Press Release – Page 3 – NCAL Research Spotlight

Higher risk of dementia for older adults living with HIV

December 1, 2021
Aging, Dementia, Infectious disease, Press Release
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A study reviewing 16 years of patient data found nearly double the rate of dementia among people with HIV compared with those without HIV. The rate of dementia decreased over time for both groups but remained higher for those with HIV, reported research published in the journal AIDS.

Similar follow-up after telemedicine and office visits

November 16, 2021
Delivery Science, Informatics, Press Release, Telehealth, Uncategorized
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Patients who made appointments to see their primary care doctors by video or over the phone did not seek substantially more follow-up care overall than those who had traditional in-person visits, according to Kaiser Permanente research published November 16 in JAMA Network Open.

Risk score assigns surgery patients to best level of preoperative counseling

November 11, 2021
Critical care, Delivery Science, Informatics, Press Release, Uncategorized
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A clinical decision support tool developed with predictive analytics could lead to more consistent patient preparation for elective surgery and reduce complications, according to Kaiser Permanente research published Nov. 10 in Annals of Surgery.

Cannabis use by pregnant women increased during pandemic

September 27, 2021
Alcohol and drug, Behavioral health, Cannabis, Children’s health, Maternal/infant health, Mental health, Perinatal health, Press Release, Uncategorized, Women’s health
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A Kaiser Permanente analysis of more than 100,000 pregnancies in Northern California finds a 25% increase in the rate of cannabis use early in pregnancy after the pandemic began in spring 2020.

No serious health effects linked to mRNA COVID-19 vaccines

September 3, 2021
COVID19, Infectious disease, Press Release, Uncategorized, Vaccines
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Federal and Kaiser Permanente researchers combing the health records of 6.2 million patients found no serious health effects that could be linked to the 2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccines.

HIV prevention treatment shows gaps among key populations

August 26, 2021
Infectious disease, Press Release, Prevention, Uncategorized
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A large, detailed look by Kaiser Permanente researchers at patients taking HIV-prevention drug therapy finds strong adherence soon after patients get the prescription, but less consistent use thereafter, particularly among groups considered high priority for receiving the medication.

Predictive model paired with case management reduced rate of readmitted hospital patients

August 11, 2021
Delivery Science, Hospital systems, Informatics, Press Release, Uncategorized
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A follow-up program for Kaiser Permanente Northern California patients discharged from the hospital was associated with reduced readmissions without increased mortality, new research in the journal BMJ suggests.

New tool for early identification of COVID-19 surges

July 26, 2021
COVID19, Delivery Science, Hospital systems, Infectious disease, Informatics, Press Release, Uncategorized
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Health systems could use data from routine clinical care to identify the onset of upcoming COVID-19 surges as many as 6 weeks before they occur, Kaiser Permanente researchers found in a study published in the journal BMJ Open.

Migraine genetics study finds intriguing connections with other medical conditions

July 22, 2021
Genetics, Neurological, Press Release, Uncategorized
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A Kaiser Permanente genetic analysis found 82 locations on the human genome associated with migraine, 48 of them newly identified, including 3 specific to women, who experience migraine much more frequently than men.

Study identifies genetic clues for increased risk of age-related cataract

June 14, 2021
Eye, Genetics, Ophthalmology, Press Release, Uncategorized
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Using data from Kaiser Permanente and United Kingdom biobanks, researchers have identified new locations on the human genome that could relate to the risk of age-related cataract.