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Study shows text messages can be ineffective as medication refill reminders

Written by Medical Xpress | December 03, 2024

A study published in JAMA reveals text message reminders for patients who delay refilling their medications didn't help improve how regularly they refilled medications over a year. The study enrolled over 9,000 patients in a randomized pragmatic clinical trial and included representation from a diverse population across subgroups.