ContextPrescription drugs are instrumental to managing and preventing chronic disease.
Recent changes in US prescription drug cost sharing could affect access to them.ObjectiveTo …

Context: The aging of the baby boom generation, the extension of life, and progressive
increases in disability‐free life expectancy have generated a dramatic demographic transition in …

Purpose: Although 61% of new cases of cancer occur among the elderly, recent studies
indicate that the elderly comprise only 25% of participants in cancer clinical trials. Further …

It has long been known that despite well-documented improvements in longevity for most
Americans, alarming disparities persist among racial groups and between the well-educated …

ContextStudies of selected populations suggest that not all persons infected with human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) receive adequate care.ObjectiveTo examine variations in the care …

ContextMany health plans have instituted more cost sharing to discourage use of more
expensive pharmaceuticals and to reduce drug spending.ObjectiveTo determine how changes in …

There are large differences in health outcomes by socioeconomic status (SES) that cannot
be explained fully by traditional arguments, such as access to care or poor health behaviors. …

For a surprisingly large segment of the older population, chronological age is not a relevant
marker for understanding, measuring, or experiencing healthy aging. Using the 2003 …

Background and Methods In order to elucidate the medical care of patients with human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in the United States, we randomly sampled HIV-infected …

When the novel coronavirus entered the US, most US states implemented lockdown
measures. In April–May 2020, state governments started political discussions about whether it …