Changes in pill color that patients often experience—typically when they switch from a brand-name drug to a generic version (or vice versa) or from one generic version to another—may make patients less likely to continue taking their medications as prescribed,… Read More ›
Results from a pilot study suggest that patients who have online access to their physicians’ electronic notes may be more engaged and understanding of their health and become more reliable in taking medications as prescribed. The findings appear today in… Read More ›
An implantable microchip no bigger than a computer memory stick has succeeded as the first wireless, programmable drug delivery device. During a press briefing today, one of its developers said the chip could help usher in a new era of… Read More ›
As many smokers consider going cold turkey and abruptly quitting their smoking habit this holiday season, new evidence is emerging that committing to a long-term course of smoking cessation treatment that includes reducing smoking may be a more effective strategy… Read More ›
