At the outset, I wish to thank the members of the Panel to Evaluate Microsimulation Models for Social Welfare Programs for their generous contributions of time and expert knowledge. Several panel ...

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Both Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) and sleeve gastrectomy are cost-effective compared with no surgery for adolescents with ...

The estimated total factors in often-overlooked burdens like unpaid caregiving and family-wide earning potential loss.

Methods We conducted a cost-effectiveness analysis in the Yorkshire Lung Screening Trial (YLST) population comparing three ...

Both Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) and sleeve gastrectomy are cost-effective compared with no surgery for adolescents with severe obesity, according to a study published online June 15 in JAMA ...

Workforce projections show an uneven distribution of rheumatologists in the US, with notable shortages in nonmetropolitan areas and certain states and districts.

Introduction Economic evidence on community health worker (CHW) programmes is crucial for scaling these initiatives. Although decision-analytic models (DAMs) are essential for projecting long-term ...

A new study published today in JAMA Network Open projects that reductions in federal funding for syringe service programs (SSPs) could lead to substantial increases in mortality among people who ...

Social Security trust fund may last slightly longer than expected, but still face depletion by 2033–2035, with future benefit cuts likely if no action is taken.

In addition to medical and long-term care costs, the research team's cost model accounts for factors often not captured in other estimates of dementia's economic toll, such as diminished quality of ...

Social Security's retirement trust fund may dry up in February 2033, according to a new report from the Penn Wharton Budget ...