University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
Coverage of University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School in the Nexus archive.
- Medicaid meal deliveries reduce hospital visits and costs
Medicaid patients receiving home-delivered medically tailored meals had 31% fewer hospitalizations and 20% fewer ER visits, reducing per-person health costs by $3,433. The study in Massachusetts, part of a broader 'food is medicine' movement, highlights the potential of such programs to improve health outcomes and lower healthcare costs for diet-related conditions.
- Other diet fads championed by MAHA are questionable. But some science and thousands of years of human history are behind fermented foods
Fermented foods are gaining attention for their potential gut health benefits, supported by historical use and some scientific research. The federal government's dietary guidelines encourage their consumption, while critics question other diet fads promoted by the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement. Experts caution that not all fermented foods are equally beneficial and warn against mass-produced products.
- People have been fermenting food for millennia. Here’s why more people are focused on gut health now
More people are focusing on gut health, driven by trends like fibermaxxing and rising colorectal cancer rates among young adults. Fermented foods, encouraged by federal dietary guidelines and promoted by the Make America Healthy Again movement, are highlighted for their potential benefits, though experts caution against mass-produced products and marketing claims.
- Medicaid meal deliveries reduce hospital visits and costs
A study found that Medicaid patients receiving home-delivered, medically tailored meals had 31% fewer hospitalizations and 20% fewer emergency department visits, with per-person health costs declining by $3,433. The program, part of the 'food is medicine' movement, is offered in states like Massachusetts and has shown significant clinical and cost benefits.
- Medicaid meal deliveries reduce hospital visits and costs
A study found that Medicaid patients receiving home-delivered, medically tailored meals had 31% fewer hospitalizations and 20% fewer ER visits, with per-person health costs decreasing by $3,433. The program, offered in states like Massachusetts, is part of a 'food is medicine' movement aimed at improving health outcomes through nutrition.
- Medicaid meal deliveries reduce hospital visits and costs
Medicaid patients receiving home-delivered medically tailored meals had 31% fewer hospitalizations and 20% fewer ER visits, with per-person health costs decreasing by $3,433. The study, conducted in Massachusetts, highlights the 'food is medicine' approach to managing diet-related diseases through customized nutrition.
- Most new moms get the baby blues. But it could be something more serious: postpartum depression
Postpartum depression rates in the U.S. doubled from 9.4% in 2010 to 19% in 2021, partly due to improved screening. Experts highlight the importance of distinguishing it from milder 'baby blues' and emphasize treatment to prevent risks like maternal suicide and bonding issues. Jenna Carberg's experience illustrates symptoms including disconnection and suicidal thoughts.