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Should older people without heart disease take statins?

November 14, 2016

JAMA Viewpoint article highlights uncertainties about risks vs. benefits in elderly While many Americans take statins to protect their heart...

UCSF and Kaiser Permanente to Study Benefits and Harms of New and Older Blood-Thinning Drugs

August 5, 2016

Research to focus on preventing deadly blood clots in veins and lungs The University of California, San Francisco and Kaiser...

Heart Attacks Continue Notable 15-year Decline in Northern California

August 1, 2016

Kaiser Permanente study finds dramatic, ongoing improvements linked to population-based prevention and care Heart attack rates among an ethnically diverse...

Historic Kaiser Permanente Data to Aid in Long-Term Study to Determine Extent of Ethnic Disparities in Brain Health and Dementia

July 13, 2016

New $13 million study funded by National Institute on Aging will revisit patients who were first screened as long as...

Kaiser Permanente Study Finds National Rates of Death Due to Heart Disease and Stroke Leveling Off

June 30, 2016

After more than a decade of steady improvements, the decline in mortality rates from heart disease and stroke has slowed...

Transforming the Health Care Response to Domestic Violence

June 29, 2016

Kaiser Permanente’s Family Violence Prevention Program is getting attention as a national leader in improving the health care response to intimate partner violence.

A Better Way to Predict Diabetes

June 22, 2016

Scientists develop a highly accurate method to predict type 2 diabetes after delivery in women with gestational diabetes An international...

Empowering Addiction Treatment Patients to Engage in Health Management May Improve Overall Health and Avoid Relapse

June 22, 2016

Results in the Kaiser Permanente integrated intervention program demonstrate the value of interactive preventive services in alcohol and drug treatment...

Groundbreaking, Large-Scale Study to Examine Transgender Health Outcomes

May 16, 2016

Transgender people represent a sizable, underserved population with unique health needs and systemic barriers to health care access. Research on transgender health has been limited to very small studies that have not focused on long-term issues or quality of life.

Continuous cardiac monitoring reveals increased stroke risk among patients with greater burden of atrial fibrillation

May 6, 2016

Kaiser Permanente findings presented at Heart Rhythm Society scientific sessions Continuous heart monitoring for up to 14 days revealed a...

Life Expectancy Gap Has Decreased But Still Persists for Individuals with HIV

April 1, 2016

The lifespan of HIV-infected individuals has increased dramatically with combination antiretroviral therapy, yet an 8- to 13-year gap in survival...

Early Follow-up with Patients after Hospitalization for Heart Failure Reduces Readmission Rates

March 16, 2016

Heart failurepatients who had early follow-up with general medicine or cardiology providers within 7 days of being discharged from the...

High-Risk Arrhythmias Detected Outside of Traditional 24- to 48-Hour Monitoring Window with the Use of New Tech-Enabled Heart Monitors

February 17, 2016

A Kaiser Permanente Northern California study of the clinical utility of a novel, wireless electrocardiographic monitor that can store up...

Landmark Study Finds Dementia Risk Varies Significantly Among Racial and Ethnic Groups

February 10, 2016

Research highlights importance of identifying strategies to reduce disparities In the largest and longest study thus far of ethnic disparities...

Kaiser Permanente Study Finds Effectiveness of Routine Tdap Booster Wanes in Adolescents

February 5, 2016

Findings suggest that a targeted round of vaccination among young people should instead be considered to limit local outbreaks of...

Kaiser Permanente Study Shows Minorities Had Lower Risk of Coronary Heart Disease Than Whites

January 28, 2016

Findings indicate that health plan’s systematic efforts to improve risk-factor control may help reduce or eliminate racial and ethnic disparities...

Non-invasive fecal test provides effective screening for colorectal cancer

January 25, 2016

Adherence to recommended annual screening high among health plan members When used in a large health care system, the fecal...

New Kaiser Permanente Survey Shows Email Between Patients and Physicians Improves Health and Efficiency of Care

December 21, 2015

32 percent of patients with chronic conditions report better health OAKLAND, Calif., December 21, 2015 — A third of...

Study Identifies Genetic Susceptibility for Hernia

December 21, 2015

In the first large-scale genetic study of hernia risk in adults, researchers at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and...

Lifestyle Intervention Helps Women With Gestational Diabetes Achieve Appropriate Weight Loss, Exercise Levels After Birth of Baby

December 9, 2015

A diabetes prevention program administered within the nation’s largest, integrated health care system was effective in helping women with a...

Video: CARDIA Study Uncovers Critical Findings on Heart Disease and Disparities

December 8, 2015

The Kaiser Permanente Division of Research in Oakland is one of four CARDIA study sites. Thirty years ago, some 1,400...

Study finds Breastfeeding Lowers Risk of Type 2 Diabetes Following Gestational Diabetes Pregnancy

November 23, 2015

Breastfeeding more often and for longer durations helps mother’s health Women with gestational diabetes who consistently and continuously breastfeed from...

American Cancer Society Honors Kaiser Permanente’s Theodore R. Levin for Leadership in Screening for Colorectal Cancer

November 14, 2015

The American Cancer Society honored Kaiser Permanente’s Theodore R. Levin, MD, for his leadership in raising the health care system’s...

Final book by Kaiser Permanente’s Morris F. Collen, MD — the Father of Medical Informatics — published one year after his death at age 100

November 6, 2015

Colleagues celebrate Collen’s life and work at American Medical Informatics Association conference in San Francisco Nov. 15 The last published...

Screening for Adolescent Substance Use in Primary Care Setting Can Improve Intervention Efforts

November 2, 2015

Kaiser Permanente study also shows barriers remain In the first trial to compare different approaches to delivering substance use and...

Study Estimates HIV-Infected Individuals Have Increased Cumulative Incidence of Lifetime Cancer Risk

October 5, 2015

A large study with follow-up over 14 years offers a unique way of looking at the risk of cancer among...

Length of Time Between Births May Increase Risk of Autism

September 14, 2015

Findings support planning children at least two years apart Second-born children who are conceived sooner than two years or later...

Refilling Prescriptions Online Associated with Similar Improvements in Medication Adherence Across all Racial and Ethnic Groups

September 10, 2015

Patients from all racial and ethnic minority groups who ordered their prescription refills through an online patient portal had better...

