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01/25/2021
Heart failure hospitalizations and deaths vary by race and ethnicity
01/06/2021
Kaiser Permanente data key to nation’s COVID-19 vaccine surveillance strategy
01/04/2021
Long-term exposure to air pollution increases risk of dying from heart disease and stroke
12/28/2020
Pediatrician screening of young people with substance use, mood problems can have long-term results
12/21/2020
Exercising more in early pregnancy may reduce gestational diabetes risk
12/14/2020
Unique genetic factors and ancestry, along with lifestyle, influence skin cancer risk
11/11/2020
Real-time in-hospital alerts associated with lower patient mortality
11/05/2020
Easy-to-implement intervention reduced prostate cancer screening in men 70 and over
11/04/2020
Standardized reporting of chest CT scans improves odds of early lung cancer diagnosis
10/28/2020
Girls who do not live with both parents more likely to start puberty early
10/27/2020
COVID-19 antibody research to illuminate pandemic’s course in Northern California
10/14/2020
Kaiser Permanente Northern California deepens its COVID-19 research agenda
10/01/2020
Targeted outreach can increase use of mail order pharmacies by people with diabetes
09/24/2020
Telehealth appointments improve follow-up care in patients with heart failure
09/23/2020
Active tuberculosis linked to higher long-term risk of death
09/21/2020
New study aims to help older adults with type 2 diabetes cut back on medications
09/14/2020
Teens, parents, physicians support screening young people for gender identity, study suggests
09/08/2020
Study identifies geographic clusters of pregnant women who missed flu shots
08/12/2020
Kaiser Permanente joins late-stage COVID-19 vaccine study
08/11/2020
Emergency rooms see decrease in stroke patients after onset of COVID-19
08/07/2020
New virtual, innovative clinical trial for adults at high risk for respiratory illnesses
07/23/2020
Fewer endometrial cancer diagnoses made during COVID-19 pandemic
07/23/2020
Gary Friedman, MD, MS, 1934 – 2020
07/20/2020
Early colorectal cancer screening benefits African Americans
07/13/2020
Kaiser Permanente researchers develop new prostate cancer risk calculator
06/17/2020
Which patients choose telemedicine over in-person primary care?
06/11/2020
Genetic regions associated with corneal thickness identified by Kaiser Permanente researchers
06/04/2020
On-demand HIV prevention pills worked well for San Francisco patients
05/28/2020
Work-based diabetes prevention programs in San Francisco show promising results
05/20/2020
Telephone coaching helped pregnant women with overweight or obesity manage gestational weight gain
05/20/2020
Blood test to identify risk for diabetes after pregnancy in women with gestational diabetes now one step closer
05/19/2020
Large decrease in hospitalized heart attack patients seen during COVID-19 pandemic
05/13/2020
People with medical conditions more likely to abstain from drinking heavily
05/04/2020
COVID-19 pandemic brings telehealth center stage for oncologists and their patients
04/28/2020
COVID-19 clinical studies ramp up quickly at Kaiser Permanente Northern California
04/02/2020
Emergency physicians can use clinical experience to accurately predict whether a child has appendicitis
03/05/2020
Heart attack patients who follow more guidelines live longer
02/19/2020
Depression, anxiety, trauma associated with elevated odds of cannabis use during pregnancy
02/19/2020
Patients with diabetes who use online tools manage disease better
02/12/2020
Depressed pregnant women more likely to eat poorer diets, Kaiser Permanente analysis finds
02/10/2020
Large study finds physical inactivity as dangerous as smoking for heart disease, stroke
02/05/2020
Study finds no evidence of harm to infant development after mothers get flu vaccine while pregnant
01/23/2020
Women with colorectal cancer fare better if they have social support
12/10/2019
More metastatic prostate cancers found after change in screening guidelines
12/06/2019
Kaiser Permanente reduces racial disparities in who gets minimally invasive hysterectomies
12/05/2019
Body fatness affects chemo dosages, contributing to increased risk of breast cancer death
12/05/2019
Study in pregnant women suggests maternal infection, not antibiotics, associated with childhood obesity
12/04/2019
Kaiser Permanente reduces hospitalizations even as sicker patients are admitted
11/25/2019
Chronic disease prevalence varies by Asian subgroup, Kaiser Permanente research finds
11/01/2019
Adult ADHD diagnoses rise sharply over a decade
10/29/2019
Epidemic of deaths due to heart failure underway in U.S.
