Although prescribed and over-the-counter medications may improve a wide range of health
problems, they also may cause or contribute to harm, especially in older adults. Current-day …

Digital health technology is receiving increasing attention in cardiology. The rise of
accessibility of digital health tools including wearable technologies and smart phone …

Background Medication nonadherence is a significant public health problem as it
contributes to poor clinical outcomes and increased healthcare costs. Older patients with …

Background Older people with multimorbidity are usually required to manage multiple
medications and complex medication regimens. However, clinical guidelines for medication …

Polypharmacy is a major health issue for older adults. Entangled with several geriatric
syndromes, including frailty, falls and cognitive decline, research focused on polypharmacy …

Introduction Cost-effective interventions that improve medication adherence are urgently
needed to address the epidemic of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in India. However …

Background/objective As pharmacists work to ensure reimbursement for chronic disease
management services on the national level, evidence of their impact on important health …

Background: Worldwide, hypertension control rates remain suboptimal despite clinically
effective antihypertensive drug therapy. Patient failure to take medication as prescribed (ie …

In the long-term management of chronic diseases, adherence and persistence to prescribed
medications are continuous challenges in order to obtain all the potential benefits of drug …

Background: Medication non-adherence jeopardises the effectiveness of chronic therapies
and negatively affects financial sustainability of healthcare systems. Available medication …