Results of a recent study show that Massachusetts’ mortality rate fell by 3% in the 4 years following mandatory health coverage in 2006. Declines were steepest in counties with poor and previously uninsured people. Katherine Baicker, who took part in the study,...
Analyzing data from the census, CPS, ACS, the National Health Interview Survey, and NIA-funded research, a new NIH-commissioned Census Bureau report summarizes health-related information for Americans ages 65 and older.
Robin Barr, NIA’s Director of Extramural Activities, clarifies the meaning of automated JIT information requests from NIA in terms of likelihood of funding. He also advises how to prioritize a JIT request based on the application’s percentile score.
Commenting on recent findings about the association of depression and job loss, Lisa Berkman says: “Job loss is a profoundly disruptive experience. As economies become more globalized and job transitions more common, the identification and implementation of...
This story is based on newly published findings on the association of job loss and depression among workers in the U.S. and 13 European countries. Sanjay Basu and colleagues found: “Job loss is associated with increased depressive symptoms in the USA and Europe,...