Researching disparities in heart health
Permanente physician and researcher Stephen Sidney, MD, MPH, has identified important disparities in heart health, leading to new approaches to preventing heart disease.
Fall 2018 Edition of the Permanente Journal Now Available
The latest edition of the Permanente Journal includes a supplement with a special report co-written by Chief Quality Officer Michael Kanter, MD, on social determinants of health.
A Better Way to Assess Ovarian Cancer Risk
Permanente physicians and radiologists in Northern California created and validated a novel process for categorizing the risks from ovarian masses.
Understanding How Social Ties Affect Life After Breast Cancer
Kaiser Permanente researcher Candyce Kroenke looks at how social determinants influences the quality of life and survival of cancer patients.
Kaiser Permanente Researchers Study Bariatric Surgery for Obese Teens
David Arterburn, MD, MPH, of the Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute, answers some questions about a major study on severe obesity among adolescents.