What might happen if Medicare and Medicaid covered 30% of healthy food purchases? A team of researches from Tufts University, lead by Yujin Lee, Ph.D., a postdoctoral fellow at Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy modeled two different scenarios.The…
Breaking bad news to patients
Breaking bad news is always a complex and sensitive task that requires practice and a considerate, tactful approach. In addition to the verbal component of providing medical information, it also requires other skills such as responding to patients' emotional reactions, involving…
Employee well-being in healthcare systems
Keeping employees healthy and happy is pivotal to ensure optimum performance and progression of any business, particularly in hospitals and healthcare systems. Common strategies that can be taken within a company may include free eye tests, healthy food options, and…
Talking to… Giancarlo Moscol
Dr. Moscol is thrilled about the many amazing advancements over the past five to 10 years that allow not only to help extend the lives of patients with increased quality of life, but also to potentially offer the possibility to…
Eating Disorders Awareness Week
As we near to the end of Eating Disorder Awareness Week, its importance does not diminish any further. In fact, we should remember that this awareness week is but a reminder for society to start seeing and treating eating disorders…