Clinical research
Kaiser Permanente conducts innovative, translational research that is an integral part of our social mission and essential to providing members with quality health care. Read more about the importance of how clinical research drives medical advancements at Kaiser Permanente.
Fall 2019 edition of the Permanente Journal now available
November 26, 2019
Look at what's inside the latest Permanente Journal, including research on craniotomies, spontaneous coronary artery dissection, and total joint replacement.
Heart failure deaths an epidemic in United States
October 30, 2019
Kaiser Permanente research published in JAMA Cardiology identifies national trend linked to aging of baby boomers and upturn in heart disease mortality.
Study: Minority racial, ethnic groups get diabetes at lower weights
September 19, 2019
Kaiser Permanente research found diabetes occurred 3 times more often among normal-BMI Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders than normal-BMI whites.
At-home dialysis supported by an integrated health care system
September 10, 2019
The United States lags behind other countries in home dialysis, but Kaiser Permanente research finds it safe to expand use, improving quality of life.
Summer 2019 edition of the Permanente Journal now available
August 7, 2019
Read peer-reviewed articles in the latest edition of the Permanente Journal, including a special report containing the 40 abstracts from the annual Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Research Week.