How 7 People With Diabetes Manage Their Blood Sugar
For years, Melissa Almeida, 48, managed her Type 2 diabetes by herself…Almeida turned to a diabetes care coach progra
Mass. doctors and parents worry about earlier and more serious RSV cases
Dr. Larry Rhein said he used to be able to set his clock to spikes in respiratory syncytial virus, known as RSV.
Overcome Seasonal Affective Disorder
As the days grow shorter and the weather becomes colder, it's common to want to hibernate a bit. But the winter months can plunge some people into a melancholy state known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD).
BCBSMA Machine Readable Files
UMass Memorial Health, as plan sponsor of UMass Memorial Health employee medical plans and on behalf of the plans, provides the following machine-readable files pursuant to the Transparency in Coverage provisions of the Affordable Care Act:
Drug discount program vital to hospital care: Penalties should be assessed for drug company noncompliance
The federal drug pricing program known as 340B enables eligible hospitals, health centers, and clinics to p
Stop the Bleed
The Injury Prevention Department at UMass Memorial Medical Center is offering free STOP THE BLEED courses for people interested in learning this lifesaving skill.
With 3 quick actions, you can be trained to save a life. The number 1 cause of preventable death after an injury is bleeding. That’s why we want to train you how to STOP THE BLEED. The American College of Surgeons STOP THE BLEED campaign has trained over 1 million people including students, teachers, and community groups.
Falls Prevention
- About 36 million falls are reported among older adults each year—resulting in more than 32,000 deaths.
- Each year, about 3 million older adults are treated in emergency departments for a fall injury.
- One out of every five falls causes an injury, such as broken bones or a head injury.
- Each year at le
Community Healthlink to Host Block Party Highlighting Mental Health and Addiction Recovery
The "National Recovery Month" event will feature family-friendly activities, education on addictio