A new type of “smart pill” designed to confirm when medications are actually swallowed could one day help doctors better track whether patients are taking prescriptions as directed. The technology, ...

Innovative smart pill bottles significantly enhance adherence to oral adjuvant endocrine therapy in early-stage breast cancer, noted Steven Manobianco, MD. With real-world evidence suggesting that ...

Engineers at MIT have developed a pill that reports when it has been swallowed via a biodegradable antenna. The system is designed to work with existing medications and could help track adherence to ...

The United Kingdom's National Health Service plans to begin piloting Proteus Biomedical's "smart pills" this month to help curb health costs due to medication non-adherence among heart failure ...

Your medication might start tattling on you if you skip a dose. Scientists at MIT have developed a groundbreaking smart pill that can wirelessly report the moment it’s been swallowed, giving doctors a ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Lapses in adherence to taking ...

Imagine a world where your pill could actually tell your doctor: “Yes, I’ve been taken.” That’s no longer science fiction. MIT engineers have created a revolutionary smart pill that reports from ...