10/15/2019
More families are seeking care for gender-questioning children and teens
09/23/2019
Use of insulin among older adults with type 2 diabetes not aligned with national guidelines
09/19/2019
Minority racial and ethnic groups get diabetes at lower weights
09/09/2019
At-home dialysis improves quality of life
08/30/2019
How do patients’ genes affect their medication choice?
08/08/2019
Kaiser Permanente program reduces opioids for women delivering by C-section
08/07/2019
Kaiser Permanente research shows mastectomy patients recover safely at home
08/01/2019
Body composition linked to cardiovascular risk in breast cancer survivors
07/24/2019
Use of CT scans during pregnancy increased in U.S. and Canada over 2 decades
07/19/2019
More women using cannabis daily before and during pregnancy, Kaiser Permanente research finds
07/17/2019
New study finds both components of blood pressure predict heart attack, stroke risk
07/17/2019
Kaiser Permanente machine learning analysis of sepsis illustrates condition’s complexity
07/05/2019
Prediction tool could identify more patients at risk of getting HIV
06/19/2019
Lower surgical opioid dosage leads to less long-term use, Kaiser Permanente research finds
06/19/2019
Clinical tool accurately predicts children’s appendicitis risk in Kaiser Permanente emergency rooms
06/09/2019
Waning potency of pertussis vaccine a significant contributor to recent whooping cough outbreaks
05/23/2019
Mother’s pregnancy weight linked to early puberty in daughters
05/06/2019
Large study links genetic marker of aging to greater neighborhood deprivation
04/30/2019
Video visits convenient and high quality, Kaiser Permanente members say
04/23/2019
Intervention, referrals lead to reduced health care needs for adolescents with substance abuse disorders
03/11/2019
Temperament of Babies Born to Mothers with Diabetes During Pregnancy Linked to Childhood Obesity
02/11/2019
Kaiser Permanente Teledermatology Finds More Skin Cancers with Fewer Dermatology Visits
01/18/2019
Linking Smoking Interventions to Surgery Yields Successful Outcomes
12/17/2018
For Hospitalized Patients with Moderate Anemia, Study Supports Limiting Transfusions
12/17/2018
Kaiser Permanente Study Finds 10-Year Follow-up Interval After Negative Colonoscopies Is Associated with Reduced Risk of Colorectal Cancer and Mortality
12/03/2018
Kaiser Permanente “Tele-triage” of Chest Pain Safely Reduces Emergency Room Visits
11/21/2018
Abdominal Obesity in Early Pregnancy Linked to Higher Risk of Gestational Diabetes
11/19/2018
Emotional Abuse, PTSD Linked with Menopause Misery
11/12/2018
Many Patients with Blood Clots Can Go Home from ER Safely
11/01/2018
To Ward off Fatty Liver, Breast is Best for Mom
10/16/2018
Heart Health Improves After Bariatric Weight Loss Surgery
10/11/2018
First Genetic Risk Factor for Erectile Dysfunction Identified
08/15/2018
Women with Pregnancy-related Nausea and Vomiting Use Marijuana More
07/09/2018
Partners of Newly Diagnosed Diabetes Patients More Likely to Adopt Healthy Behaviors
05/17/2018
Acute Kidney Injury in Hospitals Linked to Increased Risk of Heart Failure
05/16/2018
Greater Burden of Atrial Fibrillation Linked to Higher Stroke Risk
04/20/2018
Personalized Letter Improves Pregnancy Weight for Women with Gestational Diabetes
04/16/2018
Maternal weight and hyperglycemia linked to early puberty onset in girls
04/03/2018
In Reducing Deaths from Heart Disease and Stroke, Kaiser Permanente Outpaces Nation
03/26/2018
Children With Autism and Their Younger Siblings Less Likely to Be Fully Vaccinated
03/22/2018
Integrated Program Improves Heart and Stroke Risk Factors in Those With Diabetes
03/14/2018
Eight Weeks or Twelve? Kaiser Permanente Study Shows Shorter Hepatitis C Regimen Effective in Black Patients
02/13/2018
New Kaiser Permanente Study Improves Follow-up of Chest Pain in Emergency Department Patients
02/05/2018
Kidney Disease Patients with Implantable Heart Defibrillators at Greater Risk of Hospitalization
