Health Policy Simulation
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Cholesterol-Fighting Drugs Lower Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease
The incidence of Alzheimer’s was reduced for beneficiaries frequently prescribed statins.
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The Long-Term Benefits of Increased Aspirin Use by At-Risk Americans Aged 50 and Older
The study finds increased aspirin use by high-risk older Americans would generate $692 billion in net health benefits by 2036.
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An Aspirin a Day Extends Life, Prevents Heart Attacks for Certain Older Americans
The daily regimen by older patients shows multiple health benefits and a reduction in health care spending, according to researchers.
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GAO Report on Retirement and Public Program Expenditures Relies on Schaeffer Center Research
The GAO report analyzes the implications of life expectancy trends on retirement.
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USC Schaeffer Center Signs International Agreement to Inform Health Policy across Scores of Nations
The Schaeffer Center, the OECD, and the University of Rome Tor Vergata have signed an agreement to develop a global aging simulation platform.
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Medicare Seniors Will Live Longer But Sicker, Study Finds
Researchers analyze concerns, trends and policy considerations critical for the sustainability of Medicare in a series of studies.
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Health and Health Care of Medicare Beneficiaries in 2030
The 2030 Medicare recipient will likely be a woman, disabled, and suffering from either one or a combination of chronic health conditions such as hypertension and diabetes.
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USC Roybal Center for Health Policy Simulation renewed by NIH
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has renewed the Roybal Center for Health Policy Simulation’s funding for an additional five years.
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Nobel Laureate James Heckman joins the USC Schaeffer Center
Nobel Prize winner and economics expert James J. Heckman has joined the Leonard D. Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics .
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Schaeffer Faculty Offer Expertise on Medicare’s Future at DC Forum
When the last baby boomers sign up for Medicare in 2030, they’ll have long lives ahead. A man 65 likely will live 18.3 more years and a woman 65 another 21.7 years. Unfortunately, there’s a downside.
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