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Why people forget to take their medicine, and what can be done about it

April 6, 2010 by

For many people, remembering to take a daily medication can be the difference between life and death. Yet, people forget all the time. Now a new study has found that changes in daily behavior have a significant effect on whether we remember to take our medication -- and that these changes influence older and younger adults differently. That's good news, because it means there's something we can do about it.

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