Electronic Health Records with Decision Support Help Optimize Emergency Department Care for Ischemic Stroke Patients

September 8, 2015

The timely administration of a clot-dissolving treatment for emergency department patients with acute ischemic stroke nearly doubled following the introduction...

Large Study of PrEP Use in Clinical Practice Shows No New HIV Infections

September 2, 2015

In one of the first and largest published evaluations of the use of preexposure prophylaxis (known as PrEP) to prevent...

PORTAL Approved for $8.6 Million in Second Phase of PCORnet, a New National Clinical Research Network

July 28, 2015

PORTAL (Patient Outcomes Research to Advance Learning), led Elizabeth McGlynn, PhD, director of Kaiser Permanente's Center for Effectiveness and Safety Research, has...

Ten-year Kaiser Permanente study: No clear increase in bladder and other cancers with use of common diabetes medication

July 21, 2015

A commonly prescribed diabetes medication called pioglitazone (brand name Actos) was not associated with a clear increased risk of bladder...

Body Mass Index Affects Ovarian Cancer Chemotherapy Dosages

July 2, 2015

Study finds overweight and obese patients get less cancer-fighting drugs per pound of body weight and could suffer the consequences...

Acute Kidney Injury Linked to Increased Risk of High Blood Pressure

July 1, 2015

Sudden loss of kidney function, even if temporary, tied to eventual onset of high blood pressure Hospitalized patients with acute...

Higher Quality Screening Colonoscopies Associated With Lower Risk of Colorectal Cancer Death, Without Higher Overall Costs

June 16, 2015

Improving colonoscopy quality through higher detection rates for a particular type of polyp may be associated with as much as...

Major New Study to Demonstrate Value of PET Scans in Alzheimer’s Diagnosis

May 20, 2015

By Ann Wallace, Senior Communications Specialist, Division of Research A new, $100 million, four-year study will determine the clinical usefulness...

Oral Steroids for Acute Sciatica Produce Limited Improvement in Function and Pain

May 19, 2015

Among patients with acute sciatica caused by a herniated lumbar disk (a condition also known as "acute radiculopathy"), a short...

High blood pressure? Bring It Down!

May 8, 2015

Bring It Down is learning how to close the disparity between black and white people in high blood pressure control,...

History of Breastfeeding Associated with Reduced Risk of Breast Cancer Recurrence

April 28, 2015

Study finds tumor type may also influence outcomes Women diagnosed with breast cancer who previously breastfed their babies had a...

Alcohol as a Vital Sign: We Ask Everyone

April 21, 2015

By Ann Wallace, Senior Communications Specialist, Kaiser Permanente Division of Research If you’ve paid a visit to your primary care...

Patients With Heart Stents Have Similar Increased Risk of Death from Bleeding and Heart Attacks

April 7, 2015

RELEASED JOINTLY BY UC SAN FRANCISCO AND KAISER PERMANENTE In patients who received a stent to treat coronary artery blockage,...

Kaiser Permanente Launches Autism Family Genetics Study

April 1, 2015

A new Kaiser Permanente study will gather genetic material from 5,000 member families in order to undertake urgently needed research...

Health System Factors Improve Medication Adherence Among Seniors with Diabetes

March 16, 2015

System-level factors controlled by health care systems – including prescriptions with a medication supply greater than 90 days, mail-order pharmacy...

Study Finds Minimal Ethnic Differences in Health Among Older Insured Patients with Diabetes

February 6, 2015

In one of the first studies of its kind, researchers found that the prevalence of geriatric conditions and diabetic complications...

12-Year Study Confirms Overall Safety of Measles Vaccines

January 5, 2015

A 12-year study of two types of measles-containing vaccines, published today in Pediatrics, found that seven main adverse outcomes were...

Digoxin Associated With Higher Risk of Death and Hospitalization in Adults With Atrial Fibrillation and No Heart Failure

November 21, 2014

Digoxin, a drug commonly used to treat heart conditions, was associated with a 71 percent higher risk of death and...

Statin Use during Hospitalization for Hemorrhagic Stroke Strongly Associated with Improved Survival

September 22, 2014

OAKLAND, Calif., September 22, 2014–Patients who were treated with a statin in the hospital after suffering from a hemorrhagic stroke...

National Cancer Institute Awards $7.3 million to Kaiser Permanente for Cancer Clinical Trials, Patient Care Research

August 1, 2014

A new 5-year, $7.3 million award from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) will allow Kaiser Permanente to expand its innovative...

Hospital-Diagnosed Maternal Bacterial Infections Associated with Increased Autism Risk

December 23, 2013

OAKLAND, Calif. — Hospital-diagnosed maternal bacterial infections were associated with an increased risk of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) in the...

Duration of Diabetes and Advancing Age Independently Predict Diabetes Complications and Risk of Death

December 17, 2013

The duration of diabetes and advancing age independently predict diabetes severity and risk of death in older adults with type...

Long-term Use of Common Heartburn and Ulcer Medications Linked to Vitamin B12 Deficiency

December 11, 2013

OAKLAND, Calif. — Long-term use of commonly prescribed heartburn and ulcer medications is linked to a higher risk of vitamin...

Dementia Risk Greatest for Older Native Americans and African-Americans with Diabetes

December 10, 2013

In the first study to look at racial and ethnic differences in dementia risk among older adults with type 2...

Tracking Exercise as a Vital Sign Associated with Weight Loss and Better Glucose Control

December 5, 2013

OAKLAND, Calif. — Asking patients about their exercise habits was associated with weight loss in overweight patients and improved glucose...

Patients With Diabetes Who Use Mail Order Pharmacy Are Less Likely to Visit Emergency Rooms

November 22, 2013

OAKLAND, Calif. — Patients with diabetes who received prescribed heart medications by mail were less likely to visit the emergency...

CDC, AHA and ACC Cite Kaiser Permanente Model in Science Advisory on Need for Hypertension Control Approaches Nationwide

November 15, 2013

The hypertension control program of Kaiser Permanente Northern California is cited as a model to emulate in a Science Advisory jointly...

