Adherence to heart failure process of care measures has improved significantly over the last 10 years for patients with acute decompensated heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) and end-stage ...
May 17, 2016
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Cardiology
Team demonstrates cost-effectiveness of Watchman device
The WATCHMAN Left Atrial Appendage Closure Device is more cost-effective than warfarin and non-warfarin oral anticoagulants (NOACs) for stroke reduction in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation, according to a study ...
Dec 21, 2015
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Diabetes
Diabetes patients can reduce their risk of heart failure by 70 per cent
If patients with type 2 diabetes follow their doctor's advice regarding diet, exercise, quitting smoking, and taking their medication, they can reduce the risk of heart failure by 70 per cent.
Aug 9, 2018
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Cardiology
Staying on medication may not translate to avoiding readmission
A targeted effort to help high-risk heart failure patients stay on their medications did improve adherence to drug regimens, but had surprisingly little effect lowering hospital readmission rates, according to a study at ...
Nov 18, 2013
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Medications
Researcher develops math models to help predict patients' medication adherence
When it comes to medication adherence for patients, a detailed mathematical analysis from a Rochester Institute of Technology scientist has found that history is likely to repeat itself. In a new study published in the Journal ...
Jan 12, 2023
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Inflammatory disorders
New study finds inhaler reminders dramatically improve asthma controller adherence
Reminders prompting asthma patients to take their control inhalers if they miss a dose significantly improve medication adherence, according to a primary-care based study conducted by a research team in Australia. In this ...
May 21, 2014
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