01/16/2018
30-Year National Study Shows Women Who Breastfeed for 6 Months or More Reduce their Diabetes Risk by 50%
12/15/2017
Kaiser Permanente stroke patients receive clot-busting medication more than twice as fast as national rates
12/13/2017
New Kaiser Permanente Study Provides Evidence of Health Risks Linked to Electromagnetic Field Exposure
12/13/2017
Large Genome Study Reveals Record Number of DNA Loci Linked with Eye Pressure
11/14/2017
New Study Consistent with Trial Results for Dabigatran and Warfarin in Atrial Fibrillation
10/04/2017
High blood pressure in mid-adulthood linked to dementia risk in women, but not in men
08/21/2017
New tool identifies diabetes patients at risk for low blood sugar emergencies
05/10/2017
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Program at Kaiser Permanente Significantly Improves Surgical Outcomes
04/25/2017
For Patients With Positive Fecal Screening Test, Sooner Is Better for Follow-Up Colonoscopy
04/03/2017
Maternal Pertussis Vaccination Reduces Risk for Newborns by More Than 90 Percent
02/21/2017
Kaiser Permanente Study Finds Testosterone Replacement Therapy Reduces Cardiovascular Risk among Men with Androgen Deficiency
02/20/2017
Sepsis Risk Prediction Model Decreases Use of Antibiotics in Newborns
02/02/2017
Individual wellness coaching helps Kaiser Permanente members lose weight
12/12/2016
Women with More Social Connections Have Higher Breast Cancer Survival Rates
11/17/2016
Surgeon General Issues Landmark Report on Alcohol, Drugs and Health
11/15/2016
Should older people without heart disease be taking statins?
11/10/2016
Higher Vitamin D Levels Associated with Better Outcomes in Breast Cancer Survivors
11/01/2016
Infections during Infancy, Not Antibiotic Use, are More Closely Associated with Childhood Obesity Risk
08/05/2016
UCSF and Kaiser Permanente to Study Benefits and Harms of New and Older Blood-Thinning Drugs
08/01/2016
Heart Attacks Continue Notable 15-year Decline in Northern California
07/13/2016
Historic Kaiser Permanente Data to Aid in Long-Term Study to Determine Extent of Ethnic Disparities in Brain Health and Dementia
06/29/2016
Kaiser Permanente Study Finds National Rates of Death Due to Heart Disease and Stroke Leveling Off
06/22/2016
Empowering Addiction Treatment Patients to Engage in Health Management May Improve Overall Health and Avoid Relapse
06/22/2016
A Better Way to Predict Diabetes
06/06/2016
Obesity and Gestational Diabetes in Mothers Linked to Early Onset of Puberty in Daughters
05/19/2016
Overweight Colorectal Cancer Patients Have Higher Survival Rate
05/05/2016
Continuous cardiac monitoring reveals increased stroke risk among patients with greater burden of atrial fibrillation
05/01/2016
Kaiser Permanente Study Finds Cardiovascular Risk Tool Overestimates Actual Chance of Cardiovascular Events
04/06/2016
Kaiser Permanente Screening Program Increases Identification and Treatment of Depression Among Pregnant and Postpartum Women
03/31/2016
Life Expectancy Gap Has Decreased But Still Persists for Individuals with HIV
03/16/2016
Early Follow-up with Patients after Hospitalization for Heart Failure Reduces Readmission Rates
03/08/2016
In clinical trials, targeted immunotherapy drug performs better than chemotherapy for treatment of advanced lung cancer
03/03/2016
Use of online health-care tools declines with age and differs by race-ethnicity among seniors in a large, integrated health care system
02/17/2016
High-Risk Arrhythmias Detected Outside of Traditional 24- to 48-Hour Monitoring Window with the Use of New Tech-Enabled Heart Monitors
02/10/2016
Landmark Study Finds Dementia Risk Varies Significantly Among Racial and Ethnic Groups
02/04/2016
Kaiser Permanente Study Finds Effectiveness of Routine Tdap Booster Wanes in Adolescents
01/27/2016
Kaiser Permanente Study Shows Minorities Had Lower Risk of Coronary Heart Disease Than Whites
01/24/2016
Non-invasive fecal test provides effective screening for colorectal cancer
