Sept 2026 IMPACT
Focus Feature: Food is medicine
Medically tailored food deliveries improve outcomes for people with type 2 diabetes
A Kaiser Permanente study found that adults with diabetes who were on Medicaid improved their blood sugar when they received healthy food deliveries at home. On average, those who received the medically tailored groceries saw their blood sugar levels drop by nearly half a point over 6 months compared to people who didn’t receive the free groceries.
R&E News and Features
Five questions for Dr. Casey Luc
What do “I Spy” books, a CDC outbreak response, and a passion for solving public health questions have in common? Dr. Casey Luc, an Epidemic Intelligence Service officer, reveals the curiosity and purpose behind his career in epidemiology.
Study finds RSV vaccine protection lasts at least 2 years
The bivalent RSVpreF vaccine remained highly effective at preventing RSV-related hospitalizations and emergency department visits in older adults well beyond the first season after vaccination, a new Kaiser Permanente study shows.
Study examines outcomes of care at home for heart failure patients
Could some heart failure patients recover safely at home instead of staying in the hospital? A Kaiser Permanente study found that carefully selected patients receiving advanced-level care at home had outcomes comparable to those who remained hospitalized.
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Five questions...
for Dr. Kevin Yu
As we prepare to celebrate National Postdoc Appreciation Week (Sept. 21-25), meet Dr. Kevin Yu, the newest postdoctoral research fellow in the Department of Research & Evaluation. Learn how his work is advancing our understanding of cardiovascular disease and dementia, and what has inspired his research journey.