Teen Med Reminders

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An Associated Press report on a Cincinnati Children’s Hospital experiment using text-message reminders to help tweens and teens with chronic conditions such as asthma, diabetes and kidney disease stick to their medication. The piece cites research suggesting only around half of adolescents properly follow treatment regimens — and as few as 30% for asthma medication — as the responsibility for managing illness shifts from parents to children during a turbulent, identity-conscious stage of life.