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  • Using advanced analytics to prevent adverse COVID-19 outcomes

    Using advanced analytics to prevent adverse COVID-19 outcomes

    ACT Center paper describes a novel predictive model that identifies patients at high risk of hospitalization or death at Kaiser Permanente Washington.

  • Mailed HPV test kits are cost-effective for screening

    Mailed HPV test kits are cost-effective for screening

    Study provides economic rationale for health systems to adopt mailed kits for cervical cancer screening.

  • Helping first-time screeners know when to return

    Helping first-time screeners know when to return

    Well-timed outreach in print and video can boost awareness of repeat screening for lung cancer, study finds.

Research

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Acupuncture safe and effective for chronic low back pain in older adults

NIH-funded study finds that acupuncture improves pain, physical functioning.

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Remote programs effective for chronic pain, study finds

Telehealth and online cognitive behavioral therapy could expand treatment options for chronic pain in rural areas.

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Frequent standing may boost heart health after menopause

Study suggests taking short standing breaks can improve health even if total sitting time stays the same.

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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.

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Study links medical imaging to cancer risk in children

New research finds that 10% of pediatric blood and bone marrow cancers may have stemmed from radiation exposure.

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KPWHRI in the media

Study co-led by KPWHRI finds acupuncture effective for chronic low back pain in older adults.

Study links acupuncture to back-pain relief

Good Morning America, Sept. 15, 2025

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