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InfoMedics Survey Clearly Demonstrates Gap Between Doctors’ Orders And Patient Prescription Behaviors

Oct 27th 2008Drug InformationCompliance

InfoMedics, Inc., the patient feedback company, announced the results of a survey examining the behaviors of patients on prescription medications. The findings show that a significant portion of medication users tend to ignore or stray from their doctor’s orders, and that there are opportunities for improved patient-physician communication.

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Economic Downturn Leads U.S. Residents To Skip, Delay Medical Care

Oct 26th 2008Drug InformationCompliance

The AP/Salt Lake Tribune on Wednesday examined how the “ailing economy is leading many Americans to skip doctor visits, skimp on their medicine, and put off mammograms, Pap smears and other tests,” a trend that physicians worry will result in “sicker patients who need more expensive treatment later.” A

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How Safe Are Biological Medicines?

Oct 26th 2008Drug InformationCompliance

According to an article published in the October 22/29 issue of JAMA, about 25% of biological medicinal products that United States and European authorities have approved since 1995 have had at least one regulatory action issued due to safety within 10 years after approval. Around 11% of these antibody, enzyme, and insulin products have even received “black box” warnings that indicate the possibility of serious side effects.

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