New Kaiser Permanente – UCSF center explores ethical, legal, and social implications of genomics in health care

November 14, 2013

With inexpensive genetics kits flooding the market, both consumers — and their doctors — still lack basic information about what...

Risk Factors Identified for Delayed Onset of Lactation in Women with Gestational Diabetes

November 8, 2013

A study of women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) identifies, for the first time, independent risk factors for unsuccessful early...

Incidence of Acute Kidney Injury Decreases in California Health Care System

November 7, 2013

Favorable Trend in Contrast to National Incidence Rates of AKI OAKLAND, CA — In contrast to national hospital data suggesting...

Earlier Onset of Puberty in Girls Linked to Obesity

November 5, 2013

New research in Pediatrics shows that obesity is the largest predictor of earlier onset puberty in girls, a phenomenon that is affecting...

Study Shows No Increased Risk for Heart Attacks Among HIV-Positive Patients With High CD4 Cell Counts

October 24, 2013

Healthy HIV-Positive Subjects Have Same Heart Attack Risk as General Population Although HIV-positive individuals are known to be at higher...

Earlier Is Better for Measles Immunization First Dose

October 14, 2013

Children receiving measles-containing vaccines at 12-15 months of age have a lower increased risk of fever and seizures than those...

Study Results Aid Understanding of Gestational Diabetes

October 10, 2013

A Division of Research study may lead toward less gestational diabetes. Interview by Lynn Mundell, editor, Inside KP Northern California...

Use of Digoxin Associated with Higher Risk of Death for Patients

September 20, 2013

OAKLAND, Calif. — Digoxin, a drug commonly used to treat heart conditions, was associated with a 72 percent higher rate...

Electronic health records linked to improved care for Kaiser Permanente diabetes patients

September 10, 2013

OAKLAND, Calif. — The implementation of electronic health records (EHRs) in a large, integrated, health care delivery system resulted in...

Pre-Pregnancy Hormone Testing May Indicate Gestational Diabetes Risk

August 29, 2013

Kaiser Permanente Study Finds Low Adiponectin Levels Prior to Pregnancy Linked to High Risk of Gestational Diabetes OAKLAND, Calif. —...

Large-Scale Kaiser Permanente Program Linked to Improved Blood Pressure Control

August 20, 2013

Sustained success leads to reduced risk of stroke and heart disease for patients Kaiser Permanente Northern California nearly doubled the...

New Risk Score Predicts 10-Year Dementia Risk for Type 2 Diabetes Patients

August 19, 2013

Patients with type 2 diabetes are twice as likely to develop dementia as those without the disease, but predicting who...

Grand Opportunity Creates Cutting-Edge Research Potential

August 7, 2013

By Ann Wallace, Senior Communications Specialist In 2009, the Research Program on Genes, Environment, and Health (RPGEH) received a Grand...

Severe Low Blood Sugar Occurs Often in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

July 30, 2013

Patients with diabetes who take certain types of medications to lower their blood sugar sometimes experience severe low blood-sugar levels,...

Study Finds Booster Vaccine Tdap is Only Moderately Effective

July 23, 2013

Researchers have found that the pertussis “booster” vaccine, also known as reduced antigen content acellular pertussis vaccine or Tdap, is...

Alcohol Consumption as a Vital Sign

July 2, 2013

By Ann Wallace, Senior Communications Specialist In 2010, with a grant from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism,...

Successful Hepatitis C Treatment Lowers Subsequent Medical Costs

July 1, 2013

Successful treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection has economic benefits in reduced use of health care resources and...

High Blood Pressure Among Blacks and Young Adults Is Focus of $11 Million Stroke Prevention Project

June 21, 2013

UC SAN FRANCISCO Jennifer O’Brien Executive Director/Public Affairs Source: Jeffrey Norris (415) 502-6397 (NEWS) E-mail: jeffrey.norris@ucsf.edu Web: www.ucsf.edu Twitter: @JeffreyNorris1...

New Risk Assessment Tool to Predict Stroke in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation

June 19, 2013

Model will give physicians more reliable guidance in making therapeutic decisions for stroke prevention OAKLAND, Calif., June 19, 2013 —...

Bisphenol-A exposure linked to obesity risk in puberty-age girls

June 13, 2013

Girls between 9 and 12 years of age with higher-than-average levels of bisphenol-A (BPA) in their urine had double the...

DOR’s Lisa Herrinton Named Top KP Innovator for Specialty Disease Registries

May 31, 2013

For many years, the Kaiser Permanente Division of Research (DOR) has specialized in creating disease registries for common medical conditions...

Study Shows Whole-Cell Vaccine Was More Effective Than Acellular Vaccine During California Pertussis Outbreak

May 20, 2013

Whole-cell pertussis vaccines were more effective at protecting against pertussis than acellular pertussis vaccines during a large recent outbreak, according...

Fun and Friends Help Ease the Pain of Breast Cancer

May 13, 2013

Kaiser Permanente study among the first to examine how social relationships influence quality of life in breast cancer patients Breast...

Varicella Vaccine Has Long-Term Effectiveness Against Chicken Pox

April 1, 2013

Chicken pox, the childhood affliction of earlier generations, has been largely neutralized by the varicella vaccine, according to a new...

Adults with Diabetes and Limited Health Literacy Less Likely to Adhere to Prescribed Antidepressants

March 25, 2013

Adult patients with diabetes who don’t understand basic health information are significantly less likely to take newly prescribed antidepressant medication,...

High-Fat Dairy Products Linked to Poorer Breast Cancer Survival

March 14, 2013

OAKLAND, Calif., March 14 — Patients who consume high-fat dairy products following breast cancer diagnosis increase their chances of dying...

Kaiser Permanente Study Finds Men Taking Long-Acting Chronic Pain Medications Five Times more Likely to have Low Testosterone Levels

January 31, 2013

The study is the first to show a significant difference in risk between short-acting and long-acting opioids OAKLAND, Calif., Jan....

Kaiser Permanente Study Reveals Two-Fold Higher Incidence of Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers for Individuals with HIV

January 29, 2013

OAKLAND, Calif., January 29— HIV-positive patients have a higher incidence of non-melanoma skin cancers, according to a Kaiser Permanente study...

