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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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.
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.
Lifestyle coaching helps Black adults control high blood pressure
A new Kaiser Permanente study found that a culturally tailored program could lead to long-term benefits in adults with hypertension.
Kaiser Permanente researchers and physicians take part in leading clinical oncology conference
Research presented at the American Society for Clinical Oncology annual meeting amplified the ways the Division of Research and The Permanente Medical Group advance cancer care.
COVID-19 vaccine trial enrolls children aged 5-11 at 3 sites in Northern California
About 75 children are scheduled to receive their first vaccination against COVID-19 as part of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine clinical trial through Kaiser Permanente Northern California.
Blood clot risk low in non-hospitalized COVID-19 patients
COVID-19 patients who are not hospitalized are at low risk of developing blood clots and should not routinely be prescribed blood thinners, a new Kaiser Permanente research letter suggests.
Kaiser Permanente Northern California deepens its COVID-19 research agenda
Researchers and clinicians with Kaiser Permanente Northern California are developing a wide-ranging research agenda to beat COVID-19, working at the accelerated pace demanded by a worldwide pandemic.
Telehealth appointments improve follow-up care in patients with heart failure
Kaiser Permanente study is the first to compare early telehealth approach to early in-person follow-up to prevent hospital readmissions.
New virtual, innovative clinical trial for adults at high risk for respiratory illnesses
Kaiser Permanente researchers will see if a drug used to reduce risk of heart attack and stroke can also prevent or reduce complications from viral respiratory illnesses in older adults with heart disease.
COVID-19 clinical studies ramp up quickly at Kaiser Permanente Northern California
In the race to find safe and effective treatments for seriously ill patients with COVID-19, Kaiser Permanente Northern California (KPNC) is enrolling patients in nationwide clinical trials and pursuing other innovative treatment options.