"Twenty-five percent of the time, people don't take their medication because they have forgotten. It's particularly difficult [to remember to take medication] for conditions where you don't have physical symptoms, like high blood pressure and high cholesterol," dermatologist Dr. Joseph Kvedar said.
Now, Kvedar is studying a new system that uses an electronic pillbox and a color-changing globe to help people remember whether they have taken their daily dose of medication.
Read further ... Smart pillbox for forgetful patients
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
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