12/21/2015
Study Identifies Genetic Susceptibility for Hernia
12/20/2015
New Kaiser Permanente Survey Shows Email Between Patients and Physicians Improves Health and Efficiency of Care
12/08/2015
Lifestyle Intervention Helps Women With Gestational Diabetes Achieve Appropriate Weight Loss, Exercise Levels After Birth of Baby
11/23/2015
Study finds Breastfeeding Lowers Risk of Type 2 Diabetes Following Gestational Diabetes Pregnancy
11/13/2015
American Cancer Society Honors Kaiser Permanente’s Theodore R. Levin, MD, for Leadership in Screening for Colorectal Cancer
11/05/2015
Final book by Kaiser Permanente’s Morris F. Collen, MD — the Father of Medical Informatics — published one year after his death at age 100
11/01/2015
Screening for Adolescent Substance Use in Primary Care Setting Can Improve Intervention Efforts
10/05/2015
Study Estimates HIV-Infected Individuals Have Increased Cumulative Incidence of Lifetime Cancer Risk
09/14/2015
Length of Time Between Births May Increase Risk of Autism
09/10/2015
Refilling Prescriptions Online Associated with Similar Improvements in Medication Adherence Across all Racial and Ethnic Groups
09/07/2015
Electronic Health Records with Decision Support Help Optimize Emergency Department Care for Ischemic Stroke Patients
09/01/2015
Large Study of PrEP Use in Clinical Practice Shows No New HIV Infections
07/28/2015
PORTAL Approved for $8.6 Million in Second Phase of PCORnet, a New National Clinical Research Network
07/20/2015
Ten-year Kaiser Permanente study: No clear increase in bladder and other cancers with use of common diabetes medication
07/02/2015
Body Mass Index Affects Ovarian Cancer Chemotherapy Dosages
06/30/2015
Acute Kidney Injury Linked to Increased Risk of High Blood Pressure
06/16/2015
Higher Quality Screening Colonoscopies Associated With Lower Risk of Colorectal Cancer Death, Without Higher Overall Costs
05/19/2015
MEDIA ADVISORY: Online discussion on tackling ethnic disparities in blood pressure control #HBPLeaderChat
05/18/2015
Oral Steroids for Acute Sciatica Produce Limited Improvement in Function and Pain
04/27/2015
History of Breastfeeding Associated with Reduced Risk of Breast Cancer Recurrence
04/07/2015
Patients With Heart Stents Have Similar Increased Risk of Death from Bleeding and Heart Attacks
04/01/2015
Kaiser Permanente Launches Autism Family Genetics Study
03/15/2015
Health System Factors Improve Medication Adherence Among Seniors with Diabetes
02/06/2015
Study Finds Minimal Ethnic Differences in Health Among Older Insured Patients with Diabetes
01/18/2015
Geographic clusters of underimmunization identified in Kaiser Permanente’s Northern California region
01/15/2015
Dramatic Decline in Risk for Heart Attacks Among HIV-Positive Members of Kaiser Permanente in California
01/04/2015
12-Year Study Confirms Overall Safety of Measles Vaccines
11/21/2014
Digoxin Associated With Higher Risk of Death and Hospitalization in Adults With Atrial Fibrillation and No Heart Failure
09/26/2014
Kaiser Permanente Medical Pioneer Morris F. Collen, MD, Passes at Age 100
09/21/2014
Statin Use during Hospitalization for Hemorrhagic Stroke Strongly Associated with Improved Survival
07/31/2014
National Cancer Institute Awards $7.3 million to Kaiser Permanente for Cancer Clinical Trials, Patient Care Research
06/22/2014
High CD4 Cell Counts Reduce Risk of Ischemic Stroke Among HIV-Positive Individuals
06/01/2014
Study Finds Risk of Recurrence Low in Smallest HER2+ Breast Cancer Tumors
05/29/2014
Reduced Kidney Function Associated with Higher Risk of Renal and Urothelial Cancer
05/07/2014
Kaiser Permanente Study Finds Radiation Best Treatment for a Rare Skin Cancer
05/01/2014
Elevated Liver Enzyme Linked to Higher Gestational Diabetes Risk
04/14/2014
Gestational weight gain outside of levels recommended by the Institute of Medicine increases obesity risk in young children
04/08/2014
Good Provider Communication Improves Adherence for Antidepressants Prescribed to Adults with Diabetes
