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Taking your medicines regularly could 'mean a longer life'03 July 2006 Taking your medication regularly doesn't just help overcome a particular illness more quickly - in the long run it could mean a longer life, according to a new study. The research from Canada, published in the British Medical Journal, suggests that people who do not take their medicines regularly could be more at risk than they think. According to the researchers, one in four people fail to take their treatment in the way their doctor advises. The new study claims that as well as having a lower risk of mortality, people who follow their course of medication enjoy better general health. These findings come from an assessment of 21 different studies, involving 46,000 volunteers. For all of the groups under investigation, sticking to a routine was so important that even those on the placebo (dummy) medicine enjoyed better health than those who used the genuine drugs infrequently. This discovery made the researchers speculate that psychological responses to medical treatments may be just as important for good health as the drugs themselves. They concluded that the people who take their medicine regularly are also more likely to have the self-discipline of a general healthy lifestyle, so may live longer. Commenting on the research, University of Wisconsin specialist Betty Chewning said the findings suggest it is not just receiving medicine from a doctor, but working out an effective routine for taking it that could speed up the process of recovery. More information
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