Research Archives

Winter 2019 edition of the Permanente Journal now available

February 6, 2019

The latest Permanente Journal is now available for download, and includes a variety of peer-reviewed articles and studies on topics from radical prostatectomy for high-risk prostate cancer to a primer on osteonecrosis of the hip.

Tying smoking intervention with surgery

January 21, 2019

A study looking at a program helping patients quit smoking around the time of their surgery shows initial results are promising.

Guidelines pay off for colorectal cancer screening

December 18, 2018

A Kaiser Permanente study finds 10-year follow-up interval after negative colonoscopies is associated with reduced risk of colorectal cancer and mortality.

Timely ‘tele-triage’ of chest pain

December 5, 2018

Research led by Dana Sax, MD, found that tele-triage of chest pain can safely refer people for care in venues other than the Emergency Department.

Researching disparities in heart health

October 29, 2018

Permanente physician and researcher Stephen Sidney, MD, MPH, has identified important disparities in heart health, leading to new approaches to preventing heart disease.