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More research needed on health literacy and medication adherence in ethnic minority adults with Type 2 Diabetes

New research led by Western Sydney University finds limited evidence on the association between health literacy and medication adherence among ethnic minority adults living with Type 2 Diabetes.

7 Apr 2025

Increased mobility linked to lower risk of hospitalization in heart failure patients

Compared with those who spent most of their time in a single room, people with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) who were able to travel outside of their home without assistance were significantly less likely to be hospitalized or die within a year, according to a study being presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session (ACC.25).

25 Mar 2025

Research highlights medication adherence challenges for former prisoners

As they studied two years of prison-inmate data, Laura Dague and a team of fellow health researchers noticed that one particular scenario kept cropping up.

22 Mar 2025

Study reveals growing divide in cardiovascular health in the U.S.

A study published March 6 in The Lancet Regional Health - Americas highlights a growing divide in cardiovascular health in the U.S., showing that wealth and education play a significant role in heart disease risk.

8 Mar 2025

UCLA study finds no significant benefit of paxlovid for vaccinated older adults

Paxlovid does not significantly reduce COVID-19 hospitalization and mortality among vaccinated older adults, according to new UCLA-led research.

21 Feb 2025

COVID-19 speeds up artery plaque growth, raising heart disease risk

COVID-19 accelerates the progression of atherosclerotic plaques, increasing coronary inflammation and the risk of high-risk plaques, even in non-hospitalized individuals.

5 Feb 2025

Women skip post-stroke medications more often than men, study reveals

Women, especially Mexican Americans, are more likely than men to skip critical post-stroke medications, highlighting the need for targeted interventions to improve adherence and reduce stroke recurrence.

9 Dec 2024

Mexican American women show highest rates of medication nonadherence after stroke

Women who have had a stroke may be less likely than men to take medications to prevent a second stroke, with Mexican American women reporting the highest rates of nonadherence, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

4 Dec 2024

Text message reminders fail to boost long-term medication adherence

A new study published today in JAMA reveals text message reminders for patients who delay refilling their medications didn't help improve how regularly they refilled medications over a year.

2 Dec 2024

Diabetes drugs cut asthma attacks by up to 70%, reshaping treatment options

Metformin and GLP-1 receptor agonists significantly reduce asthma attacks in patients with type 2 diabetes, offering potential new treatments for asthma.

19 Nov 2024

Small Solutions for Big Problems in Drug Discovery and Delivery

Ijeoma Uchegbu discusses nanomedicine's role in improving medication adherence and developing non-addictive pain relief solutions at ELRIG Drug Discovery 2024.

19 Nov 2024

Blood pressure control improved with dual medication pills in India

Medication variations that combined two of three different blood pressure-lowering medications into a single pill worked equally well in reducing blood pressure and were safe among adults in India, according to late-breaking science presented today at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2024.

18 Nov 2024

Semaglutide may reduce Alzheimer's risk in diabetics

Researchers use real-world data in the United States to evaluate the protective role of semaglutide against Alzherimer’s disease.

25 Oct 2024

Promising new treatment strategy for type 2 diabetes

Groundbreaking research presented today at UEG Week 2024 reveals a promising new treatment strategy for type 2 diabetes (T2D) that could significantly reduce or even eliminate the need for insulin therapy.

14 Oct 2024

World Lung Day 2024: Bedfont® Scientific Limited. Leads the Way in Asthma Care with the NObreath® FeNO Device

How the NObreath® device, recommended by NICE, is revolutionising asthma care this World Lung Day.

From NObreath 26 Sep 2024

New program helps 74% of patients achieve blood pressure control

Up to 74% of adults with treatment-resistant high blood pressure were able to get their blood pressure below 140/90 mm HG within one year through a program combining remote blood pressure monitoring with pharmacist interactions, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association's Hypertension Scientific Sessions 2024.

5 Sep 2024

Identifying barriers to effective cardiac rehabilitation

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) typically consists of physical activity supplemented with lifestyle modifications, including smoking cessation, adherence to a healthy diet, stress management, medication adherence management, risk factor reduction, psychosocial support, and education.

5 Sep 2024