04/02/2014
Adenoma detection rates linked to colorectal cancer and mortality
03/04/2014
Gestational Diabetes Linked to Increased Risk for Heart Disease in Midlife
02/26/2014
Kaiser Permanente and UCSF Add Substantial Genetic, Health Information to NIH Online Database
02/21/2014
Low Pre-Pregnancy Levels of Specific Protein Linked to Higher Risk of Diabetes During Pregnancy
02/02/2014
Simple, At-Home Test Will Detect Most Colorectal Cancers
01/03/2014
Personal Health Record Associated with Improved Medication Adherence
12/23/2013
Hospital-Diagnosed Maternal Bacterial Infections Associated with Increased Autism Risk
12/16/2013
Duration of Diabetes and Advancing Age Independently Predict Diabetes Complications and Risk of Death
12/11/2013
Long-term Use of Common Heartburn and Ulcer Medications Linked to Vitamin B12 Deficiency
12/09/2013
Dementia Risk Greatest for Older Native Americans and African-Americans with Diabetes
12/05/2013
Tracking Exercise as a Vital Sign Associated with Weight Loss and Better Glucose Control for Patients
11/24/2013
Kaiser Permanente Physician Honored as “Stroke Hero”
11/21/2013
Patients With Diabetes Who Use Mail Order Pharmacy Are Less Likely to Visit Emergency Rooms
11/15/2013
CDC, AHA and ACC Cite Kaiser Permanente Model in Science Advisory on Need for Hypertension Control Approaches Nationwide
11/13/2013
New Kaiser Permanente - UCSF center explores ethical, legal, and social implications of genomics in health care
11/08/2013
Risk Factors Identified for Delayed Onset of Lactation in Women with Gestational Diabetes
11/07/2013
Incidence of Acute Kidney Injury Decreases in California Health Care System
11/04/2013
Earlier Onset of Puberty in Girls Linked to Obesity
10/23/2013
Study Shows No Increased Risk for Heart Attacks Among HIV-Positive Patients With High CD4 Cell Counts
10/13/2013
Earlier Is Better for Measles Immunization First Dose
09/20/2013
Use of Digoxin Associated with Higher Risk of Death for Patients
09/10/2013
Electronic health records linked to improved care for Kaiser Permanente
08/28/2013
Pre-Pregnancy Hormone Testing May Indicate Gestational Diabetes Risk
08/19/2013
Large-Scale Kaiser Permanente Program Linked to Improved Blood Pressure Control
08/18/2013
New Risk Score Predicts 10-Year Dementia Risk for Type 2 Diabetes Patients
07/30/2013
Severe Low Blood Sugar Occurs Often in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
07/22/2013
Study Finds Booster Vaccine Tdap is Only Moderately Effective
06/30/2013
Successful Hepatitis C Treatment Lowers Subsequent Medical Costs
06/21/2013
High Blood Pressure Among Blacks and Young Adults Is Focus of $11 Million Stroke Prevention Project
06/19/2013
New Risk Assessment Tool to Predict Stroke in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation
06/12/2013
Bisphenol-A exposure linked to obesity risk in puberty-age girls
05/19/2013
Study Shows Whole-Cell Vaccine Was More Effective
05/12/2013
Fun and Friends Help Ease the Pain of Breast Cancer
04/12/2013
No Evidence of Increased Risk or Recurrence of Guillain-Barré Syndrome
03/31/2013
Varicella Vaccine Has Long-Term Effectiveness Against Chicken Pox
03/24/2013
Adults with Diabetes and Limited Health Literacy Less Likely to Adhere to Prescribed Antidepressants
03/13/2013
High-Fat Dairy Products Linked to Poorer Breast Cancer Survival
01/30/2013
Kaiser Permanente Study Finds Men Taking Long-Acting Chronic Pain Medications Five Times more Likely to have Low Testosterone Levels
01/29/2013
Kaiser Permanente Study Reveals Two-Fold Higher Incidence of Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers for Individuals with HIV
01/24/2013
Vitamin D supplementation lags among people who may need it most
12/09/2012
Lower copayments and use of mail-order pharmacy may reduce disparities in adherence to blood-pressure medication
11/08/2012
High-quality Personal Relationships Improve Survival in Women with Breast Cancer
10/17/2012
