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Multipart primary care intervention reduces unnecessary use of antibiotics for UTIs in women

A trial in Germany found that primary care practices where patients and physicians received information on guideline recommendations and antibiotic resistance and physicians received feedback were less likely to use antibiotics for uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/11/07/1.htm
7 Nov 2023

Reminder devices did not increase patients' medication adherence, study finds

There were no significant differences in the adjusted odds of optimal adherence (a medication possession ratio of 80% or more) between a control group and three groups using different reminder devices.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/03/07/4.htm
7 Mar 2017

Salt tablets no salve for hyponatremia

At Kidney Week in fall 2023, an endocrinologist covered the latest in outpatient diagnosis and treatment of syndrome of inappropriate antidiuresis (SIAD).
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/02/salt-tablets-no-salve-for-hyponatremia.htm
1 Feb 2024

Virtual, cognitively enhanced tai chi improves cognition, executive function in older adults

Older adults with mild cognitive impairment randomly assigned to a 24-week home-based program of tai chi that involved cognitively demanding activities had greater improvement on cognition measures than those assigned to standard tai chi or stretching.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/10/31/1.htm
31 Oct 2023

Take a team approach to coronary disease

A major update to a cardiology guideline puts team-based, patient-centered care at the forefront of management and highlights the role of healthy diet and exercise habits in reducing cardiovascular risk.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/02/take-a-team-approach-to-coronary-disease.htm
1 Feb 2024

Best practice advice says generics can improve adherence, save money

Clinicians should prescribe generic medications instead of more expensive brand-name medications when possible, an ACP committee decided.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/11/24/2.htm
24 Nov 2015

Managing medication adherence

That most nonadherent patients are willfully rejecting doctors' orders might seem shocking. But physicians have to accept it in order to encourage patients to accept their advice. Digital health tools may offer potential aids in solving matters of adherence.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/03/adherence.htm
1 Mar 2017

More information on medication changes may improve post-discharge adherence in patients with stroke

Providing more details to primary care physicians (PCPs) about medication changes during hospitalization can help improve adherence after discharge, according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/12/18/5.htm
18 Dec 2012

Free webinar to help clinicians improve patients' medication adherence

A free webinar is being offered on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013, from 12 to 1 p.m. EST to help clinicians engage in frank conversations with patients to improve their medication adherence.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/10/29/6.htm
29 Oct 2013

Varying appearance of generic pills may affect medication adherence after MI

Adherence to medications after myocardial infarction (MI) in patients with cardiovascular disease may be affected by variation in pill appearance, according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/07/15/4.htm
15 Jul 2014

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