Skip to page content

Cardiovascular Disorders

Research Brief

Understanding the returns from cardiovascular and stroke research

Project Retrosight analysed 29 case studies of cardiovascular and stroke research in Australia, Canada and the UK, examining the diversity of impact produced by this kind of research and identifying factors associated with various levels of payback.

Mar 6, 2011
Report

Project Retrosight: Understanding the returns from cardiovascular and stroke research: Methodology Report

This work explores impacts of cardiovascular and stroke research funded 15–20 years ago and draws out aspects associated with high or low impact. It describes 29 case studies of grants from Australia, Canada and UK. Methodology volume.

Mar 6, 2011
Report

Understanding the Returns from Cardiovascular and Stroke Research

Project Retrosight analyzed 29 case studies of cardiovascular and stroke research in Australia, Canada, and the UK, and found that clinical research has greater societal impact over a 15–20 year timescale, while basic research has greater academic impact.

Mar 6, 2011
Journal Article

Ambient Particulate Matter Air Pollution and Venous Thromboembolism in the Women's Health Initiative Hormone Therapy Trials

There is little evidence of an association between short- or long-term exposure to particulate matter air pollution and venous thromboembolism; and no evidence that hormone therapy is modifing such a link.

Mar 2, 2011
Journal Article

Cost Implications of Improving Blood Pressure Management Among U.S. Adults

Payers will find it slightly more cost-effective to improve care for moderate than for severe hypertension.

Feb 9, 2011
Journal Article

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Working Group on Emergency Department Management of Acute Heart Failure: Research Challenges and Opportunities

This paper presents research recommendations from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Working Group on emergency department management of acute heart failure.

Jul 1, 2010
Journal Article

Small Area Variations in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: Does the Neighborhood Matter?

Using surveillance data, researchers identified neighborhoods in a Georgia county with a persistently high incidence of cardiac arrest and low rates of bystander CPR. Such neighborhoods are promising targets for community-based interventions.

Jul 1, 2010
Dissertation

Three Essays on Hypertension Prevention and Medical Product Safety in China and the United States

Addresses hypertension prevention and medical product safety in China and the United States.

Jan 7, 2010
Journal Article

Improving Cardiac Resuscitation: Evolution or Revolution?

Paramedics need to "unlearn" traditional resuscitation methods and implement a "bundle" of proven and highly promising interventions, all delivered within a short time frame.

Jan 1, 2010
Journal Article

General Cardiovascular Risk Profile Identifies Advanced Coronary Artery Calcium and Is Improved by Family History: The Multiethnic Study of Atherosclerosis

The research goal was to assess the ability of the General Cardiovascular Risk Profile to identify individuals with advanced coronary artery calcification, and determine whether identification is improved with family history.

Jan 1, 2010
Journal Article

Literacy Skills and Calculated 10-Year Risk of Coronary Heart Disease

Skills in reading, listing and numeracy may affect the risk of coronary heart disease.

Jan 1, 2010
Journal Article

Variation in the Net Benefit of Aggressive Cardiovascular Risk Factor Control Across the US Population of Patients with Diabetes Mellitus

This study examined the benefits of aggressively controlling blood pressure and cholesterol in diabetes patients and found that the potential benefits depend on a patient's underlying risk for cardiovascular disease.

Jan 1, 2010
Dissertation

Three Essays on Health Behaviors and the Need for New Policy

Three essays, each on one emerging public health issue that calls for new policy making.

Oct 15, 2009
Research Brief

Hold the Salt: Lowering Sodium Intake Would Improve Health and Save Money

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.

Oct 9, 2009
News Release

Lowering Sodium Consumption Could Save U.S. $18 Billion Annually in Health Costs

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.

Sep 11, 2009
Research Brief

When Drug Cost-Sharing Increases, Patients Newly Diagnosed with a Chronic Illness Delay Starting Medication

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.

Jun 29, 2009
Dissertation

Preserving Health among Vulnerable Populations: Three Essays

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.

Jun 23, 2009
News Release

Higher Co-Payments Discourage Patients With Newly Diagnosed Chronic Illnesses From Starting Drug Treatment

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.

Apr 28, 2009
Journal Article

Heart Failure: The Hidden Problem of Pain

Although dyspnea and fatigue are hallmark symptoms of heart failure (HF), the burden of pain may be underrecognized. This study assessed pain in HF and identified contributing factors.

Jan 1, 2009
Journal Article

Lowering Salt Consumption Could Save U.S. Billions in Health Costs

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.

Jan 1, 2009

Previous
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Next

RAND Topic:
Cardiovascular Disorders

Research conducted by

RAND Health Care