Home-Delivered Medical Meals Reduce ER Visits, Save Money

Providing home-delivered, medically tailored meals to people with chronic health conditions lowers their risk of landing in a hospital, a new study says.

Medicaid patients had fewer hospitalizations and ER visits while receiving meals tailored to their specific medical conditions, which included diabetes, heart disease and depression, rese...

Night Owls Are More Prone To Anxiety, Loneliness

The wee hours of the morning might not be so good for the mental health of night owls, a new study says.

People with later sleep schedules have more anxiety and feelings of loneliness, researchers will report at an upcoming joint meeting of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the Sleep Research Society.

“People with late...

Menopause Hormone Therapy Use Drops Sharply Across United States

Fewer women affected by menopause are turning to hormone therapy to ease their symptoms, a new study says.

Hormone therapy use declined from 4.4% in 2007 to 1.7% in 2023 among women 40 and older, researchers report in the June issue of the journal Mayo Clinic Proceedings.

Even among women most likely to benefit – those...

Millions on Medicaid May Soon Have To Prove They’re Working To Keep Coverage

The Trump administration has published new rules on who can qualify for Medicaid coverage, including requirements that many recipients work or attend school.

The requirements state that Medicaid recipients who are not exempt must prove they spent at least 80 hours per month working, performing community service or going to school at least ...

Just 90 Minutes Of Strength Training A Week Linked To Longer Life

A few sessions in the weight room each week could do more than build muscle — they may help you live longer.

While the evidence linking aerobic exercise to longevity is extensive, little is known about the effects of strength training.

In a study recently published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, researchers...

Urine Test Can Detect Autism, Study Says

A simple urine test might help identify children who are likely to have autism earlier than the best assessment tools now available, a new study says.

Autistic children appear to have specific gut microbe profiles that can be used to distinguish them from neurotypical (or typically developing) children, researchers reported May 26 in the j...