Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research News Archive

May 2024

• Study finds bariatric surgery linked to substantially lower risk of blood clots long-term
• A medication that can relieve symptoms of psychosis is underused
• Study sheds light on needs of young people with cancer
• Analysis supports new recommendation to begin mammogram screening at 40
• Predicting breast cancer risk after a high-risk benign lesion diagnosis
• EID: Our 2023 highlights

April 2024

• Changing sitting habits shows meaningful impact
• KPWHRI research highlighted at 2024 HCSRN conference
• How Jennifer Bobb solves statistical problems to improve health care
• Celebrating 40 years: 1983 to 2023

March 2024

• When is Paxlovid right for COVID-19 treatment?
• KPWHRI contributes to new flu vaccine effectiveness results
• Making a difference at the Seattle/King County Clinic
• Highlighting the influential research of women at KPWHRI

February 2024

• What works to meet complex needs in diabetes care?
• 2023 annual report
• Training scientists as partners in transforming primary care

• Measuring blood pressure at home: It's easy and accurate

January 2024

• Top research highlights in 2023
• Personalized coaching shows promise for delaying memory loss
• A simple solution to help catch cervical cancer early
   

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