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  • Study links sitting for longer stretches to risk of blood clots in older women

    Study links sitting for longer stretches to risk of blood clots in older women

    Taking more breaks from sitting could potentially lower the risk.

  • LHS E-STAR training program selects 3 new scholars

    LHS E-STAR training program selects 3 new scholars

    Trainees will lead learning health system research at Kaiser Permanente Washington and VA Puget Sound Health Care.

  • On the ground with KPWHRI’s flu trackers

    On the ground with KPWHRI’s flu trackers

    Researchers Karen Wernli and Erika Kiniry share insights on an exceptional 2024-2025 flu season.


2024 in review

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Top 2024 research highlights

From improving blood pressure to mapping cellular changes in Alzheimer’s, these are the research stories that made headlines over the last year.

Research

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Encouraging findings from intervention supporting unhoused patients

CCHE's evaluation of Samaritan finds enhanced patient support, cost savings.

Research

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Study measures risks of screening colonoscopies for older adults

The findings can help guide colorectal cancer screening decisions later in life.

Research

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ACT Study contributes to understanding Alzheimer’s disease in brain cells

Mapping the disease at the cellular level identifies possible new treatment targets.

News

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Improving pain care by restoring trust

New paper explores how health systems can improve opioid prescribing safety with patient-centered care

KPWHRI in the media

Understanding the connection between vision loss and dementia

How vision loss and impairment could signal dementia: HealthLink

King 5 News, Sept. 1, 2024


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