Understanding the Effect of Race on Medicare Advantage Enrollment.

Objective: To understand why Medicare Advantage (MA) has a relatively larger market share among racial minorities than traditional Medicare (TM).

Study Setting And Design: We estimate Probit models for the choice of the MA sector versus TM by Black and Hispanic beneficiaries, as compared with White beneficiaries. We use a non-linear version of the Oaxaca-Blinder decomposition to decompose differences in the probability of MA enrollment by race into differences in explanatory variable values versus differences in the coefficients on those variables, which we identify as "preferences" for MA.

Factors underlying migratory timing of a seasonally migrating bird.

Bird migration has fascinated natural historians and scientists for centuries. While the timing of migration is known to vary by species, population, sex, and individual, identifying the cause of this variation can be challenging. Here we investigate factors underlying migratory timing in a long-distance migratory bird, the Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypas trichas), using a population genomic approach.

Associations between interpersonal synchrony and clients' perception of session quality are moderated by depression severity.

Objective: Previous research has identified a complex relationship between client-therapist synchrony and therapy outcomes. We investigated the ways in which depression severity influences this relationship.

Method: The sample was comprised of 30 clients undergoing a 16-session supportive-expressive dynamic therapy for depression.

Brain connectivity correlates of the impact of a digital intervention for individuals with subjective cognitive decline on depression and IL-18.

Late-life depression represents a significant health concern, linked to disruptions in brain connectivity and immune functioning, mood regulation, and cognitive function. This pilot study explores a digital intervention targeting mental health, brain health, and immune functioning in individuals aged 55-60 with subjective cognitive decline, elevated stress and depressive symptoms. Seventeen participants engaged in a two-week intervention comprising spatial cognition, psychological techniques based on mindfulness, attention-training exercises, and cognitive behavioral therapy.