Study Shows Elevated Risk of Blood Clots and Arterial Blockage in Women Taking Birth Control Pills Containing Drospirenone
10/15/2012
Pacific Islanders, South Asians and Filipinos have Higher Rates of Diabetes than all Other Ethnic Groups
10/09/2012
Antibiotic Injections are Associated with Lower Risk of Infection in Cataract Surgery
10/01/2012
Study Affirms Safety of HPV4 Vaccine for Adolescents and Young Women in Routine Clinical Care
09/30/2012
Use of EHR Associated with Improvements in Outcomes for Patients With Diabetes
09/11/2012
Protection Against Whooping Cough Waned During the Five Years After Fifth Dose of DTaP
08/05/2012
Almost Half of Type 2 Diabetes Patients Report Acute and Chronic Pain, Researchers Find
07/27/2012
In-Utero Exposure to Magnetic Fields Associated with Increased Risk of Obesity in Childhood
07/16/2012
Kaiser Permanente Division of Research Names Tracy Lieu, MD, MPH Its Fifth Director
07/12/2012
Infertility History and Treatment Not Associated with ASDs for Single Births
07/10/2012
Weight Loss Resulting from a Low-Fat Diet May Help Eliminate Hot Flashes and Night Sweats in Menopausal Women
07/09/2012
The Kaiser Permanente Division of Research Named Recipient of $648,000 PCORI Pilot Project to Study Patient Preferences In Decision–Making About Childhood Vaccines
06/07/2012
Eleven Integrated Health Systems Form Largest Private-Sector Diabetes Registry in United States
05/25/2012
Telephone Contact with Nurses is Associated with Improved Outcomes
05/21/2012
Body Mass Index (BMI) Thresholds for Increased Risk of Gestational Diabetes
05/07/2012
Lifelong Depression May Increase Risk of Vascular Dementia, While Late-Life Depression May Signal Alzheimer’s Disease
04/02/2012
Measles-Containing Vaccines Not Associated with Increased Risk of Febrile Seizures in Children Ages 4-6
02/04/2012
Chronic Kidney Disease Linked to Higher Risk of Kidney and Urinary Tract Cancer
12/11/2011
Kaiser Permanente Study Finds No Elevated Risk of Serious Cardiovascular Events Associated with Use of ADHD Medications in Young and Middle-aged Adults
12/05/2011
Depression Increases Risk of Dementia in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
11/21/2011
Earlier Antiretroviral Therapy Might Reduce the Burden of Cancer in Those with HIV
10/23/2011
Heavy Alcohol Consumption Linked to Lung Cancer
10/23/2011
Fully or Mostly Breastfeeding Women Have Lowest Blood Sugar Levels After a Gestational Diabetes Pregnancy
10/22/2011
Waning and Less Effective Acellular Whooping Cough Vaccines Likely Contributed to the 2010 California Whooping Cough Outbreak
10/20/2011
No Evidence of Increased Risk of Guillan-Barré Syndrome -- or Recurrence -- Following Vaccination of Any Kind, Including Influenza
10/20/2011
Ethnic Differences in Appointment Keeping Affect Health of Diabetes Patients
10/17/2011
Birth Defects Likely Linked to Hypertension, Not Early Use of ACE Inhibitors in First Trimester of Pregnancy, According to New Research
08/29/2011
In Utero exposure to BPA May Adversely Affect Male Genital Development
08/21/2011
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
08/01/2011
Study Finds Exposure to Magnetic Fields in Pregnancy Increases Asthma Risk
07/28/2011
New Scorecard Identifies Patients at Highest Risk on Blood Thinners
07/21/2011
Kaiser Permanente, UCSF Scientists Complete NIH-Funded Genomics Project Involving 100,000 People
07/21/2011
Mail-Order Pharmacy for New Statin Prescriptions Achieve Better Cholesterol Control in First 3-15 Months Of Therapy
07/04/2011
Exposure to Antidepressants in Early Pregnancy May Increase the Risk of Autism Spectrum Disorders
05/25/2011
Routinely Assessed Measures of Blood Sugar and Body Weight may be Good Indicators of Risk for Developing Diabetes During Pregnancy
05/22/2011
Weight Gain Between First & Second Pregnancies Increases Woman’s Gestational Diabetes Risk
05/16/2011
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute Names Selby First Executive Director
05/13/2011
