"Beam Me Up, Scotty!" Drug Microchip May Help Adherence

It's sound like something out of a Star Trek movie. Imagine this for a second:

You swallow a pill. Digestive juices activate a sand grain-sized sensor inside the pill. A remote signal is then sent to an adhesive patch on the surface of your skin. The patch sends a digital confirmation to your healthcare provider, who can track and record your adherence. The sensor (made of trace copper and magnesium) is then safely expelled from your body....Read Full Post

Source: About AIDS / HIV - May 15, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news