TELEGRAPH: Test patients' urine to make sure they are taking medication, says new study

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Patients should be given regular urine tests to ensure they are taking medication after a new study showed it identifies those who are ignoring prescriptions and encourages greater compliance.

Researchers from the University of Manchester tested 238 patients with high blood pressure and discovered that nearly one third were not taking tablets on a regular basis to lower their blood pressure.

Period28 Aug 2017

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  • TitleTest patients' urine to make sure they are taking medication, says new study
    Media name/outletThe Telegraph
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date28/08/17
    DescriptionPatients should be given regular urine tests to ensure they are taking medication after a new study showed it identifies those who are ignoring prescriptions and encourages greater compliance.

    Researchers from the University of Manchester tested 238 patients with high blood pressure and discovered that nearly one third were not taking tablets on a regular basis to lower their blood pressure.
    URLwww.telegraph.co.uk/science/2017/08/28/test-patients-urine-make-sure-taking-medication-says-new-study/
    PersonsMaciej Tomaszewski

Keywords

  • drug adherence
  • blood pressure
  • drug tests