Parental Exposure to BPA During Pregnancy Associated with Decreased Birth Weight in Offspring
05/05/2011
Lifestyle Interventions in Women with Gestational Diabetes May Prevent Diabetes by Reducing Pregnancy Weight Retention and Helping Overweight Women Lose Weight
04/18/2011
Elderly Diabetes Patients with Very Low Glucose Levels Have Slightly Increased Risk of Death
04/10/2011
Immunization Not Associated with Increases in ER Visits or Hospitalizations for Children with Inborn Errors of Metabolism
04/04/2011
Large Weight Gain Raises Risk for Recurrence Among Breast Cancer Survivors
02/22/2011
Novel Technology Yields Flu Vaccine That Is Safe for Healthy Adults
02/21/2011
Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics May Be Important and Currently Missed Opportunities to Better Manage Cardiovascular Disease Prevention
01/17/2011
Use of Antidepressant Associated with Reduction in Menopausal Hot Flashes
12/16/2010
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Awards $8.6-Million Grant to Kaiser Permanente to Develop Largest, Most Diverse U.S. Biobank
12/13/2010
High Activity Staves Off Pounds, Especially for Women
10/27/2010
Exposure to BPA Associated with Reduced Semen Quality
10/24/2010
Heavy Smoking Doubles Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia Risk
10/10/2010
Metabolic Status Before Pregnancy Predicts Subsequent Gestational Diabetes
10/07/2010
Breast Density Linked to Increased Risk of Subsequent Breast Cancer
10/05/2010
Patient-provider Language Barriers Linked to Worse Diabetes Control
10/03/2010
Influenza Vaccine Has A Modest – But Still Significant – Effect On Preventing Hospitalizations For Pneumonia and Influenza In The Elderly
09/22/2010
Physical Limitations Take a Significant Toll in Breast Cancer Survivors
08/16/2010
Uniform, National Measures Should Define HIV and AIDS Care
08/09/2010
New Research Finds Girls Are Starting Puberty Early
06/27/2010
Combination MMRV Vaccine Associated with Two-Fold Risk of Febrile Seizures Compared with Separate MMR and Varicella Vaccines
06/09/2010
Heart Attacks Declined 24 Percent in Kaiser Permanente Northern California Since 2000
05/19/2010
Limited Health Literacy Increases Safety Risks for Patients with Diabetes
05/18/2010
Increasing Bisphenol-A (BPA) Levels in Urine Are Associated with Worsening Male Sexual Function
04/05/2010
Medications that Reduce the Production of Stomach Acid May Increase Hip Fractures
03/01/2010
Coffee Drinking and Caffeine Associated with Reduced Risk of Hospitalization for Heart Rhythm Disturbances
02/22/2010
Pregnancy Weight Gain, Especially in 1st Trimester, May Increase a Woman’s Risk of Gestational Diabetes
01/12/2010
Mail-Order Pharmacy Use Could Improve Patients’ Medication Adherence
12/09/2009
Alcohol Consumption May Increase Breast Cancer Recurrence Risk
12/03/2009
Breastfeeding A Child May Protect Women from Metabolic Syndrome, A Condition Linked to Diabetes and Heart Disease in Women
11/11/2009
Workplace BPA Exposure Increases Risk of Male Sexual Dysfunction, Kaiser Permanente Study Finds
10/25/2009
Common Antiretroviral Therapy Drug (Tenofovir) Associated With Decline of Renal Function
10/12/2009
Kaiser Permanente, UCSF awarded $25 million from NIH
10/12/2009
National Institutes of Health Awards More Than $54 Million to Kaiser Permanente to Conduct Health Research
08/31/2009
New Assessment Quantifies Risks and Benefits of Warfarin Treatment for Atrial Fibrillation
08/16/2009
Antioxidants Not Associated With Increased Melanoma Risk
08/03/2009
High Cholesterol in Midlife Raises Risk of Late-life Dementia, Kaiser Permanente Study Finds
05/19/2009
Workplace E-Mail Intervention Program Helps People Sit Less and Eat Better, Kaiser Permanente Study Finds
04/30/2009
Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease Are At Higher Than Previously Realized risk for Permanent Dialysis If They Require Hospital - Based Dialysis
04/09/2009
Low Blood Sugar Events Increase Dementia Risk in Elderly Patients with Type 2 Diabetes, Kaiser Permanente Study Finds
