Sarah Stanley, Author at Kaiser Permanente Division of Research

Active tuberculosis linked to higher long-term risk of death

September 23, 2020

People who recovered from active tuberculosis had a higher long-term risk of death from any cause than similar patients who never had active tuberculosis shows a new Kaiser Permanente study.

Which patients choose telemedicine over in-person primary care?

June 17, 2020

A new study in JAMA Network Open of patients who self-scheduled a video or phone visit at Kaiser Permanente Northern California shows that patients were more likely to choose telemedicine over an office visit if they were younger, female, or faced logistical challenges.

Emergency physicians can use clinical experience to accurately predict whether a child has appendicitis

April 2, 2020

A new study shows high success rates for experienced emergency physicians who use the sum of their clinical expertise to make an initial prediction about whether a child has appendicitis — especially in low-risk cases.

Waning potency of pertussis vaccine a significant contributor to recent whooping cough outbreaks

June 9, 2019

Children who were up to date on their pertussis vaccine schedule were far less likely to develop the disease than those unvaccinated. The risk of vaccinated children becoming ill increased with time since vaccination, suggesting waning effectiveness.

Mentorship Comes Full Circle for Gastroenterologist Jeffrey Lee

December 12, 2018

Building on years of collaboration, a doctor crosses the San Francisco Bay to continue his work on colorectal cancer prevention with the research team of his mentor.

“Reading” Patient Data to Personalize Medical Treatment

July 30, 2018

Delivery Science fellow Alison Fohner is learning to apply advanced computational tools to vast datasets, revealing new patterns that could improve treatment of sepsis and other conditions.

Making Mindfulness Feasible for Cancer Patients and Caregivers

July 10, 2018

Kaiser Permanente research scientist and yoga teacher Ai Kubo harnesses a popular smartphone app to fulfill her longtime goal of spreading the benefits of mindfulness scientifically.

Large, Diverse Study Identifies 9 New Locations in the Genome Linked with Glaucoma

June 11, 2018

Kaiser Permanente research reveals new insights into variability in glaucoma risk within self-reported race/ethnicity groups.

Pokémon Go Craze Saw More Benefits than Injuries for Kaiser Permanente Patients

May 2, 2018

A study of patients’ electronic medical records shows that, at the height of its popularity, the smartphone game resulted in injuries similar to those linked with other moderate-intensity outdoor activities.

Low Blood Sugar Emergencies Usually Go Unreported in Medical Records

April 16, 2018

A study of diabetes patients at Kaiser Permanente suggests that severe episodes of hypoglycemia occur far more often than is captured in electronic medical records, pointing to a nationwide need for improved tracking of these events.

World’s Most Impactful Researchers List Includes Kaiser Permanente Northern California Scientist and Oncologist

November 30, 2017

Alan Go, MD, of the Kaiser Permanente Division of Research, and Kaiser Permanente Northern California oncologist Louis Fehrenbacher, MD, are among the less than 400 people named as Highly Cited Researchers in clinical medicine for 2017 by Clarivate Analytics. The annual list recognizes investigators whose research ranks in the top 1 percent most cited works in their field, indicating exceptional scientific impact.

Delivery Science fellowship powers nuanced cancer care research

October 31, 2017

Patients with cancer often face barriers to optimal care, and Devon Check, PhD, a second-year Delivery Science Fellow in the Kaiser Permanente Division of Research, seeks to understand these hurdles inside and out.

Early Adversity, Birthplace Contribute to Lifelong Racial Disparities in Dementia Risk

September 28, 2017

Two studies presented by Kaiser Permanente researchers Rachel Whitmer, PhD, and Paola Gilsanz, ScD, at an Alzheimer’s conference in July found that early life adversity and birthplace contribute to racial disparities in dementia rates, and that these disparities persist even among the oldest of the elderly.

Targeted analysis program seeks quick answers to pressing health care questions

September 5, 2017

An innovative program based at the Kaiser Permanente Division of Research is breaking down barriers between researchers and clinical leadership, allowing them to work together on short-term projects that can directly and quickly impact care.