Uncategorized – Page 2 – NCAL Research Spotlight

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.

Blood test to identify risk for diabetes after pregnancy in women with gestational diabetes now one step closer

May 20, 2020
Behavioral health, Breastfeeding, Diabetes, GDM, Gestational Diabetes, Maternal/infant health, Uncategorized, Women’s health
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New findings from Kaiser Permanente Division of Research SWIFT Study in PLOS Medicine advance a potential blood test to predict which women with gestational diabetes will go on to develop type 2 diabetes.

Large decrease in hospitalized heart attack patients seen during COVID-19 pandemic

May 19, 2020
Cardiovascular, COVID19, Critical care, Emergency department, Uncategorized
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New research by Kaiser Permanente shows the weekly number of patients admitted to Kaiser Permanente Northern California hospitals with acute myocardial infarction (heart attacks) fell to nearly half of what would be expected after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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 pandemic brings telehealth center stage for oncologists and their patients

May 4, 2020
Behavioral health, COVID19, Delivery Science, Hospital systems, Uncategorized
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A new Kaiser Permanente research paper explains how Kaiser Permanente Northern California quickly ramped up its existing telehealth oncology program at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Population-level estimates show wide age range of adults hospitalized with COVID-19

April 24, 2020
Clinical trials, COVID19, Critical care, Emergency department, Feature, Infectious disease, Uncategorized
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A JAMA study, using data on patients hospitalized in March from all 21 Kaiser Permanente Northern California hospitals, is one of the first U.S. studies to look at overall hospitalization admissions of COVID-19 patients.

Genetic underpinnings of near-sightedness identified in new research

New research involving Kaiser Permanente researchers and genetic data reveals for the first time which specific genes contribute to myopia risk.

Can knowing common search terms lead to better usability of electronic health records?

Kaiser Permanente researchers' study identified top search terms in the electronic health record and analyzed the relationships among search terms. They then used these data to identify what users were looking for most – and consider how they might find it more easily.

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.