High Prices Lead to Poor Insulin Adherence for Some Diabetes Patients
If pharmacists have noticed that some diabetes patients are slow to refill their insulin prescriptions, here’s a possible reason why: rising costs have affected their medication adherence. A new study identifies that as a common problem. Here are more details.

Here’s Why So Few Women at High Risk of Breast Cancer Take Tamoxifen
Tamoxifen had been shown to help prevent development at least one-third of hormone-positive breast cancers in women at high risk for the disease. Yet the drug is widely underused. A British survey helps explain why that is the case.

Does Broadening Hypertension Treatment Increase Mental Health Issues?
American College of Cardiology guidelines for managing hypertension changed last year, with a call for treating significantly more patients at somewhat lower blood pressure levels. A new German study suggests a higher rate of depression in those receiving treatment, however. Find out why researchers suggest it would be a mistake for Europe to follow suit in expanding blood pressure treatment guidelines.