Adapting to heart conditions: a test of the hedonic treadmill

Article Abstract:

An analysis of hedonic adaptation of individuals with a history of heart problems to new heart conditions is offered. Additional information on the effects of heart conditions on physical and mental health status is included.

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, Research and Testing Services, Health Research NEC, Analysis, Risk factors, Medical research, Heart diseases, Health surveys, Health status indicators

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Does prevention save costs? Considering deferral of the expensive last year of life

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A study on, determining the overestimation of cost-effectiveness analysis of avoiding preventive care, in the last year of life, is determined. This Medicare expenditure is studied using, a statistical model.

Germany, Usage, Economic aspects, Measurement, Cost benefit analysis, Linear models (Statistics)

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Sickness and preventive medical behavior

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The author finds that less healthy people get cholesterol checks and flu shots, but avoid other preventive measures such as cancer screening.

Science & research, Research, Children, Preventive health services for children

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