Press Release – Page 4 – NCAL Research Spotlight

New study finds both components of blood pressure predict heart attack, stroke risk

July 17, 2019
Cardiovascular, Press Release, Prevention
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“This research brings a large amount of data to bear on a basic question, and it gives such a clear answer,” said lead author Alexander C. Flint, MD, PhD, Kaiser Permanente stroke specialist and adjunct researcher with the Division of Research. “Every way you slice the data, the systolic and diastolic pressures are both important.”

Kaiser Permanente machine learning analysis of sepsis illustrates condition’s complexity

July 17, 2019
Biostatistics, Delivery Science, Hospital systems, Press Release
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A new machine learning algorithm developed by Kaiser Permanente researchers reveals the complexity of sepsis by sorting patients into recognizable treatment subgroups.

Prediction tool could identify more patients at risk of getting HIV

Kaiser Permanente researchers have developed a new analytical tool that identifies people at risk of contracting HIV so they may be referred for preventive medication.

Lower surgical opioid dosage leads to less long-term use, Kaiser Permanente research finds

June 19, 2019
Alcohol and drug, Pain management, Press Release
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Surgical patients given less opioids and more alternative methods of pain control were less likely to continue using opioids 6 months to a year later, an analysis by Kaiser Permanente Northern California researchers finds.

Waning potency of pertussis vaccine a significant contributor to recent whooping cough outbreaks

June 9, 2019
Adolescent Health, Children’s health, Infectious disease, Press Release, Vaccine research, Vaccines
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Children who were up to date on their pertussis vaccine schedule were far less likely to develop the disease than those unvaccinated. The risk of vaccinated children becoming ill increased with time since vaccination, suggesting waning effectiveness.

Large study links genetic marker of aging to greater neighborhood deprivation

May 6, 2019
Aging, Genetics, Press Release, Social determinants
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Genetics research suggests that longer telomeres — the “end caps” of DNA that keep strands of chromosomes from unraveling — mean more years of healthy life ahead.

Intervention, referrals lead to reduced health care needs for adolescents with substance abuse disorders

April 23, 2019
Adolescent Health, Alcohol and drug, Press Release
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A new study suggests that the benefits to adolescent teens of screenings, interventions, and referrals can last for many years and can include sustained reductions in mental health conditions.

Fewer Reproductive Years May Be Linked to an Increased Risk of Dementia

March 27, 2019
Maternal/infant health, Neurological, Press Release, Women’s health
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Women who start their period later, go through menopause earlier or have a hysterectomy may have a greater risk of developing dementia, according to a new study led by Kaiser Permanente researchers and published in the journal, Neurology.

Linking Smoking Interventions to Surgery Yields Successful Outcomes

January 18, 2019
Press Release, Smoking
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A pilot program to help people quit smoking by focusing interventions around surgery time improved patients’ ability to sustain quitting in the 30 days following hospital discharge.

Kaiser Permanente Study Finds 10-Year Follow-up Interval After Negative Colonoscopies Is Associated with Reduced Risk of Colorectal Cancer and Mortality

December 17, 2018
Cancer, Digestive system diseases, Gastroenterology, Press Release, Prevention
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Ten years after a negative colonoscopy, Kaiser Permanente members had 46 percent lower risk of being diagnosed with and were 88 percent less likely to die from colorectal cancer compared with those who did not undergo colorectal cancer screening.