Lower copayments and use of mail-order pharmacy may reduce disparities in adherence to blood-pressure medication

December 10, 2012

OAKLAND, Calif., Dec. 10 - New research suggests that making prescription refills more affordable and easier to get may reduce...

The Division of Research Celebrates 50 Years of Health Research

November 27, 2012

This Fall, the Kaiser Permanente Division of Research celebrated 50 years of excellence in health research. This display, highlighting the Division’s history and...

Vaccine Study Center Research Yields Valuable Knowledge on Vaccines for Children and Adolescents

November 13, 2012

The Kaiser Permanente Vaccine Study Center (VSC), which conducts research to advance scientific understanding of vaccines at all levels of...

Pacific Islanders, South Asians and Filipinos Have Higher Rates of Diabetes Than All Other Ethnic Groups

November 13, 2012

Rates of diagnosed diabetes are much higher among some Asian subgroups than is apparent when aggregating all Asians as a...

Electronic Health Records Aid in Diabetes Care

November 13, 2012

DOR researchers found that the use of electronic health records at 17 Northern California medical centers was associated with significant...

SPG and SAS Take On Big Data

November 13, 2012

“Big Data” is getting bigger all the time, particularly in medicine and life sciences, where genomic data, clinical trial data,...

High-quality Personal Relationships Improve Survival in Women with Breast Cancer

November 9, 2012

OAKLAND, Calif., DATE—The quality of a woman’s social networks—the personal relationships that surround an individual—appears to be just as important...

Study Shows Elevated Risk of Blood Clots and Arterial Blockage in Women Taking Birth Control Pills Containing Drospirenone

October 18, 2012

OAKLAND, Calif., Oct. 18—A U.S. Food and Drug Administration-funded study led by the Kaiser Permanente Northern California Division of Research...

Pacific Islanders, South Asians and Filipinos have Higher Rates of Diabetes than all Other Ethnic Groups

October 15, 2012

OAKLAND, Calif., Oct. 15, 2012 – Rates of diagnosed diabetes are much higher among some Asian subgroups than is apparent...

Antibiotic Injections are Associated with Lower Risk of Infection in Cataract Surgery

October 10, 2012

OAKLAND, Calif. — Intracameral antibiotic injections were associated with a 22-fold reduction in the risk of postoperative infection following cataract...

Study Affirms Safety of HPV4 Vaccine for Adolescents and Young Women in Routine Clinical Care

October 1, 2012

OAKLAND, Calif. — A study of almost 200,000 young females who received the quadrivalent human papilloma virus (HPV4) vaccine found...

Use of EHR Associated with Improvements in Outcomes for Patients With Diabetes

October 1, 2012

video OAKLAND, Calif. — Use of electronic health records was associated with improved drug-treatment intensification, monitoring and risk-factor control among...

Protection Against Whooping Cough Waned During the Five Years After Fifth Dose of DTaP

September 12, 2012

OAKLAND, Calif. - Protection against whooping cough (also called pertussis) waned during the five years after the fifth dose of...

Almost Half of Type 2 Diabetes Patients Report Acute and Chronic Pain, Researchers Find

August 6, 2012

Study authors recommend adding palliative care to diabetes management Almost half of adults with type 2 diabetes report acute and...

In-Utero Exposure to Magnetic Fields Associated with Increased Risk of Obesity in Childhood

July 27, 2012

OAKLAND, Calif. July 27, 2012- - In-utero exposure to relatively high magnetic field levels was associated with a 69 percent...

Kaiser Permanente Division of Research Names Tracy Lieu, MD, MPH Its Fifth Director

July 16, 2012

OAKLAND, Calif., July 16, 2012 – The Kaiser Permanente Division of Research in Oakland, Calif. has named Tracy Lieu, MD,...

Infertility History/Treatment Not Associated with ASDs for Single Births

July 12, 2012

For Multiple Births More Research Is Needed OAKLAND, Calif., Month, Day, 2012 – In a new study, neither infertility history...

Weight Loss Resulting from a Low-Fat Diet May Help Eliminate Hot Flashes and Night Sweats in Menopausal Women

July 11, 2012

OAKLAND, Calif. — Weight loss that occurs in conjunction with a low-fat, high fruit and vegetable diet may help to...

Eleven Integrated Health Systems Form Largest Private-Sector Diabetes Registry in United States

June 7, 2012

Researchers use database of more than 1 million diverse diabetes patients to find better treatment and prevention strategies PORTLAND, Ore....

Telephone Contact with Nurses is Associated with Improved Outcomes

May 25, 2012

OAKLAND, Calif., May 25, 2012– Among women with gestational diabetes mellitus, referral to a telephone-based nurse management program was associated...

Body Mass Index (BMI) Thresholds for Increased Risk of Gestational Diabetes

May 22, 2012

OAKLAND, Calif., May 22, 2012 – Body Mass Index (BMI) thresholds for increased risk of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) vary by...

Measles-Containing Vaccines Not Associated with Increased Risk of Febrile Seizures in Children Ages 4-6

April 2, 2012

OAKLAND, Calif. — Vaccines for measles were not associated with an increased risk of febrile seizures among 4-6 year olds during the...

Chronic Kidney Disease Linked to Higher Risk of Kidney and Urinary Tract Cancer

February 4, 2012

OAKLAND, Calif. – Chronic kidney disease is associated with a higher risk of kidney and urothelial cancer, but not other...

Earlier Antiretroviral Therapy Might Reduce the Burden of Cancer in Those with HIV

December 21, 2011

HIV-infected patients are at increased risk for cancer as a result of both their impaired immune system and lifestyle factors,...

New Research Does Not Find Elevated Risk of Serious Cardiovascular Events Associated with Use of ADHD Medications in Young and Middle-aged Adults

December 21, 2011

In a recently published study, Division researchers found little evidence of increased risk of heart attack, sudden cardiac death or...

Depression Increases Risk of Dementia in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

December 21, 2011

Depression in patients with diabetes is associated with a substantively increased risk of development of dementia compared to those with...

Kaiser Permanente Study Finds No Elevated Risk of Serious Cardiovascular Events Associated with Use of ADHD Medications in Young and Middle-aged Adults

December 12, 2011

OAKLAND Calif. — Researchers have found little evidence of increased risk of heart attack, sudden cardiac death or stroke associated...

