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Influences on Adolescent Sexual Behavior — November 2008
RAND Health has worked on multiple studies identifying the predictors and consequences of adolescent sexual intercourse. The most recent work, by Dr. Anita Chandra, is the first study to demonstrate a link between exposure to sexual content on television and the experience of a pregnancy before the age of 20.
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December RAND Health Congressional Newsletter
The December Health Congressional Newsletter features RAND research related to health issues that the new Congress will be addressing.
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Health care waste—how much, what kind, how to reduce it
This conceptual framework can guide researchers and policymakers in evaluating waste and implementing strategies to reduce it.
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More quality of care research
Drug cost regulations could hurt future medical innovation
Regulating prescription drug price would generate modest cost savings but could stifle innovation. A better policy is reducing or eliminating drug copayments to encourage people to take health-improving medications.
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A toolkit for improving public health emergency preparedness
Developed with the input of health departments from across the country, this tool kit is intended to help state and local health departments incorporate quality improvement methods into their emergency preparedness activities.
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Family health history could personalize prevention
Family Healthware is a Web-based tool that assesses familial risk for 6 major diseases and provides personalized recommendations for lifestyle changes and screening. It is currently being tested in networks of primary care practices.
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More research on genetics and health
Weight-loss surgery could help obese women avoid pregnancy-related health complications
Obese women who have weight loss surgery before becoming pregnant have a lower risk of pregnancy-related health problems and their children are less likely to be born with complications.
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