... medication adherence and office show rates across the medical field [ 6, 7 ]. Similar benefits have been demonstrated in improving show rates and bowel preparation scores for outpatient colonoscopy [ 8, 9 ]. Existing SMS studies have involved limited algorithms [ 9, 10 ], only intermittent automation [ 8...

.... Helicobacter pylori infection Molecular biology Adherence Epithelia Immune response Gastric Cancer Dig Dis 2010;28:604 608 DOI: 10.1159/000320060 Molecular Pathogenesis of Helicobacter pylori Infection: The Role of Bacterial Virulence Factors Bela Molnar a, b Orsolya Galamb a Ferenc Sipos b Katalin...

... adherence. Research demonstrated that upwards of 40% of patients were not taking their maintenance 5-ASA, and many patients cited unintentional forgetfulness as the reason. It became clear that simplifying the regimen was paramount for acceptable outcomes. Early pilot data and then controlled trials...

...Peter D.R. Higgins Maintenance treatment in ulcerative colitis often fails to prevent flares and long term complications. The first key to maintenance is to use effective therapy, even when patients become asymptomatic. The second key is to communicate the importance of adherence to patients...