February 2025 in “Cureus” This case study on managing PCOS complications highlights the significance of medication adherence for treatment effectiveness and underscores the impact of financial and educational barriers on compliance.
October 2024 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” This study explores whether anchoring patients on a more intense acne treatment can increase their adherence to standard treatment, but it presents no new research findings.
January 2006 in “Chieh P'ou Hsueh Pao” This study established a method for selecting human hair follicle stem cells through quick-adherence to collagen, and found that β-catenin plays a role in their proliferation and differentiation.
210 citations
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November 2015 in “The Lancet HIV” This study observed that while PrEP was effective among transgender women if taken, adherence was low, especially among those at higher risk.
45 citations
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July 2002 in “The Neurologist” This article reviews the challenges of using disease-modifying therapy for multiple sclerosis and offers strategies to improve treatment adherence and manage adverse effects, but reports no new clinical findings.
5 citations
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March 2025 in “World Journal of Urology” This study concluded that while remote interventions using digital health technology can enhance health-related outcomes, medication adherence, and economic status in kidney transplant recipients, their effect on tacrolimus concentration is not clearly understood.
4 citations
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April 2015 in “대한비뇨기종양학회지” This study concluded that packaging tamsulosin and finasteride together for co-administration in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia improves medication adherence compared to packaging each drug separately.
1 citations
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November 2013 in “Pediatrics in Review” This article reviews the management and treatment of acne vulgaris, emphasizing patient education and adherence, but reports no new clinical results; the authors stress the need for individualized therapy.
September 2025 in “JMIR Dermatology” This narrative review reported that direct-to-consumer teledermatology improves access to care, adherence, and patient satisfaction for treating male androgenetic alopecia, but may lead to higher drug costs.
July 2017 in “Nursing2023” Actemra is approved for a specific artery condition, HIV treatment adherence has improved, women may pay more for a hair loss product, and incorrect dosing of blood thinners can be risky.
November 2008 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article discusses hair transplantation procedures at a Dublin clinic, emphasizing their adherence to general surgical standards, but reports no new clinical results.
391 citations
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September 2015 in “Journal of Clinical Lipidology” This document extends previous recommendations by the National Lipid Association for managing dyslipidemia, focusing on lifestyle therapies, special patient groups, and strategies to enhance adherence and patient outcomes.
89 citations
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August 2018 in “JAMA Dermatology” This study found that the level of expected therapeutic regrowth significantly affected hair regrowth outcomes in contact immunotherapy for alopecia areata, suggesting implications for patient education and adherence.
52 citations
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September 1996 in “Obstetrics & Gynecology” This study found that compliance rates for oral contraceptives are low and similar to those for other medical treatments, indicating a need for alternatives that require less daily adherence.
46 citations
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September 2002 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” In this study, depression was more common among women with androgenetic alopecia, while men showed higher levels of anxiety, aggressiveness, and a lack of adherence to treatment.
35 citations
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November 2024 in “Gels” This review discusses hydrogel-forming microneedles for non-invasive drug delivery in dermatology and reports no new clinical results, emphasizing their promise in improving treatment adherence and patient comfort.
24 citations
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December 2011 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study observed that melanoma survivors had higher odds of using sunscreen and seeking shade compared to cancer-free individuals, but their overall adherence to sun protection was less than expected given their elevated risk for new skin cancers.
22 citations
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March 2019 in “European Journal of Ophthalmology” This study found that switching patients with glaucoma or ocular hypertension from benzalkonium chloride-latanoprost to preservative-free latanoprost maintained intraocular pressure control and improved tolerability, potentially enhancing treatment adherence and quality of life.
21 citations
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November 2022 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This review highlights the potential of several medicinal plants as treatments for seborrhea dermatitis by inhibiting Malassezia growth and reducing symptoms like itching and redness, amid challenges of drug adherence and side effects in existing therapies.
21 citations
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March 2021 This study reviewed the literature on low-dose oral minoxidil as a primary treatment for various hair loss disorders, concluding that it is a successful and well-tolerated alternative to topical minoxidil for patients with poor adherence to other therapies.
17 citations
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February 2011 in “Expert Opinion on Drug Safety” This review discusses adverse effects associated with pegylated IFN therapy for chronic hepatitis C and highlights the potential of new antiviral drugs to reduce side effects and improve treatment adherence, but reports no new clinical results.
15 citations
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January 2019 in “Breast care” This review highlights that dermatologic side effects of cancer therapies, such as chemotherapy and immunotherapy, are increasingly complex, emphasizing the importance of preventive and management strategies to reduce skin toxicity and improve treatment adherence.
14 citations
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March 2007 in “Journal of burn care & research” This case report in the American literature describes a severe full-thickness chemical burn on the scalp from hair-lightening solution and underscores the need for careful adherence to usage instructions.
13 citations
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July 2010 in “Drug safety” This study examined reports in VigiBase and found that alopecia was frequently associated with lamotrigine use, potentially affecting treatment adherence and patient health outcomes.
10 citations
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February 2018 in “Royal Society Open Science” This study found that a shampoo containing quaternized wheat protein hydrolysate can effectively improve hair recovery by smoothing and compacting damaged hair surfaces, thanks to modifications that enhance protein adherence and disulfide bond formation at pH levels typical in hair care products.
7 citations
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September 2023 in “Cancer Treatment Reviews” This review highlights the possible impact of side effects from endocrine therapy on quality of life, emphasizing that these can lead to poor adherence and early treatment discontinuation in patients with hormone receptor positive early breast cancer, potentially worsening survival outcomes.
5 citations
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August 2025 in “Biomedicines” This review highlights the significant impact of cutaneous and oral mucosal adverse events on patients undergoing breast cancer treatment, emphasizing the need for early detection and comprehensive management to maintain treatment adherence and enhance patient care.
5 citations
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February 2013 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” New acne treatments include combination creams, advanced retinoids, and light therapies, focusing on safety and patient adherence.
3 citations
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September 2016 in “Dermatologic Therapy” In this study, Deplanque et al. (2016) explored doxycycline's role in preventing erlotinib-induced folliculitis in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer, highlighting skin toxicity as a common side effect that can affect patient adherence to treatment.
2 citations
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April 2019 in “Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare” This study found that a collaborative care model in rheumatoid arthritis clinics improved nb-DMARD dose optimization, adherence to monitoring guidelines, and detection of related adverse drug events compared to standard care.