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Incorporating Behavioral Science in Medication Adherence Communication
Silent threat: Hypertension often goes untreated due to poor adherence—new strategies urgently needed.
Hypertension substantially increases the risk of myocardial infarction and stroke,1 but medications that can effectively control hypertension are not always taken as prescribed; adherence rates for hypertension medications typically range from 40% to 74%.2 Nonadherence is a potent contributor to preventable disability and death among middle-aged and older adults.3
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