Depression Increases Risk of Dementia in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

December 5, 2011

OAKLAND Calif. — Depression in patients with diabetes is associated with a substantively increased risk of development of dementia compared...

Earlier Antiretroviral Therapy Might Reduce the Burden of Cancer in Those with HIV

November 22, 2011

OAKLAND Calif. — HIV-infected patients are at increased risk for cancer as a result of both their impaired immune system...

Heavy Alcohol Consumption Linked to Lung Cancer

October 24, 2011

Higher BMI and Education Level May Be Protective Oakland, CA — Heavy alcohol consumption may be linked to a greater...

Fully or Mostly Breastfeeding Women Have Lowest Blood Sugar Levels After a Gestational Diabetes Pregnancy

October 24, 2011

OAKLAND, Calif. – Breastfeeding with no or little formula supplementation was associated with lower fasting blood glucose and lower insulin...

Waning and Less Effective Acellular Whooping Cough Vaccines Likely Contributed to the 2010 California Whooping Cough Outbreak

October 22, 2011

OAKLAND, Calif. – Waning and less effective acellular whooping cough vaccines likely contributed to the 2010 California whooping cough outbreak,...

Ethnic Differences in Appointment Keeping Affect Health of Diabetes Patients

October 20, 2011

Ethnic differences in attendance at primary care appointments may be an important factor in poor health outcomes among some minority...

Birth Defects Likely Linked to Hypertension, Not Early Use of ACE Inhibitors in First Trimester of Pregnancy, According to New Research

October 18, 2011

OAKLAND, Calif. -- Women who take ACE inhibitors, a type of drug commonly used to treat high blood pressure, in...

Study finds that patients using statins for the first time, and who used mail-order pharmacies, are more likely to have good cholesterol control

September 21, 2011

Patients at Kaiser Permanente Northern California who got their new statin prescriptions from mail-order pharmacies showed better cholesterol control, in...

Division’s study search portal up and running

September 21, 2011

To help physicians locate clinical trials or research studies that may be appropriate for their patients, the Kaiser Permanente Northern...

DNA of 100,000 Kaiser Permanente members genotyped in 15 months, creating novel resource for research

September 21, 2011

Resulting Data Will Provide Novel Resource for Accelerating Research One of the nation’s largest and most diverse genomics projects reached...

In Utero exposure to BPA May Adversely Affect Male Genital Development

August 29, 2011

OAKLAND, Calif., -- In utero exposure to Bisphenol-A may adversely affect male genital development, according to a Kaiser Permanente study...

Researchers Have Identified New Risk Factors That May Be Helpful In Identifying Women Who May Succumb to a Rare, Pregnancy-related Deterioration of Heart Function

August 22, 2011

OAKLAND, Calif. – Kaiser Permanente Researchers have identified several readily available patient characteristics that may be useful in identifying women...

Cycling for health: Division staffer on diabetes study founds East Bay group for African-American cyclists

August 12, 2011

Jenna Burton, a research associate for the Division of Research on a gestational diabetes study, founded a bicycling group for...

Study Finds Exposure to Magnetic Fields in Pregnancy Increases Asthma Risk

August 1, 2011

OAKLAND, Calif. —Women with high exposure to magnetic fields during pregnancy may have a higher risk of asthma in their...

New Scorecard Identifies Patients at Highest Risk on Blood Thinners

July 28, 2011

A new and simple risk score may aid physicians in gauging the likelihood that a common drug will cause a...

Kaiser Permanente, UCSF Scientists Complete NIH-Funded Genomics Project Involving 100,000 People

July 21, 2011

Resulting Data Will Provide Novel Resource for Accelerating Research OAKLAND, Calif. — One of the nation’s largest and most diverse genomics...

Mail-Order Pharmacy for New Statin Prescriptions Achieve Better Cholesterol Control in First 3-15 Months Of Therapy

July 21, 2011

OAKLAND, Calif. – Kaiser Permanente Northern California patients who obtained new statin prescriptions via a mail-order pharmacy achieved better cholesterol...

Exposure to Antidepressants in Early Pregnancy May Increase the Risk of Autism Spectrum Disorders

July 4, 2011

OAKLAND, Calif. – Exposure to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors anti-depressants in early pregnancy may modestly increase risk of autism spectrum...

Recently published: Three studies advance gestational diabetes research

June 27, 2011

Researchers at the Division of Research have conducted recently published observational research that underscores the importance of reducing the risk...

Recently presented: Clinicians and researchers work together on hypertension study

June 23, 2011

Division of Research investigators recently assisted physician Marc Jaffe, MD, with presentation of the results from an observational study he led...

Routinely Assessed Measures of Blood Sugar and Body Weight may be Good Indicators of Risk for Developing Diabetes During Pregnancy

May 26, 2011

A woman’s risk of developing diabetes during pregnancy can be identified up to seven years before she becomes pregnant based...

Health surveillance tool: Study’s first results say stroke rate down, with uptick among younger adults

May 26, 2011

As chair of the Surveillance Group of the National Forum for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention, Steve Sidney, MD, is...

Presented at heart association conference: Ethnic group stroke rate trends show marked differences

May 23, 2011

Steve Sidney, MD, at left and Noelle Blick, center, coached Preety Kalra, PhD, on how to improve the study presentation...

Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute Names Selby First Executive Director

May 16, 2011

Veteran Public Health Expert to Lead Patient-Focused Outcomes Research WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) announced today...

Parental Exposure to BPA During Pregnancy Associated with Decreased Birth Weight in Offspring

May 13, 2011

OAKLAND Calif. — Parental exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) during pregnancy is associated with decreased birth weight of offspring, compared...

Lifestyle Interventions in Women with Gestational Diabetes May Prevent Diabetes by Reducing Pregnancy Weight Retention and Helping Overweight Women Lose Weight

May 5, 2011

OAKLAND, Calif., -- In women with gestational diabetes, a lifestyle intervention, including modified diet and physical activity that starts during...

Autism registry is first Division project funded by new national mental health research network

April 28, 2011

A registry to advance research on autism spectrum disorders (ASD) will be the first Division of Research project supported by...

