Medication adherence is one of the most critical challenges in modern healthcare. Patients with chronic conditions often need to take multiple medicines at specific times every day. Missing doses, ...

Abstract: Older and visually impaired persons tend to have difficulty with taking medication on time, and this poses health threats. Here, a mobile smart pill dispenser is proposed to enhance ...

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Introduction Medication non-adherence in older adults with long-term conditions contributes to significant morbidity, mortality and healthcare costs. While adherence support tools exist, many ...

Remembering to take medication sounds simple. However, missed doses put people at serious health risk every day. Because of that, engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have ...

Sleep apnea sufferers may soon have a new path to a good night’s sleep. A Massachusetts biotech startup is preparing to file for FDA approval of a once-nightly pill that could become the first ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Lapses in adherence to taking ...

MIT engineers have developed a pill that can wirelessly report when it’s been swallowed. Inside the capsule is a biodegradable antenna that sends a signal within minutes of ingestion, then safely ...

In an advance that could help ensure people are taking their medication on schedule, MIT engineers have designed a pill that can report when it has been swallowed. The new reporting system, which can ...

Share on Pinterest The FDA has approved the first GLP-1 pill for weight loss. Bloomberg Creative/Getty Images In December 2025, the U.S. FDA approved an oral pill form of Wegovy for weight loss. Until ...

Americans seeking to lose weight now have a new option – taking Wegovy as a daily pill, rather than a weekly injection. Patients with a prescription could obtain the starter 1.5 mg dose of the tablet ...

Share on Pinterest The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved a tablet version of the GLP-1 drug Wegovy for weight loss. Image courtesy of Novo Nordisk Novo Nordisk officials said a new ...