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Which patients choose telemedicine over in-person primary care?

A new study in JAMA Network Open of patients who self-scheduled a video or phone visit at Kaiser Permanente Northern California shows that patients were more likely to choose telemedicine over an office visit if they were younger, female, or faced logistical challenges.

Genetic regions associated with corneal thickness identified by Kaiser Permanente researchers

June 11, 2020
Eye, Genetics, Ophthalmology, Press Release
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The investigators wanted to better understand corneal thickness variation between individuals and its relationship with vision disorders such as primary open-angle glaucoma and keratoconus, which can both lead to vision loss.

On-demand HIV prevention pills worked well for San Francisco patients

June 4, 2020
Infectious disease, Lesbian, gay, transgender health, Men’s health, Pharmacoepidemiology, Press Release, Prevention, Uncategorized
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Patients reported positive outcomes with use of an HIV prevention medication dosed only as needed, instead of the more common daily dosing, Kaiser Permanente researchers reported.

Work-based diabetes prevention programs in San Francisco show promising results

May 28, 2020
Diabetes, Press Release, Prevention, telehealth, Uncategorized
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A Kaiser Permanente randomized controlled trial comparing an in-person diabetes prevention program with an online version found both helped San Francisco City and County employees at risk for developing diabetes to lose weight.

Telephone coaching helped pregnant women with overweight or obesity manage gestational weight gain

May 20, 2020
Diabetes, Gestational Diabetes, Insulin Resistance, Maternal/infant health, Perinatal health, Press Release, Women’s health
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Pregnant women with overweight or obesity better controlled their weight gain and improved health behaviors when they received a series of telephone sessions with a registered dietician, a new study from Kaiser Permanente finds.

People with medical conditions more likely to abstain from drinking heavily

May 13, 2020
Alcohol and drug, Press Release, Uncategorized
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An analysis of 2.7 million Kaiser Permanente patients finds a higher risk of unhealthful drinking among people who drink and have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), chronic liver disease, diabetes, and hypertension.

COVID-19 clinical studies ramp up quickly at Kaiser Permanente Northern California

April 28, 2020
Clinical trials, Critical care, Feature, Press Release
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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.

Heart attack patients who follow more guidelines live longer

March 5, 2020
Cardiovascular, Press Release, Prevention, Uncategorized
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Patients who followed more medical advice after a heart attack were more likely to survive years later, and their prospects improved with every additional recommendation they followed, according to new research from Kaiser Permanente published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

Depression, anxiety, trauma associated with elevated odds of cannabis use during pregnancy

February 19, 2020
Maternal/infant health, Press Release, Women’s health
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In a new study, researchers from Kaiser Permanente have shown that depression, anxiety, and trauma during pregnancy are associated with prenatal marijuana use.

Patients with diabetes who used online tools managed their disease better

Patients with diabetes who used the Kaiser Permanente patient portal and mobile phone app improved their diabetes management outcomes, according to an analysis published Feb. 19 in JAMA Network Open.