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Limited health literacy tied to low knowledge on SLE
Limited health literacy tied to low knowledge on SLE
13 Jun 2022

Limited health literacy among patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) contributes to lower knowledge about the disease, a study has shown. The Lupus Knowledge Assessment Test (LKAT) may be improved and used as a screening tool to identify those with knowledge gaps.

Limited health literacy tied to low knowledge on SLE
13 Jun 2022
Weight loss boosts quality of life in type 2 diabetes
Weight loss boosts quality of life in type 2 diabetes
13 Jun 2022 byTristan Manalac

Patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) who lose more weight appear to have better quality of life (QoL), an effect that is independent of treatments received, according to a study presented at the recent 82nd Scientific Sessions by the American Diabetes Association (ADA 2022).

Weight loss boosts quality of life in type 2 diabetes
13 Jun 2022
Central obesity in women with axSpA leads to worse outcomes
Central obesity in women with axSpA leads to worse outcomes
12 Jun 2022

Central obesity, as assessed by the waist-to-hip ratio (WHR), is very common in patients with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), particularly in women, reveals a recent study. This modifiable comorbidity may result in worse quality of life, worse disease activity, and greater impairment of functional ability.

Central obesity in women with axSpA leads to worse outcomes
12 Jun 2022