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UrduIn a University of Michigan-led study, researchers found that most websites for heart transplant centers in the United States are difficult to understand, with more than 40% lacking information in languages other than English.
Tag: Health Literacy
NCCN’s New Patient Guidelines for Marginal Zone Lymphoma Help Patients and Caregivers Better Understand a Rare Form of Blood Cancer
The new patient guidelines for Marginal Zone Lymphoma guidelines are the latest in NCCN’s library of NCCN Guidelines for Patients®, published through funding from the NCCN Foundation® and available online free of charge.
Research studies focus on optimizing joint replacement surgery outcomes
Two studies are included: Total joint replacement outcomes in the unhoused and health literacy linked to shoulder arthroplasty outcomes
New Resource for Survivors from NCCN Helps Guide Life After Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
NCCN announces the publication of new, free informational resources on health and wellness for cancer survivors. Two new NCCN Guidelines for Patients® focus on healthy living and managing late and long-term side effects, and include appropriate ongoing screening for recurrence.
Low health literacy may be a risk factor for postoperative infection
Surgical patients are more likely to experience a postoperative infection if they have low health literacy, which is a limited capacity to understand and act on health information, according to results of a new study presented at the American College of Surgeons (ACS) 2020 Quality and Safety Conference VIRTUAL.
Impact of low health literacy on surgical outcomes to be addressed during ACS virtual press conference (August 24)
Surgeons from the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine will remotely present new research findings on the impact of low health literacy on surgical patients’ outcomes. Their presentation will come shortly after the conclusion of ACS 2020 Quality and Safety Conference VIRTUAL.
New Information from NCCN on Overcoming Challenges for People with Head and Neck Cancers
Newly-completed series of patient guidelines from National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) shares expert advice with patients and caregivers on treatment and prevention for most common head and neck cancers, including some that are HPV-related.