Summer 2018 Edition of the Permanente Journal Now Available
Get the latest research, including a look at results of a physician survey on time spent on direct care to patients to understand potential waste in health care.
Permanente Researchers Link Weight-Loss Surgery to Lower Risk of Diabetes
Recent large, long-term study finds patients develop half as much nerve, kidney, and eye disease after bariatric surgery.
Talk to Your Doctor About Medications and Depression – Don Mordecai, MD on NPR
Dr. Mordecai says patients taking these medications should talk to their doctors and ask questions about the risks and benefits.
Health Effects of Women Following Sexual Assault
Kaiser Permanente research provides best evidence to date on the association between sexual assualt, health disorders, and health care use.
Improving Parents’ Attitudes About Benefits of Vaccination
A study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine found parents were receptive to a website providing clinical information and experts on vaccines.
Kaiser Permanente Receives $32 Million for Cancer Research
Five of the organization’s research centers received grants to conduct research to improve cancer screening, focusing on lung, cervical, and colorectal cancer.
Ongoing Cardiovascular Care Initiatives Reduce Deaths from Heart Disease, Stroke
Study finds Kaiser Permanente Northern California numbers outpace the nation.
Kaiser Permanente Commits $2 Million to Gun Injury Prevention Research
Kaiser Permanente, the nation’s largest integrated health system, is investing $2 million in research to prevent gun injuries and death.
Prescription Opioids and Infection Risk: Research and Caution Needed
The commentary, “Prescription Opioids and Infection Risk: Research and Caution Needed” co-authored with Michael Von Korff, ScD, reflects on a recent Annals study that shows prescription opioids are associated with an increased risk for serious infections.
Reducing CT Use for Adult Head Traumas
A recent study finds a Kaiser Permanente decision support tool in Emergency Departments also allowed for better identification of injuries.