Browsing HMS Scholarly Articles by FAS Department "African and African American Studies"
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Comparative Effectiveness of Generic and Brand-Name Statins on Patient Outcomes
(American College of Physicians, 2014)Background: Statins are effective in preventing cardiovascular events, but patients do not fully adhere to them. Objective: To determine whether patients are more adherent to generic statins versus brand-name statins ... -
Five Features Of Value-Based Insurance Design Plans Were Associated With Higher Rates Of Medication Adherence
(Health Affairs (Project Hope), 2014)Value-based insurance design (VBID) plans selectively lower cost sharing to increase medication adherence. Existing plans have been structured in a variety of ways, and these variations could influence the effectiveness ... -
Job Strain, Job Insecurity, and Incident Cardiovascular Disease in the Women’s Health Study: Results from a 10-Year Prospective Study
(Public Library of Science, 2012)Objectives: Research about work-related stressors and cardiovascular disease (CVD) has produced mixed findings. Moreover, a paucity of data exists regarding the long-term associations between job strain and job insecurity ...