Blue Sky: Kaiser Permanente holds first symposium exploring future of autism research

April 28, 2011

Researchers from around the country gathered in San Francisco in early March to share information on the current state of...

Elderly Diabetes Patients with Very Low Glucose Levels Have Slightly Increased Risk of Death

April 18, 2011

A new study of older diabetes patients has found that well-controlled blood sugar levels were associated with a lower risk...

Newly funded: $10.5M grant kickstarts national network to speed mental health research

April 18, 2011

A three-year $10.5 million federal grant awarded in December to help speed up mental health research will rely heavily on...

Immunization Not Associated with Increases in ER Visits or Hospitalizations for Children with Inborn Errors of Metabolism

April 11, 2011

OAKLAND Calif. — Children with inborn errors of metabolism received vaccines on the same immunization schedule as did healthy infants,...

Large Weight Gain Raises Risk for Recurrence Among Breast Cancer Survivors

April 5, 2011

Oakland, Calif. — Breast cancer survivors who experience large weight gain have an increased risk of death after diagnosis, according...

Novel Technology Yields Flu Vaccine That Is Safe for Healthy Adults

February 23, 2011

OAKLAND, Calif. – Influenza vaccination using proteins derived from recommended virus strains and produced with recombinant DNA methods yields flu...

Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics May Be Important and Currently Missed Opportunities to Better Manage Cardiovascular Disease Prevention

February 22, 2011

OAKLAND, Calif. – In a study of more than 30,000 women under the age of 50 in two large United...

RPGEH: A world-class genomics project studying disease causes and healthy aging

February 2, 2011

It’s not every day Division of Research staff members are briefed by a Nobel Prize winner. Recently, 100 employees of...

Voice of the RPGEH: Marcia Ewing and the phone/survey team

January 30, 2011

It’s simply a case of cause and effect. To recruit 500,000 Northern California Kaiser Permanente members for a research project,...

RPGEH: Fast facts

January 29, 2011

Goal is database with 500,000 participants 430,000 have completed a health survey 170,000 gave saliva samples Future participants will be...

Breaking the mold: CARDIA changes cardiovascular disease research

January 25, 2011

Until the 1980s, all that was known about the leading cause of death among Americans — cardiovascular disease — had...

CARDIA: Study guardian preserves his own health

January 24, 2011

Nearly everyone involved in Kaiser Permanente’s CARDIA study has at some point heard from Steve Sidney, MD, the study’s principal...

Newly funded: Research to help new moms with gestational diabetes gets start with $8.5M grant

January 23, 2011

A wanted pregnancy is among life’s most joyful events. But for about 7 percent of expectant mothers in the United...

Gestational diabetes: Integrated care improves study consistency

January 22, 2011

Kaiser Permanente’s integrated care model helps researchers in this study. Pre-pregnancy, during-pregnancy and after-pregnancy care are all received by participants...

Gestational diabetes: Comparing treatment options

January 22, 2011

Comparative effectiveness research is a big term for a simple idea. How do health care providers like Kaiser Permanente decide...

Gestational diabetes: Can affect a baby’s genes

January 22, 2011

For the vast majority of women with gestational diabetes, good pre- and postnatal health care, including watching diet and weight,...

BPA study of Chinese factory workers finds link to reduced semen quality

January 21, 2011

In 2010, a five-year Kaiser Permanente Northern California study of more than 500 male Chinese factory workers found that those...

Language barriers linked to worse diabetes control

January 21, 2011

When patients cannot talk with doctors about diabetes in their own language, even when interpreter services are available, poorer diabetes...

In one form of breast cancer, higher breast tissue density is linked to higher risk of later breast cancer

January 21, 2011

Researchers at Kaiser Permanente’s Northern California Division of Research have found that patients with a very early form of breast...

Heavy smoking doubles risk of Alzheimers or vascular dementia

January 21, 2011

The first study to look at the long-term effects of heavy smoking on dementia risk found that heavy smoking –...

Use of Antidepressant Associated with Reduction in Menopausal Hot Flashes

January 18, 2011

OAKLAND, Calif. – Peri-menopausal and post-menopausal women experienced a reduction in the frequency and severity of menopausal hot flashes with...

High Activity Staves Off Pounds, Especially for Women

December 14, 2010

Highly active women gain less than highly active men over 20 years CHICAGO --- People will gain significantly less weight...

Exposure to BPA Associated with Reduced Semen Quality

October 28, 2010

OAKLAND, Calif. – Increasing urine BPA (Bisphenol-A) level was significantly associated with decreased sperm concentration, decreased total sperm count, decreased...

Study Suggests Women and Their Children May Benefit from Metabolic Screening Prior to Conception

October 11, 2010

OAKLAND, Calif. — Cardio-metabolic risk factors such as high blood sugar and insulin, and low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol that are...

Breast Density Linked to Increased Risk of Subsequent Breast Cancer

October 7, 2010

Oakland, CA - Researchers at Kaiser Permanente have found that patients with a very early form of breast cancer (ductal carcinoma...

Patient-provider Language Barriers Linked to Worse Diabetes Control

October 6, 2010

Patients who cannot talk about their diabetes with their doctor in their own language may have poorer diabetes outcomes, even...

Physical Limitations Take a Significant Toll in Breast Cancer Survivors

September 22, 2010

Basic physical limitations following breast cancer treatment can have far-reaching consequences that substantially affect how long a patient lives. According...

Uniform, National Measures Should Define HIV and AIDS Care

August 17, 2010

OAKLAND, Calif. – To improve the quality of HIV care and treatment nationwide, 17 measures such as screening and prevention...

New Research Finds Girls Are Starting Puberty Early

August 9, 2010

Oakland, Calif. (August 9, 2010) -- Girls are starting puberty early, according to new research from the Breast Cancer and...

Combination MMRV Vaccine Associated with Two-Fold Risk of Febrile Seizures Compared with Separate MMR & Varicella Vaccines

June 28, 2010

Electronic Health Records Study of 459,000 Children Sparked New CDC Recommendations Oakland, Calif. – The combination vaccine for measles, mumps,...

Heart Attacks Declined 24 Percent in Kaiser Permanente Northern California Since 2000

June 9, 2010

Study of 46,000 Patients Shows More Serious Heart Attacks Also Declined By Much More Video Oakland, Calif. – Heart attacks...

