Tradeoffs Research Corner

Past Research Corner Columns

Nursing Home Visits, Abortion and Intimate Partner Violence: More from ASHEcon

Soleil recaps two more fascinating studies from the 2023 ASHEcon conference.

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New Insights into Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities

Soleil interviews health economist Jevay Grooms about the NBER’s 2023 Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities conference.

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A Rare RCT of Artificial Intelligence in Medicine

A new randomized controlled trial in Nature shows the potential of artificial intelligence to help diagnose deadly heart conditions.

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Should Remote Opioid Addiction Treatment Stay in the Mix?

Two recent studies show the impact of an ongoing, COVID-era rule that let doctors treat opioid addiction entirely remotely.

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What the PHE Taught Us About Sick Leave, Telemedicine and Public Health Powers

A trio of studies help mark the end of the PHE, and recap some of the health policy lessons learned from this unprecedented period.

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What we’ve learned from federal efforts to fight HIV/AIDS

A recent NBER working paper compares the impact of public health funding for HIV/AIDS to other federal programs.

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Could ChatGPT Be Your New Health Coach?

A recent study finds ChatGPT answers everyday heart health questions accurately – most of the time.

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A Closer Look at the Abortion Medication Mifepristone

What is the abortion drug at the center of a new legal maelstrom–and what happens if patients lose access to it?

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