Clinical research
Kaiser Permanente’s innovative, translational research is essential to providing members with high-quality, evidence-based care that improves outcomes. Discover how clinical research drives medical advancements and shapes the care found at Permanente Medical Groups.
Physician-led research reviews guide health care decision-making
April 26, 2022
The Kaiser Permanente Evidence-based Practice Center synthesizes scientific evidence on health care topics and produces comprehensive reports that are used to guide decisions about health care.
Coronavirus may double severe complications in pregnancy
March 22, 2022
A Kaiser Permanente study published in JAMA finds twice the risk of severe maternal morbidity associated with coronavirus infection during pregnancy.
Blood pressure patterns in early pregnancy tied to later risk of hypertension
February 10, 2022
A Kaiser Permanente study found that blood pressure patterns in early pregnancy were tied to increased risk of preeclampsia and other pregnancy-related high blood pressure conditions.
Study finds link between physical activity and enhanced mental wellness during pandemic
November 17, 2021
A survey of more than 20,000 people shows that individuals who exercised more during the initial lockdown period of the pandemic experienced less anxiety and depression than those who didn’t.
Young children gained weight during the pandemic
September 7, 2021
A Kaiser Permanente study shows youngsters gained excess weight from 2019 to 2020, with kids age 5 to 11 gaining more than 11- to 17-year-olds.