Cluster analysis involves the problem of optimal partitioning of a given set of entities into a pre-assigned number of mutually exclusive and exhaustive clusters. Here the problem is formulated in two ...

Objective Physical activity (PA) is associated with a decreased incidence of dementia, but much of the evidence comes from short follow-ups prone to reverse causation. This meta-analysis investigates ...

Journal of Agricultural, Biological, and Environmental Statistics, Vol. 4, No. 3 (Sep., 1999), pp. 310-325 (16 pages) Yields from a series of variety trials within a region may show heterogeneous ...

ARGT faces rising short-term risks from FX moves, political uncertainty, and market volatility, despite solid long-term ...

Objectives This study uses nationally representative survey data from the USA to estimate the relationship between a history of heart attack or stroke with the prevalence of mental health symptoms.

The David Rockefeller Studies Program—CFR's think tank—analyzes pressing global challenges and offers actionable steps that policymakers and citizens can take to address them. The more than eighty ...

More than three decades ago, Congress created the 340B program to help safety-net hospitals and clinics expand resources and care for underserved communities. By requiring pharmaceutical companies to ...

A partnership with a medical school halfway across the country has supercharged the residency program at Clearwater, Fla.-based BayCare Health System. “BayCare already had a strong but modest academic ...

Objective To estimate changes in healthcare spending in the US after implementation of the No Surprises Act (NSA) in 2022 among adults with direct purchase private insurance. Design Quasi-experimental ...

Around 10 percent of Japanese elementary and junior high school students have suffered health problems due to fragranced products such as laundry soap and perfumes, according to a current survey. The ...

How to manage the eight critical elements of organizational life by Boris Groysberg, Jeremiah Lee, Jesse Price and J. Yo-Jud Cheng Strategy and culture are among the primary levers at top leaders’ ...