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Revenge of the super-agers: Healthy living may avert dementiaAfter decades of ‘magic bullet’ pursuits, world researchers shine light on the basics: education, good hearing, smoke-free living, and more.
2017-08-02
What’s wrong with the term ‘social determinants of health’?Let’s change our language to allow room for resilience, hope, and effective intervention, writes Dr. Gregory Simon.
2017-07-27
Book review: There’s more to us than meets the eye‘Amateur microbiome geeks’ Jane Grafton and Dona Cutsogeorge share a book that demystifies the science behind the craze.
2017-07-25
ACT study plans new project on brain injury and dementia in veteransBrains from veterans in Adult Changes in Thought study, led by KPWHRI’s Dr. Larson, are among 2,500 that University of Washington is examining.
brain science, ACT study, dementia, veterans, DoD
2017-07-21
Targeting risk factors could prevent 1 in 3 dementia casesInternational experts on The Lancet Commission report, including KPWHRI's Dr. Eric B. Larson, identify 9 risk factors from childhood onward.
2017-07-20
Opioid and pain management research expands with new hire Dr. Lynn DeBarA new senior investigator brings expertise in chronic pain treatment, behavior change, and clinical trials in Kaiser Permanente health systems.
2017-07-06
Therapy-dog visits for kids with cancer: A safe way to induce smiles?Being in the hospital is stressful. A new KPWHRI study will see if visits from therapy dogs make the experience easier for pediatric cancer patients.
cancer, pediatrics, therapy dogs
2017-07-06
Land Acknowledgment
Our Seattle offices sit on the occupied land of the Duwamish and by the shared waters of the Coast Salish people, who have been here thousands of years and remain. Learn about practicing land acknowledgment.