Clinical trials expand options for patients with heart problems
Kaiser Permanente study teams enroll members in large, national cardiology clinical trials setting new standards for care.
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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.
Better outcomes seen in people with severe aortic stenosis who have scheduled common valve procedure
New research from Kaiser Permanente finds patients who need an emergency transcatheter aortic valve replacement have greater risks.
Atrial fibrillation may increase risk for dementia
Large Kaiser Permanente study finds a 13% greater risk of being diagnosed with dementia after a diagnosis of atrial fibrillation, with stronger associations seen in younger, healthier people.
Current air pollution standards are insufficient to reduce heart risks
Long-term exposure to air pollution is tied to an increased risk of having a heart attack or dying from heart disease — with the greatest harms impacting under-resourced communities, new Kaiser Permanente research shows.
Blood clots in hospitalized patients tied to worse outcomes
A Kaiser Permanente study found the incidence of blood clots in hospitalized patients and those recently discharged has slowly been increasing over time.
American Heart Association honors Kaiser Permanente researcher with award for best publication
Research scientist Erica Gunderson received the Dr. Nanette K. Wenger Research Goes Red® Award for Best Scientific Publication on Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke in Women.
Largest-ever study of thoracic aortic aneurysm supports treatment guidelines
Kaiser Permanente Center for Thoracic Aortic Disease study provides high-quality evidence that most patients diagnosed with a thoracic aortic aneurysm are not likely to experience an aortic dissection.
National quality measurements may not accurately reflect a hospital’s surgical risks
A new Kaiser Permanente study finds the National Surgical Quality Improvement Project report falls short on estimates of a patient's risk of developing heart problems after surgery.
Home-delivered, medically tailored meals may benefit recently hospitalized patients with heart failure
A new Kaiser Permanente study finds promise in ‘food as medicine’ delivery for some — but not all — patients with chronic conditions.
Higher street-level traffic-related air pollution linked to increased emergency room costs
Kaiser Permanente study conducted with scientists from the Environmental Defense Fund finds higher total health care costs for people with heart disease.