Lots of people forget to take their medicine on time. Now firms are selling "smart" pill bottles that send patients reminders through the Internet. But maybe the real problem isn't forgetfulness.

If patients find electronic or paper reminders helpful, here are some resources to consider. Applications (apps): Paul Cerrato, editor of InformationWeek Healthcare, recommends a pair of apps for pill ...

A research paper that raises questions about the safety of abortion has been retracted. The research is cited in a federal judge's ruling about the abortion pill mifepristone.

Concordance Health Solutions is launching its product, called Smart Med Reminder, to help address the national epidemic of patients who forget to take their medications, a problem that costs the U ...

A study published 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.

Janssen added a charity donation incentive on its Care4Today mobile health app to improve adherence as pharama companies seek to boost medication adherence.

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Information about potential adverse reactions from multiple medicines and a pill reminder which can be set for hourly, daily or weekly alerts, are ...

Giving electronic reminders to tuberculosis (TB) patients in China can reduce the amount of medication doses they miss by half, according to new research published in PLOS Medicine.

A study by Medisafe and IMS Health showed an upward trend in medication adherence among people with chronic conditions like hyperlipidemia, hypertension, and diabetes who used its mobile ...