Young children gained weight during the pandemic
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.
Where you live may affect your survival after heart attack
A Kaiser Permanente study finds Black heart attack survivors from disadvantaged neighborhoods face higher risk of death within 5 years than those from wealthier areas.
Physical activity may reduce risk of poor COVID-19 outcomes
Kaiser Permanente study finds history of being consistently active was strongly associated with a reduced risk of hospitalization, ICU admission, and death in people with COVID-19.
Most e-visit users didn’t need follow-up care, research finds
A Q&A with researchers on the simple, quick format that's part of Kaiser Permanente’s growing toolbox of virtual care options.
Historical mistreatment of African Americans at the root of vaccine hesitancy
American medicine has a history of failing African Americans, notably the Tuskegee experiment and case of Henrietta Lacks; physicians must understand black mistrust to help turn COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy into vaccine confidence.
Analysis confirms racial disparities in COVID-19 infection
Kaiser Permanente study examines race, ethnicity, and risk of infection, hospitalization, and death.
Permanente physicians lead charge to reduce overnight stays after joint replacement
NEJM Catalyst publishes article by Kate E. Koplan, MD, and Permanente colleagues on quality initiative that safely increased same-day discharges for knee and hip replacements from 7% to 62% in just 4 years.
Gaining insight into medically complex patients
Kaiser Permanente study aims to help providers improve the health of patients with the highest medical and social needs.
Seeking early detection for pancreatic cancer
New research focuses on identifying the disease before it becomes advanced, so that it can be treated and potentially cured.
Nancy Gin, MD, spotlights physician-led research in fight against COVID-19
The chief quality officer of The Permanente Federation writes on KevinMD.com that physician researchers are bridging the gap between the patient’s bedside and the clinical world.