Limited Health Literacy Increases Safety Risks for Patients with Diabetes

May 19, 2010

People with diabetes who have limited health literacy are at higher risk for hypoglycemia or low blood sugar, according to...

Medications that Reduce the Production of Stomach Acid May Increase Hip Fractures

April 6, 2010

Oakland, CA – Commonly used medications for decreasing stomach acid are associated with an increased risk of hip fracture, according...

Coffee Drinking and Caffeine Associated with Reduced Risk of Hospitalization for Heart Rhythm Disturbances

March 2, 2010

While it is not proven that coffee is protective, it is unlikely that moderate caffeine intake increases arrhythmia risk, Kaiser...

Alcohol Consumption May Increase Breast Cancer Recurrence Risk

December 10, 2009

Post-menopausal and overweight women may be most susceptible (Oakland, Calif. – December 10, 2009) Moderate consumption of alcoholic beverages (at...

Breastfeeding A Child May Protect Women from Metabolic Syndrome, A Condition Linked to Diabetes and Heart Disease in Women

December 3, 2009

December 3, 2009 (Oakland, Calif.) – Breastfeeding a child may lower a woman’s risk of developing Metabolic Syndrome, a condition...

Workplace BPA Exposure Increases Risk of Male Sexual Dysfunction, Kaiser Permanente Study Finds

November 11, 2009

First human study to measure effects of BPA on male reproductive system November 11, 2009 (Oakland, Calif.) – High levels...

Common Antiretroviral Therapy Drug (Tenofovir) Associated With Decline of Renal Function

October 26, 2009

Commonly used tenofovir, a nucleootide reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI) used in anti-retroviral therapy (ART) is associated with declines in renal...

Kaiser Permanente, UCSF awarded $25 million from NIH

October 12, 2009

100,000 Kaiser Permanente members who have donated DNA for research into the genetic and environmental causes of disease to be...

National Institutes of Health Awards More Than $54 Million to Kaiser Permanente to Conduct Health Research

October 12, 2009

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds will support research in numerous health areas, from genotyping 100,000 members’ DNA Samples to...

New Assessment Quantifies Risks and Benefits of Warfarin Treatment for Atrial Fibrillation

August 31, 2009

Kaiser Permanente, Mass General Study Finds Benefits Strongest for Oldest Patients and others at High Stroke Risk Warfarin therapy for...

Antioxidants Not Associated With Increased Melanoma Risk

August 17, 2009

Chicago -- Antioxidant supplements do not appear to be associated with an increased risk of melanoma, according to a report...

High Cholesterol in Midlife Raises Risk of Late-life Dementia, Kaiser Permanente Study Finds

August 4, 2009

August 4, 2009 (Oakland, Calif.) – Elevated cholesterol levels in midlife – even levels considered only borderline elevated – significantly...

Workplace E-Mail Intervention Program Helps People Sit Less and Eat Better, Kaiser Permanente Study Finds

May 19, 2009

May 19, 2009 (OAKLAND, Calif.) – A behavioral intervention program delivered by e-mail is an effective way to significantly improve...

Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease Are At Higher Than Previously Realized risk for Permanent Dialysis If They Require Hospital – Based Dialysis

April 30, 2009

OAKLAND, CA -- Patients with chronic kidney disease are at higher than previously realized risk of needing permanent dialysis if...

Low Blood Sugar Events Increase Dementia Risk in Elderly Patients with Type 2 Diabetes, Kaiser Permanente Study Finds

April 9, 2009

April 14, 2009 (OAKLAND, Calif.) – Hypoglycemic (low blood sugar) episodes that require a visit to the hospital are associated...

Teens Who Give Birth Have Greater Gains in Overall Body Fat and Belly Fat During Adolescence Than Peers Who were not pregnant, Kaiser Permanente Study Finds

April 1, 2009

OAKLAND, Calif. – Teenagers who’ve had babies experience substantially greater gains in total body fat and belly fat during adolescence...

Kidney Disease Increases the Risk of Stroke in Patients with the Most Common Type of Heart Arrhythmia, According to Researchers

March 3, 2009

OAKLAND, Calif., March 3, 2009 – Chronic kidney disease increases the risk of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF),...

Largest Study To Date Compares Cholesterol Treatment in HIV Patients & Patients without HIV infection

March 2, 2009

Lipid Lowering Therapy OAKLAND, Calif., March 2, 2009 – A new study in the online issue of Annals of Internal...

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Awards $8.6 Million Grant to Kaiser Permanente to Develop Largest, Most Diverse U.S. Biobank

December 15, 2008

Database Has Power to Reveal Environmental and Genetic Factors Behind Many Deadly Diseases; Groundbreaking Research Will Lead to Better Treatments...

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Creates National Network to Study Cardiovascular Disease

November 10, 2008

Oakland, CA – The National Heart Lung and Blood Institute has provided $7.5 million over the next five years to...

Depression during Pregnancy Can Double Risk of Preterm Delivery

October 23, 2008

Depression and Preterm Delivery Risk October 23, 2008 (Oakland, Calif.) - Depressed pregnant women have twice the risk of preterm...

Kaiser Permanente – Stanford heart research center funded to study treatment outcomes

August 10, 2008

The American Heart Association has awarded Kaiser Permanente’s Division of Research in Oakland and Stanford University’s Medical Center $3.89 million...

Medicare Part D beneficiaries may pay a price for poor knowledge of their Part D benefits, according to a new study

April 22, 2008

April 22, 2008 (Oakland, Calif.) – Medicare Beneficiaries have limited knowledge of their Medicare Part D outpatient prescription drug benefits....

Larger Abdomen in MidLife Increases Risk of Dementia, According to a New Kaiser Permanente Division of Research Study

March 26, 2008

Larger Abdomen and Risk of Dementia Oakland CA – People in their 40s with larger stomachs have a higher risk...

Kaiser Permanente Study Shows Newer, Stronger Evidence that Caffeine During Pregnancy Increases Miscarriage Risk

January 21, 2008

Coffee, Miscarriage Linked Coffee, tea, soda and hot chocolate present risk January 21, 2008 (Oakland, Calif.) – High doses of...

