Smartphone apps can help save lives by providing timely medication updates, study states
| Aug 28, 2018, 15:50 IST
A new study has found that smartphone apps might be able to help save lives by helping remind people to take their medication on time. While such apps have been around for quite long, this is the first time researchers have actually tried to figure out how much they aid people with medical conditions. Coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death globally and around 40% people don't take their medication regularly which makes them more prone to heart attacks.
"Patients with coronary heart disease can become overwhelmed with the amount of pills they are taking as they are often prescribed up to four different types of medication, which need to be taken sometimes up to three times a day," said Julie Redfern, an associate professor at the University of Sydney in Australia. "It is exciting that a basic app -- some of which can be accessed for free -- could help improve people's medication use and prevent further cardiovascular complications," said Karla Santo from the University of Sydney. Stay tuned for more updates.
"Patients with coronary heart disease can become overwhelmed with the amount of pills they are taking as they are often prescribed up to four different types of medication, which need to be taken sometimes up to three times a day," said Julie Redfern, an associate professor at the University of Sydney in Australia. "It is exciting that a basic app -- some of which can be accessed for free -- could help improve people's medication use and prevent further cardiovascular complications," said Karla Santo from the University of Sydney. Stay tuned for more updates.