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Medically tailored meal delivery halves hospital admissions
Adults with low incomes and chronic diseases who get free meals delivered that are tailored to their medical needs are less likely to be admitted to the hospital or a skilled nursing facility, researchers have found.
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Workplace wellness programs on the rise: CDC
Almost half of all US worksites offered some type of health promotion or wellness program in 2017, according to "Workplace Health in America 2017," the first government survey of workplace health promotion programs in 13 years, published on April 22 in the American Journal of Health Promotion.
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Restricting carbs at breakfast curbs glucose spikes in diabetics
A high-fat, low-carbohydrate breakfast can help individuals with type 2 diabetes control blood sugar levels throughout the day.
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Mind-body exercises show some benefits for MCI
Mind-body exercises, including tai chi, yoga and qigong, are associated with certain improvements in cognitive function in individuals with mild cognitive impairment, according to a recent study.
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Stats: 7.5 million adults 65+ can't pay for a prescribed drug
Fifteen million Americans deferred purchasing prescription drugs in the past year due to cost, about half of whom are adults ages 65+, according to results of a recent survey, "
The US Healthcare Cost Crisis," from Gallup and nonprofit West Health.
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Tech Talk: CMS boosts telehealth coverage
On April 5, the US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized new policies that increase Medicare Advantage plan choices and benefits, including the option to expand telehealth benefits.
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