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The fallout from selling doubt about scienceVirginia Immanuel, GHRI director of information technology, reviews a book (now a movie) about misrepresenting scientific evidence. Bad idea, she writes.
2016-03-25
Mindfulness meditation eases chronic low back painJAMA publishes research by Kaiser Permanente researchers, comparing mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy, and usual care for back pain.
back pain, meditation, cognitive behavioral therapy
2016-03-22
A call for a more patient-centered approach to treating back painDr. Dan Cherkin reflects on three decades of research on relieving back pain, concluding a supportive, healing context is key.
2016-03-22
- After the Kaiser vote: The way forward for GHRI
Now that the landmark member vote on Group Health acquisition is in, Dr. Eric B. Larson looks ahead to next steps toward joining Kaiser’s research network.
Kaiser Permanente, research news
2016-03-17
Integrating behavioral health into primary care: The time has comeDr. Ed Wagner offers guidance for care teams as they begin to treat mental health, substance abuse, and behavioral disorders.
mental health, behavioral disorders, substance abuse
2016-03-15
Patients and providers talk about lung cancer screening, GHRI listensSusan Brandzel, GHRI project manager, tells about two studies that are exploring personal experiences with a new cancer screening program.
smoking cessation, screening, lung cancer
2016-03-11
Our tobacco cessation research is smoking hotDr. Jennifer McClure studies how best to fight the most common preventable cause of death—including the apps for that.
2016-03-03
Healthy Findings Blog
Closing the gap in recognizing cognitive impairment
Leveraging research to improve dementia screening, diagnosis, and care.
