The Population Health Benefits Of A Healthy Lifestyle: Life Expectancy Increased And Onset Of Disability Delayed [Web First]
A key determinant of population health is the behavioral profile of a population. Nearly 80 percent of Americans reach their fifties having smoked cigarettes, been obese, or both. It is unknown to what extent risky behaviors (for example, smoking, having a poor diet, being physically inactive, and consuming an excessive amount of alcohol) collectively are reducing the health and life expectancy of the US population, or what improvements might be achievable in their absence. Using data from the Health and Retirement Study, we studied people ages fifty and older who had never smoked, who were not obese, and who consumed...
Source: Health Affairs - July 19, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Mehta, N., Myrskyla, M. Tags: Health Promotion/Disease Prevention, Determinants Of Health Web First Source Type: research
Health Care Reform In The Senates Hands [Web First]
Senate GOP hopes to act on health reform before July 4th were dashed. Meanwhile, a leaked rule would offer broad protections for employers objecting to contraceptive coverage. (Source: Health Affairs)
Source: Health Affairs - July 10, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Jost, T. S. Tags: Health Reform Web First Source Type: research
Errata [Errata]
(Source: Health Affairs)
Source: Health Affairs - July 5, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Access To Care Errata Source Type: research
Electronic Consultation Systems [Letters]
(Source: Health Affairs)
Source: Health Affairs - July 5, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Tian, C., Mayorga, C., Agrawal, D. Tags: Access To Care, Health Information Technology Letters Source Type: research
Tribal-Run Health Systems [Letters]
(Source: Health Affairs)
Source: Health Affairs - July 5, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Mostert, C. M. Tags: Minority Health Letters Source Type: research
A Diabetes Prevention Program: The Author Replies [Letters]
(Source: Health Affairs)
Source: Health Affairs - July 5, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Alva, M. Tags: Medicare Letters Source Type: research
Diabetes Prevention And Medicare Spending [Letters]
(Source: Health Affairs)
Source: Health Affairs - July 5, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Kuller, L. H. Tags: Medicare Letters Source Type: research
Medical Homes: The Authors Reply [Letters]
(Source: Health Affairs)
Source: Health Affairs - July 5, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Sinaiko, A. D., Rosenthal, M. B., Meyers, D. J. Tags: Access To Care, Health Reform Letters Source Type: research
Evaluating Patient-Centered Medical Homes [Letters]
(Source: Health Affairs)
Source: Health Affairs - July 5, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Nelson, K., Hebert, P., Fihn, S. D. Tags: Health Reform, Affordable Care Act Letters Source Type: research
Pregnant Immigrants: The Authors Reply [Letters]
(Source: Health Affairs)
Source: Health Affairs - July 5, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Wherry, L. R., Saloner, B. Tags: Access To Care Letters Source Type: research
Prenatal Care For Pregnant Immigrants [Letters]
(Source: Health Affairs)
Source: Health Affairs - July 5, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Swartz, J. J., Rodriguez, M. I., Darney, B. G. Tags: Access To Care Letters Source Type: research
BookMarks [BookMarks]
(Source: Health Affairs)
Source: Health Affairs - July 5, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Health Promotion/Disease Prevention, International Issues, Elderly BookMarks Source Type: research
Conundrums At The End Of Life [Book Reviews]
(Source: Health Affairs)
Source: Health Affairs - July 5, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Winakur, J. Tags: Physicians, Quality Of Care Book Reviews Source Type: research
Foundation Funding For Palliative And End-Of-Life Care [GrantWatch]
(Source: Health Affairs)
Source: Health Affairs - July 5, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Health Philanthropy, Workforce Issues, Consumer Issues GrantWatch Source Type: research
Getting It Right At The End Of Life [Narrative Matters]
With the help of a palliative care team, the author’s terminally ill mother dies on her own terms. (Source: Health Affairs)
Source: Health Affairs - July 5, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Moss, D. K. Tags: Personal Experience ( Narrative Matters ), Quality Of Care, Elderly Source Type: research
