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October 12, 2021

Expanded lung screening rules provide more equitable care

A Kaiser Permanente study shows 2021 USPSTF eligibility recommendations …

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October 8, 2021

Sleep aids increase fracture risk in breast cancer survivors

Kaiser Permanente study of breast cancer survivors finds increased risk …

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October 4, 2021

Pfizer-BioNTech COVID vaccine effectiveness wanes over time

Kaiser Permanente study shows time since vaccination plays a key role in …

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September 30, 2021

Risk calculator aids in prostate cancer screening

Created by Kaiser Permanente researchers, the tool is designed to help …

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September 27, 2021

Cannabis use by pregnant women increased during pandemic

Large Kaiser Permanente study finds 25% increase in rate of use.

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September 23, 2021

Alternative to using race in kidney function test found

Kaiser Permanente study supports eventual use of new way to estimate kidney …

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September 17, 2021

Vulnerable populations sought virtual care during pandemic

Kaiser Permanente study shows Latinos and people with low incomes increased …

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September 9, 2021

These are the doctors of tomorrow

The Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine trains physicians …

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September 3, 2021

No serious health effects linked to mRNA COVID-19 vaccines

Study of 6.2 million patients by Kaiser Permanente and CDC researchers …

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August 27, 2021

Young children gained weight during the pandemic

A Kaiser Permanente study shows youngsters gained excess weight during …

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August 26, 2021

HIV prevention treatment shows gaps among key populations

Kaiser Permanente findings suggest that vulnerable groups would benefit …

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August 26, 2021

$56 million NIH grant to expand Alzheimer’s research

Kaiser Permanente, University of Washington School of Medicine, and University …

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