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In the journals: Most people don't take heart drugs as directed

Publication info: Harvard Health Publications. Harvard Men's Health Watch (Nov 2012). ProQuest document link Abstract: Most people do not fill their prescriptions for heart medications as directed. Unfilled prescriptions include those fop aspirin, ACE inhibitors, angiotensin receptor blockers, beta blockers, calcium-channel blockers, thiazide diuretics, and statins. Full text: In the journals Most people don't take heart drugs as directed Not taking heart medications as directed is very common, according to a study in the American Journal of Medicine. Researchers combined the findings of 20 different studies, which revealed how often Only 57% of people in these studies filled their prescriptions as directed. People who had already suffered a heart attack were more likely to take prescriptions as directed (66%) compared with people taking medications to prevent future heart problems. The researchers checked to see if people adhered to their therapy less frequently for drugs with more side effects. This did not appear to be the case, at least not in the studies examined. The cost of not heeding "doctor's orders" with cardiac medications can be a heart attack that you didn't have to have--not to mention the risk of worsening heart disease. Are you having trouble sticking to your meds? Ask your doctor or pharmacist for solutions. Subject: Heart attacks; Studies; Publication title: Harvard Health Publications. Harvard Men's Health Watch Publication year: 2012 Publication date: Nov 2012 Year: 2012 Publisher: Belvoir Media Group, LLC Place of publication: Boston Country of publication: United States Publication subject: Medical Sciences ISSN: 10891102 Source type: Magazines Language of publication: English Document type: Journal Article ProQuest document ID: 1370670018 Document URL: http://search.proquest.com/docview/1370670018?accountid=50673 Copyright: Copyright 2013 by Harvard University. All rights reserved. HHP/HMS content licensing handled by Belvoir Media Group. Last updated: 2013-06-24

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