Heart failure is a clinical syndrome that affects> 6.5 million Americans, with an estimated 550
000 new cases diagnosed each year. The complexity of heart failure management is …

Background. Self-management–based interventions can lead to improved health outcomes
in people with chronic diseases, and multiple patient characteristics are associated with the …

This paper describes 10 attributes of health literate health care organizations, that is, health
care organizations that make it easier for people to navigate, understand, and use …

Background: Low health literacy affects millions of Americans, putting those who are affected
at a disadvantage and at risk for poorer health outcomes. Low health literacy can act as a …

Objective: To examine the mechanisms linking health literacy to physical activity and
selfreported health. Methods: From 2005-2007, patients (N= 330) with hypertension were …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a national public health problem beset by inequities in
incidence, prevalence, and complications across gender, race/ethnicity, and socioeconomic …

Endemic mycoses can be challenging to diagnose and accurate interpretation of laboratory
data is important to ensure the most appropriate treatment for the patients. Although the …

BACKGROUND: Low health literacy compromises patient safety, quality health care, and
desired health outcomes. Specifically, low health literacy is associated with decreased …

BACKGROUND Little is known about the frequency of significant hypoglycemic events in
actual practice. Limited health literacy (HL) is common among patients with type 2 diabetes …

Background—The burden of cardiovascular disease as a chronic illness increasingly
requires patients to assume more responsibility for their self-management. Patient education …