Research
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Religious Involvement and Cognitive Functioning at the Intersection of Race–Ethnicity and Gender Among Midlife and Older Adults
Objectives | To investigate the association between religious involvement and cognitive functioning at the intersections of race–ethnicity and gender among midlife and older adults, and to determine if psychosocial factors help explain this relationship. Method | The sample included 14,037 adults aged 50+ from the Health and Retirement Study (HRS). We utilized measures from the […]
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Association Between Exenatide Use and Incidence of Alzheimer’s Disease
Exenatide use is associated with a reduced incidence of AD among Medicare beneficiaries aged 65 years or older with type II diabetes.
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Current U.S. State Cannabis Sales Limits Allow Large Doses for Use or Diversion
Single-use purchase limits of cannabis in states that have legalized typically allow for enough THC to supply a daily user for an entire month or more.
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Health Technology Assessment in the U.S. – A Vision for the Future
Health technology assessment (HTA) can help achieve the dual health policy goals of ensuring affordability and encouraging innovation.
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Change in Reported Adherence to Nonpharmaceutical Interventions During the COVID-19 Pandemic, April-November 2020
Analysis of a survey conducted between April and November 2020 shows a concerning trend: Individuals reported engaging in evidence-based protective measures less frequently.
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Health Technology Assessment with Diminishing Returns to Health: The Generalized Risk-Adjusted Cost-Effectiveness (GRACE) Approach
Generalized Risk-Adjusted Cost-Effectiveness (GRACE) approach helps align HTA practice with realistic preferences for health and risk.
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COVID-19 Social Distancing Measures and Loneliness Among Older Adults
Efforts should be made to help older adults maintain social connectedness with close others by virtual communication methods.
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Arbitration Over Out-Of-Network Medical Bills: Evidence From New Jersey Payment Disputes
Arbitrators seemed to anchor decision around surprising billing to the 80th percentile of charges with the median decision being 5.7 times prevailing in-network rates for the same services.
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Do Companies in the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Earn Excess Returns?
Public policies that promote competition in all areas of the pharmaceutical supply chain are important avenues for curtailing drug spending.
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How Do State Policies Shape Experiences of Household Income Shocks and Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic?
The tremendous job loss and wage cuts during the COVID-19 pandemic raises concerns about the mental health of the population.
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