Kaiser Permanente Harvard Medical School Study Links Lack of Sleep to Weight Gain for New Moms

November 19, 2007

First Study Ever Finds Moms who Sleep Only Five Hours Have Tripled Risk of Excessive Weight at One Year After...

Largest Study Ever to Investigate Risk Factors of Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities Will Begin Enrolling Families in Bay Area and Across U.S.

November 14, 2007

Study to Explore Early Development (SEED) Families from Alameda and Santa Clara Counties Invited to Participate OAKLAND, Calif., November 14,...

Under Used Colon Cancer Screening Test is Effective

September 25, 2007

And may help improve colon cancer screening rates Oakland CA – An under used colon cancer screening test now available...

Increasing Vegetable and Fruits Beyond Current Dietary Guidelines Does Not Reduce Breast Cancer Recurrence or Death, According to a New Study

July 18, 2007

Diet and Breast Cancer Eating a diet very high in vegetables, fruit and fiber and low in fat, did not...

Calcium, Vitamin D Supplements May Help Prevent Weight Gain in Postmenopausal Women

May 14, 2007

Supplements may prevent weight gain in women Largest national study of its kind finds popular nutritional supplements have minimal, but...

Risk of Autism Rises With Age of Moms, Dads

April 2, 2007

Kaiser Permanente study of more than 132,000 children suggests link between chronic, life-long condition and advanced maternal and paternal age...

Middle Age Brings Substantial Fitness Declines, Weight Gains

February 28, 2007

Middle Age and Fitness Levels Largest, long-term study of physical fitness change in U.S. investigates fitness trends in Caucasian and...

Kaiser Permanente Unveils Groundbreaking Genetic Research Program

February 14, 2007

Researchers aim to reveal the genetic and environmental causes behind deadly and disabling diseases Oakland, Calif. (Feb. 14, 2007)—The Kaiser...

Placing Limits on Medicare Prescription Drug Benefits May Lower Spending on Medications but May Also Raise Other Health Costs

May 31, 2006

Medicare + Choice Oakland, Calif. Wednesday, May 31, 2006 - In a study that looked at Medicare + Choice (a...

Reassuring News for Parents of Jaundiced Newborns

May 3, 2006

Study shows infants with high bilirubin levels no more likely to suffer long-term developmental problems than other infants OAKLAND, Calif.,...

New Long-term Study Adds to Evidence Linking Epstein-Barr Virus to Multiple Sclerosis

April 12, 2006

Epstein-Barr virus & multiple sclerosis Young adults with high levels of antibodies against the Epstein-Barr virus, the virus that most...

Standard Dose of Popular Herbal Therapy No Better Than Placebo

February 8, 2006

Kaiser Permanente study shows Saw Palmetto not effective at relieving prostate problems Oakland, Calif. February 8, 2006 - The herbal...

Low-fat Diets Alone Offer Slim Benefits for Women

February 7, 2006

WHI & Low-fat Diets Oakland, Calif. Tuesday, February 7, 2006 - Following a diet lower in total fat, without making...

Losing Weight Could Prevent Deadly Kidney Disease

January 3, 2006

Kidney Disease Oakland, Calif. January 3, 2006 - If you are one of the millions of Americans who are vowing...

Pacifier Use Could Cut Crib Deaths by 90 Percent

December 8, 2005

Pacifiers and SIDS Kaiser Permanente study provides new hope for SIDS risk Oakland, Calif. December 8, 2005. Using a pacifier...

Kaiser Permanente Research: Computers in Exam Room Help Patient and Doctor Communicate

June 5, 2005

Computers and Communication Patients’ satisfaction with doctors’ care higher after introduction of computers Oakland, CA and Portland, OR June 5,...

Obesity in Middle Age Increase Risk of Dementia Later in Life

April 27, 2005

Obesity and Dementia OAKLAND, Calif., April 27, 2005 – Obesity has long been known to increase the risk of a...

Kaiser Permanente Research: Study of Early Stage Breast Cancer Patients Identifies Women at Low Risk of Breast Cancer Mortality

December 9, 2004

21-gene test predicts mortality risk in epidemiological study. SAN ANTONIO – December 9, 2004, Kaiser Permanente researchers are presenting results...

Kaiser Permanente Researchers Will Evaluate Whether Lifestyle Changes Improve Prognosis for Women With Breast Cancer

November 8, 2004

Breast Cancer OAKLAND, Calif., November 8, 2004 Researchers at Kaiser Permanente have received a $10 million grant to study whether...

Study Examines Relationship Between Breast Density and Second Breast Cancers for Women with Ductal Carcinoma In Situ

October 5, 2004

Breast Density and DCIS Oakland, Calif., October 5, 2004--Having highly dense breasts may be associated with an increased risk of...

Even Mild Kidney Disease Increases Risk of Heart Attack or Death

September 21, 2004

Oakland, CA—Chronic kidney disease—even asymptomatic forms of the disease—increases a person’s risk of heart disease, stroke, or death, according to...

Study Shows Role of Genetic Makeup Between Parents in Preterm Delivery

August 31, 2004

Transmission of Parentally Shared Human Leukocyte Antigen Gene Increases Risk of Early Births Oakland, Calif., August 31, 2004--The transmission of...

Can Mammograms Help Predict Cardiovascular Disease?

May 25, 2004

Mammograms, New Findings are Promising OAKLAND, Calif., May 25, 2004 -- The presence of breast vascular calcifications found through common...

Gestational Diabetes Increases 35% in 10 Years

February 24, 2004

GDM - Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Kaiser Permanente Research shows risky condition becoming more prevalent in younger pregnant women. Oakland, CA—Kaiser...

Fitness Now May Keep You Healthy Later

December 17, 2003

Study included 1,000 Kaiser members from Oakland, followed subjects over 15 years Wednesday, December 17, 2003 - People who failed...

Link Between Cannabis and Death Still Not Established

September 19, 2003

Cannabis and Death Although the use of cannabis is not harmless, its link with death is still not established, argues...

NSAIDS and Miscarriage

August 16, 2003

Exposure to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs during pregnancy and risk of miscarriage: population based cohort study. According to a new publication...