03/31/2009
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
03/03/2009
Kidney Disease Increases the Risk of Stroke in Patients with the Most Common Type of Heart Arrhythmia, According to Researchers
03/01/2009
Largest Study To Date Compares Cholesterol Treatment in HIV Patients and Patients without HIV Infection
03/01/2009
Kaiser Permanente Study Finds Drinking Wine May Lower Risk of Barrett’s Esophagus, Precursor to Nation’s Fastest Growing Cancer, Esophageal Cancer
12/15/2008
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Awards $8.6 Million Grant to Kaiser Permanente to Develop Largest, Most Diverse U.S. Biobank
11/25/2008
First Pregnancies May Lower Mom’s Blood Pressure Permanently
11/10/2008
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Creates National Network to Study Cardiovascular Disease
10/22/2008
Depression during Pregnancy Can Double Risk of Preterm Delivery
10/05/2008
Using a Fan During Sleep May Reduce Infants’ SIDS Risk, Kaiser Permanente Study Shows
08/10/2008
Kaiser Permanente - Stanford heart research center funded to study treatment outcomes
04/22/2008
Medicare Part D beneficiaries may pay a price for poor knowledge of their Part D benefits, according to a new study
03/26/2008
Larger Abdomen in MidLife Increases Risk of Dementia, According to a New Kaiser Permanente Division of Research Study
01/20/2008
Kaiser Permanente Study Shows Newer, Stronger Evidence that Caffeine During Pregnancy Increases Miscarriage Risk
11/18/2007
Kaiser Permanente Harvard Medical School Study Links Lack of Sleep to Weight Gain for New Moms
11/14/2007
Largest Study Ever to Investigate Risk Factors of Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities Will Begin Enrolling Families in Bay Area and Across U.S.
09/24/2007
Under-Used Colon Cancer Screening Test is Effective
08/31/2007
Alcohol Consumption – No Matter the Beverage Type – Is Linked to Breast Cancer Risk
07/17/2007
Increasing Vegetable and Fruits Beyond Current Dietary Guidelines Does Not Reduce Breast Cancer Recurrence or Death, According to a New Study
05/13/2007
Calcium, Vitamin D Supplements May Help Prevent Weight Gain in Postmenopausal Women
04/02/2007
Risk of Autism Rises With Age of Moms, Dads
02/28/2007
Middle Age Brings Substantial Fitness Declines, Weight Gains
02/13/2007
Kaiser Permanente Unveils Groundbreaking Genetic Research Program
05/31/2006
Placing Limits on Medicare Prescription Drug Benefits May Lower Spending on Medications but May Also Raise Other Health Costs
05/02/2006
Reassuring News for Parents of Jaundiced Newborns
04/11/2006
New Long-term Study Adds to Evidence Linking Epstein-Barr Virus to Multiple Sclerosis
02/07/2006
Low-fat Diets Alone Offer Slim Benefits for Women
02/07/2006
Standard Dose of Popular Herbal Therapy No Better Than Placebo
01/03/2006
Losing Weight Could Prevent Deadly Kidney Disease
12/07/2005
Pacifier Use Could Cut Crib Deaths by 90 Percent
06/04/2005
Kaiser Permanente Research: Computers in Exam Room Help Patient and Doctor Communicate
04/27/2005
Obesity in Middle Age Increase Risk of Dementia Later in Life
02/07/2005
Mother’s Asthma or Allergies May Increase Risk of Autism
12/09/2004
Early Stage Breast Cancer Patients Identifies Women at Low Risk of Breast Cancer Mortality
11/07/2004
Kaiser Permanente Researchers Will Evaluate Whether Lifestyle Changes Improve Prognosis for Women With Breast Cancer
10/05/2004
Study Examines Relationship Between Breast Density and Second Breast Cancers for Women with Ductal Carcinoma In Situ
09/21/2004
Even Mild Kidney Disease Increases Risk of Heart Attack or Death
08/30/2004
Study Shows Role of Genetic Makeup Between Parents in Preterm Delivery
05/24/2004
Can Mammograms Help Predict Cardiovascular Disease?
02/24/2004
Gestational Diabetes Increases 35% in 10 Years
12/16/2003
Fitness Now May Keep You Healthy Later
09/19/2003
Link Between Cannabis and Death Still Not Established
08/15/2003
NSAIDS and Miscarriage
