Heart bypass surgery may be best treatment after heart attack for some older adults
A new Kaiser Permanente study suggests that for many seniors bypass surgery may lead to better long-term outcomes than stenting.
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Division of Research Spotlight
The Kaiser Permanente Division of Research conducts, publishes, and disseminates epidemiologic and health services research to improve the health and medical care of Kaiser Permanente members and society at large. We seek to understand the determinants of illness and well-being, and to improve the quality and cost-effectiveness of health care. Currently, DOR’s 550-plus staff is working on more than 350 epidemiological and health services research projects.
Heart attacks increased in days after 2020 election
New Kaiser Permanente study conducted in Northern and Southern California finds more hospitalizations for cardiovascular disease, heart attacks, and heart failure in the 5 days following the election.
Heart disease and stroke deaths up during first year of COVID-19 pandemic
Kaiser Permanente study finds reversal of prior national trends and widening racial disparities for Black, Latino, and Asian adults.
Mammography can offer clues to a woman’s heart health
Kaiser Permanente research ties the presence of breast arterial calcification seen on screening mammography to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
Blood pressure patterns in early pregnancy tied to later risk of pregnancy-related hypertension complications
Kaiser Permanente research suggests blood pressure patterns seen during the first 20 weeks of pregnancy may offer critical clues to identify the patients most likely to develop high blood pressure complications later in their pregnancies.
Benefit of dialysis unclear for older people with chronic kidney disease and heart failure
Kaiser Permanente study highlights the need for more research on the best patient-centered care for people managing both conditions.
Breast cancer survivors at increased risk for high blood pressure and diabetes
New large Kaiser Permanente study led by Marilyn L. Kwan, PhD, finds higher rate of cardiometabolic abnormalities in breast cancer survivors than in women who have not had breast cancer.
People with HIV are at increased risk for heart failure
The Kaiser Permanente study found the risk difference was more pronounced in women, Asians and Pacific Islanders, and people under 40.
Hospitalizations for worsening heart failure are likely higher than current statistics suggest
Kaiser Permanente study led by research scientists Andrew Ambrosy, MD, and Alan Go, MD, used artificial intelligence to scan the electronic medical records of patients with a history of heart failure.
Smoking doubles the risk of premature heart disease
Alongside the Great American Smokeout, Kaiser Permanente research supports efforts to promote smoking cessation.
