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by Alfred Poor | October 6, 2017 | General News, Medical
According to a recent survey by Consumer Reports, more than half of people in the U.S. take at least one prescription drug on a regular basis. On average, they take four different medicines. This poses many challenges, ranging from keeping prescriptions filled to...
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by Bruce Brown | September 28, 2017 | General News, Medical
If you think keeping track of medication for yourself and your family is tricky, imagine what it’s like in a hospital. We’ve looked at personal pillboxes and dispensers for home use such as the EllieGrid, Pillo, and the Hero. Finland-based New...
by Alfred Poor | June 14, 2017 | General News, Medical
Prescription medication saves lives and improves the quality of life for millions of patients fighting disease and chronic conditions. The big problem, however, is that these medications don’t work if the patient doesn’t take them. According to a study...
by Bruce Brown | April 18, 2017 | General News, Medical
Patients who survive strokes and transient ischaemic attacks (TIA) can take anticoagulant medication that is highly effective at reducing the risk of recurrent strokes. Unfortunately, adherence to taking the medication is low. A University of Cambridge School of...
by Bruce Brown | April 17, 2017 | General News, Medical
Avoidable hospital readmissions threaten healthcare quality. Unlike most businesses, hospitals don’t like to see customers return for more service. Medicare fines hospitals when readmission rates exceed specified levels, to make sure that hospitals have...
