RAND Research Topic: Hypertension 2012-05-24T14:56:49Z Copyright (c) 2012, The RAND Corporation RAND Corporation http://www.rand.org/topics/hypertension.html What Is the Evidence That Vitamin C Supplements Lower Blood Pressure? http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20120090.html May 1, 2012 May 1, 2012 This editorial uses a recent meta-analysis on the effects of vitamin C on blood pressure to highlight pitfalls in nutrition research design. The Women's Health Initiative: The Food Environment, Neighborhood Socioeconomic Status, BMI, and Blood Pressure http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP201100129.html Mar 31, 2012 Mar 31, 2012 Post menopausal women living in neighborhoods with higher socioeconomic status and more supermarkets have lower body mass and lower blood pressure. Patient Incentives to Motivate Doctor Visits and Reduce Hypertension Disparities http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR1167.html Nov 30, 2011 Nov 30, 2011 Assesses whether a one-time $15 patient financial incentive, along with educational materials, would be effective in motivating people with hypertension (HTN) to see their personal physician, compared with educational materials only or no intervention; whether patient incentives and educational materials are differentially effective across racial/ethnic groups in motivating physician visits and improving blood pressure control; and whether these effects lead to a reduction in racial/ethnic disparities in HTN. Cost Implications of Improving Blood Pressure Management Among U.S. Adults http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20110030.html Feb 8, 2011 Feb 8, 2011 Payers will find it slightly more cost-effective to improve care for moderate than for severe hypertension. Three Essays on Hypertension Prevention and Medical Product Safety in China and the United States http://www.rand.org/pubs/rgs_dissertations/RGSD254.html Jan 7, 2010 Jan 7, 2010 <p>Addresses hypertension prevention and medical product safety in China and the United States. </p> Three Essays on Health Behaviors and the Need for New Policy http://www.rand.org/pubs/rgs_dissertations/RGSD251.html Oct 15, 2009 Oct 15, 2009 <p>Three essays, each on one emerging public health issue that calls for new policy making.</p> Hold the Salt: Lowering Sodium Intake Would Improve Health and Save Money http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9479.html Oct 9, 2009 Oct 9, 2009 <p>Details the benefits that would accrue from reducing sodium consumption among Americans, including a reduced prevalence of high blood pressure, lower medical costs, and improved quality of life.</p> Lowering Sodium Consumption Could Save U.S. $18 Billion Annually in Health Costs http://www.rand.org/news/press/2009/09/11.html Sep 11, 2009 Sep 11, 2009 Reducing Americans' average intake of sodium could save the nation as much as $18 billion annually in avoided health care costs and improve the quality of life for millions of people. Lowering Salt Consumption Could Save U.S. Billions in Health Costs http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20090917.html Sep 10, 2009 Sep 10, 2009 <p>Reducing Americans' average intake of sodium to the amount recommended by health officials could save the nation as much as $18 billion annually in avoided health care costs and improve the quality of life for millions of people.</p> When Drug Cost-Sharing Increases, Patients Newly Diagnosed with a Chronic Illness Delay Starting Medication http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9453.html Jun 29, 2009 Jun 29, 2009 <p>Describes a study showing that increasing copayments for prescription drugs causes patients newly diagnosed with hypertension, high cholesterol, and diabetes to delay starting treatment, which in turn increases their risk for heart attack and stroke.</p> Preserving Health among Vulnerable Populations: Three Essays http://www.rand.org/pubs/rgs_dissertations/RGSD245.html Jun 23, 2009 Jun 23, 2009 <p>This dissertation consists of three stand-alone essays that focus on the economics of preserving health among vulnerable population, specifically chronic ill and elderly population.</p> Higher Co-Payments Discourage Patients With Newly Diagnosed Chronic Illnesses From Starting Drug Treatment http://www.rand.org/news/press/2009/04/28/copayments_treatment.html Apr 28, 2009 Apr 28, 2009 Patients newly diagnosed with hypertension, diabetes or high cholesterol are significantly more likely to delay initiating recommended drug treatment if they face higher co-payments for medications. Drug Spending Caps Cause Some Seniors to Quit Taking Key Medicines http://www.rand.org/news/press/2007/09/11.html Sep 11, 2007 Sep 11, 2007 <p>Many seniors quit taking drugs for chronic illnesses such as diabetes and high blood pressure when they exceed their drug plan's yearly spending limits. Even when drug benefits resume at the start of a new health plan year, a significant number do not resume their prescription medications.</p> RAND Study Finds the Quality of Medical Care Gets Better, Not Worse, When Patients Have More Chronic Illnesses http://www.rand.org/news/press/2007/06/13.html Jun 13, 2007 Jun 13, 2007 Contrary to popular belief, patients with multiple chronic illnesses do not receive worse quality of care, according to a RAND Corporation study issued today. Quality Indicators for the Care of Hypertension in Vulnerable Elders http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20071037.html Dec 31, 2006 Dec 31, 2006 <p>Hospitalization presents unique challenges in older people.</p> Efecto Del Consumo De Un Complemento Alimentario En La Concentracion Plasmatica De Cinc En Adultos Mayores Residentes En Santiago De Chile =: Effect of the Consumption of a Food Supplement on Plasma Zinc Concentrations of Free-Living Chilean Elderly Adults http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20071109.html Dec 31, 2006 Dec 31, 2006 <p>The consumption of a food supplement significantly increased plasma zinc concentrations in Chilean elderly adults.</p> Study Finds Middle-Aged Americans Less Healthy Than English Counterparts http://www.rand.org/news/press/2006/05/02.html May 2, 2006 May 2, 2006 May 2, 2006 News Release: Study Finds Middle-Aged Americans Less Healthy Than English Counterparts. Discussing Quality-of-Life Issues with a Patient Newly Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20060814.html Dec 31, 2005 Dec 31, 2005 <p>A 66-year-old man with hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and benign prostatic hyperplasia presented for evaluation of an elevated PSA level of 6.2 ng/ml.</p> Quality of Care for Hypertension in the United States http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20050121.html Dec 31, 2004 Dec 31, 2004 <p>Higher QC for hypertensive patients is associated with better BP control.</p> Estimating the Effects of Pharmaceutical Innovations on Patients' Employment Outcomes http://www.rand.org/pubs/rgs_dissertations/RGSD176.html Dec 31, 2003 Dec 31, 2003 <p>Current approaches to evaluating the benefits of medical technologies often ignore employment-related benefits, thus undervaluing interventions that improve functioning and productivity for those of working age. The author developed a model showing that the observed incremental labor supply is a result of more effective treatment and of other factors, and conducted two empirical studies to estimate the effects of treatment on patients' employment. </p>