In a recent study, researchers evaluated health literacy (the ability to obtain, process and understand basic health information and the services needed to make good health decisions) and the impact ...

The authors note that over-the-counter drugs represent a large share of worldwide medicine use, and many users treat common ...

In simple terms, health literacy is the ability for people to find, understand and use health information to make decisions ...

One in five patients referred for vascular access surgery experience an unsustainable treatment burden, with poor health ...

The Tufts Medicine Center for Health Literacy Research + Practice works to reduce health literacy barriers for patients, families, clinicians and health care organizations. Its faculty, staff and ...

Health literacy is increasingly recognised as a pivotal determinant in the effective management of chronic diseases. It encompasses the ability of individuals to access, comprehend and utilise health ...

Taking care of our own health and that of our family is an ongoing part of everyday life, not just when we visit a doctor or hospital. Increasing our health literacy can help us protect our health, ...

In a new study, researchers examined the associations between health literacy with patient-reported outcomes and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) disease activity and damage. Findings showed that ...

Low health literacy can lead to poorer health outcomes, and groups across Kentucky are working to help communities make more ...

Little is known about the link between health literacy and women's ability to safely and successfully use misoprostol to self-induce an abortion. While abortion is only allowed to save a woman's life ...