Compliance News
The latest compliance research from prestigious universities and journals throughout the world.The ultimate aim of any prescribed medical therapy is to achieve certain desired outcomes in the patients concerned. However, despite all the best intention and efforts on the part of the health care professionals, those outcomes might not be achievable if the patients are non-compliant. Compliance is patient’s behaviors in terms of taking medication, following diets, or executing lifestyle changes that coincide with health care providers’ recommendations for health and medical advice.
- Study: Medicare Part D boosts medication adherence, reduces blood pressure risk
- Dexamethasone for asthma in the ER: Better compliance, nearly equal effectiveness
- Medicare patients have low adherence to biologic drug therapy for psoriasis
- Stroke survivors using mail order pharmacies more likely to take meds
- What factors affect non-compliance with endocrine therapy among young women with breast cancer?
- A study takes a closer look at so-called "adherent" patients
- New study finds interruption of radiation therapy risks cancer recurrence
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Patient involvement: what is it, and why does it matter?
- Researchers face potential danger from protein particles in the lab
- Study shows test aids physicians in Tamoxifen drug monitoring, including non-compliance due to side effects
- GVSU nursing faculty member to present findings on 2 older adult studies
- Population health: Statewide study finds decreasing rates of osteoporosis treatment
- African-Americans most likely to stop taking meds in Medicare Part D's coverage gap
- Researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess examine the impact of OpenNotes on patient safety
- Seniors at high risk for readmission after ambulatory surgery
- Tailored mobile health technologies may help patients take their medications appropriately
- Genetic differences may help explain inconsistent effectiveness of anti-HIV drug
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'Lack of evidence' to support benefits of medical marijuana
- Clinical ethics support recommended in hospitals
- Clampdown on staffing agencies charging NHS extortionate rates
- Cognitive impairment predicts worse outcome in heart failure
- Women in high-income medical education positions still paid less than men
- Adults who struggle to follow heart medication regimens should focus on behavior change
- NYU researchers dramatically improve ART adherence for minority PHLA
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Male nurses are paid more than female nurses - a pay gap that shows no sign of decreasing
- Rush to crush risks medicine effectiveness
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Genetic engineering pioneer urges caution on editing human genome
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Acne patients: 'substantial proportion' fail to collect prescribed treatment
- Health system factors improve medication adherence among seniors with diabetes
- Financial incentives show no overall effect on viral suppression: may influence control of HIV in some clinical settings
- Disparities in breast cancer care linked to net worth
- With generic drugs, eye patients are more likely to take medicine as directed
- New study shows high compliance among patients using iRhythm's ZIO XT patch to detect AFib
- A cancer diagnosis makes diabetes patients less adherent to their prescribed diabetes drugs
- Widespread incorrect use of epinephrine auto-injectors and asthma inhalers
- Adherence to drug regimen by liver transplant patients hindered by limited literacy, more meds
- Text messages prevent 1 in 6 patients from failing to take medicine
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Half of patients do not take meds as prescribed, yet no effective interventions in place
- The secret life of anti-cancer drugs
- Coaching parents over the phone improves children's asthma treatment
- Automated reminders improve medication adherence and cholesterol control
- How to get teens and young adults with chronic conditions to take their medications
- Shedding light on VOICE trial's results and women's poor adherence to products being tested
- Reminders to take meds via text messages could be useful tool in fight against malaria
- Discontinuation of aromatase inhibitors associated with higher copayments
- Study shows medication is frequently, unintentionally given incorrectly to young children
- Why some sickle cell patients do not adhere to available treatment
- Receiving prescription for stroke meds at hospital discharge improves outcome
- Arthritis patients failing to take expensive, effective medication
- Drug adherence boosted, health-care costs reduced by community pharmacist intervention
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Medical marijuana - where does the debate stand now?
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Blood thinning drug safety concerns exposed
- Doctors achieve performance improvement in management of depression
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Analysis of FDA warning letters reveals patient safety concerns
- Study finds those most likely to adhere to statin therapy
- Medication instruction sheet issued before surgery improves outcomes
- Nonadherence to leukemia maintenance medication in childhood triples relapse risk
- Adherence to CPAP therapy for sleep apnea may be improved by family support
- Inhaler reminders dramatically improve asthma controller adherence
- Alcohol, opioid dependence treatment improved by extended-release medication
- Obesity drug failing patients due to lack of education about side-effects
- Medication therapy management study of home-health patients finds low-risk patients three times less likely to be admitted to hospital
- Antidepressant adherence for diabetes patients improves with good provider communication
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Drinking age of 21: review confirms it saves lives
- Nearly half of those with long term illnesses have struggled to cope with their medications, UK
- Factors that may affect adherence to medication following heart attack
- Out-of-pocket costs play major role in treatment adherence for cancer patients
- Personal health record associated with improved medication adherence
- Monthly appointments with pharmacists improve medication adherence
- Statin use significantly impacted by drug interactions
- Taking heart medications after discharge may not translate to avoiding readmission
- Patient reminders by text improved adherence to heart medications
- CVS Caremark research finds new, more accurate method for classifying patient medication adherence behaviors
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Study: PrEP effectively prevents HIV for partners
- Virtual monitoring could aid adherence to TB medication
- Improving drug acceptance and compliance in pediatric populations
- Individuals with HIV helped to adhere to treatment via peer-led program
- Non-Adherence To Anti-Hypertensive Medication Greatly Increases Risk Of Stroke
- Senior Cardiac Patients More Likely To Continue Taking Medication When Given Longer Prescriptions At Discharge
- Wellbeing Of Rural Women In India Living With HIV/AIDS Improved By Innovative Intervention Program
- Many Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Discontinue Medication, Risking Permanent Disability And Reduced Lifespan
- Sleep Apnea Sufferers With Stable Bedtimes More Likely To Adhere To Treatment
- Significant Mortality Rate Among Adolescent Non-Adhering Heart Transplant Recipients
- Study Finds Bladder Cancer Recurrence And Mortality Could Improve With Better Treatment Compliance
- Medication Compliance In Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Locating HIV Patients 'Lost To Follow-Up' In New York City
- How A Text Message A Day Can Keep The Asthma Attack Away
- New Insights Into Patient And Physician Characteristics That Contribute To Osteoporosis Medication Adherence
- Nearly 30 Percent Of Women Fail To Pick Up New Prescriptions For Osteoporosis, Kaiser Permanente Study Finds
- Sewage Study Reveals Half Of Tamiflu Prescriptions Went Unused During 2009 H1N1 Swine Flu Pandemic
- Study Examines The Role Adverse Reactions Play In Statin Discontinuation
- HIV Care In Resource-Limited Setting Significantly Improved By Computerized Reminders
- Providing Free Diabetes-Related Medications And Supplies Could Save Money For Insurers
- HIV Care Improves With Patient Satisfaction
- Patients Often Dissatisfied When Doctors Utilize Digital Diagnostic Tools
- Increased Ambivalence Toward Medication Common In Stroke Patients With PTSD
- Breast Cancer Message Boards Reveal Frequent Discussion Of Drug Side Effects, Discontinuation Of Therapy
- The Drawbacks Of Oral Chemotherapy
- Differences In Generic Pill Characteristics May Lead To Interruptions In Essential Medication Use
- Attitudes Predict Ability To Follow Post-Treatment Advice
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