Journal Articles
Our work in Journal Articles
-
Assessment of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) for Prasugrel (EFFIENT): A Narrative Review
The prasugrel REMS consisted of passive educational materials whose adequacy was evaluated using highly limited, one-time, cross-sectional surveys. The study’s assessment adds to evidence suggesting the importance of improving the quality and impact of the FDA’s post-approval activities to maximize drug safety.
Categorized in -
Privatizing Responsibility for Old Age Security
Projections of the solvency of Social Security paint a dire picture, with the Social Security Trust Fund reaching empty by 2033. shutter
Categorized in -
Relationships between Alcohol and Cannabis Policies in U.S. States, 1999-2019
Comprehensive state-level alcohol and cannabis policy indices and explored relationships between alcohol and cannabis.
Categorized in -
Cognitive Function, Activity Meaningfulness, and Social Engagement Among Older Adults With Dementia
The research highlights the importance of sustaining both cognitive function and motivational factors to promote social engagement among older adults with dementia.
Categorized in -
The Burden of Cognitive Impairment
Using microsimulation, researchers estimated the burden of cognitive impairment (ADRD and/or MCI) over remaining life years above 50 overall and by disease progression, age of onset, and sociodemographic subgroups for a nationally representative sample of Americans (age≥50) with cognitive status information in the Health and Retirement Study (2000-2016).
Categorized in -
Age Differences in Sunk Cost Decisions for Oneself Versus a Loved One
The association between older age and greater willingness to discontinue a failing project and start over was stronger when projects were for oneself compared to a loved one.
Categorized in -
Don’t Say “Vegan” or “Plant-Based”: Food Without Meat and Dairy Is More Likely to Be Chosen When Labeled as “Healthy” and “Sustainable”
Abstract Eating less meat and dairy is healthy and environmentally sustainable, but food labeled as “vegan” is relatively unpopular. Here, we examined the effect of different labels for promoting choices for food without meat and dairy, among a representative U.S. sample (N = 7341). Participants chose between one gourmet food gift basket without meat and dairy and […]
Categorized in -
Trends in Incident Dementia Diagnosis Before and After Medicare Risk Adjustment
The research assessed annual trends in incident ADRD diagnosis for all beneficiaries in MA and compared them with trends in traditional Medicare (TM) from 2016 through 2020.
Categorized in -
Why Does the Inflation Reduction Act Exclude Expensive Cancer Treatments in Price Negotiations?
The IRA negotiation provisions will have limited impact on cancer drug prices and will likely leave most patients with cancer exposed to high drug costs.
Categorized in -
Expert Views on State Policies to Improve Engagement and Retention in Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder: A Qualitative Analysis of an Online Modified Delphi Process
Experts believe that supportive policies improve engagement and retention in opioid use disorder treatment.