Take The Weekend Off - That Means This HIV Med Too?!

Updated April 24, 2019

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Breaking news that taking a certain HIV medication, Atripla (Truvada combined with Sustiva) can be taken just during the weekday, therefore, giving a weekend off. Find out more in the Bloomberg news article, "Gilead AIDS Pill Effective in Study With Weekends Off." This is early research, so it's too early for long-term application. Here's some of the hoped for benefits . . .

1. This fits into most people's model of a weekday versus weekend life
2. The reduced schedule could reduce drugs costs by 29%
3. Viral levels can be kept the same with every day or weekday only regimens

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Web Enabled Drug Bottle Caps - They Remind You

Technology is wonderful. As a pharmacist in this space, I have to say this is exactly what we need. For example, my mother-in-law can't remember when to to take her meds, so this device would really help her. Find out more by reading this Fortune Magazine article, "Vital medicine - Disruptors: Vitality's Web-connected, glowing bottle cap reminds patients to take their pills, potentially saving millions of dollars in healthcare costs." So here's how this new-fangled thing can help . . .

1. "Vitality" is a wireless gizmo that glows and plays a tune to remind you when it's time to take your medicine.
2. It keeps track of your doses day by day by counting the times the cap is opened, sending the data to a Vitality-hosted database.

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