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May 2, 2017 12:00 pm GMT
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This smart cap won't let you forget to take your medicine
We take a lot of drugs. We also forget to take a lot of drugs.
According to a 2015 study in the Journal of the American Medical Association, 60% of Americans take a prescription drugs. Most of those people often forget or skip a dose.
According to a 2011 study by The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) "nearly 75 percent of adults are nonadherent in one or more ways, such as not filling a new prescription or taking less than the dose recommended by the physician."
Remembering to take critical medications can be difficult, especially when they’re new to your routine (maybe a new heart or ADD medication) or temporary (antibiotics). Read more...
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