Page 4 – NCAL Research Spotlight

Low Blood Sugar Emergencies Usually Go Unreported in Medical Records

A study of diabetes patients at Kaiser Permanente suggests that severe episodes of hypoglycemia occur far more often than is captured in electronic medical records, pointing to a nationwide need for improved tracking of these events.

Maternal weight and hyperglycemia linked to early puberty onset in girls

April 16, 2018
Children’s health, Gestational Diabetes, Maternal/infant health, Press Release, Women’s health
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In a study of more than 15,000 girls and their mothers — all Kaiser Permanente members in Northern California — maternal overweight and hyperglycemia were linked to the earlier onset of puberty in girls 6 to 11 years old.

Muscle and Fat: How They Affect the Survival of Patients with Nonmetastatic Breast Cancer

New Kaiser Permanente study shows a better identification of low muscle and high fat might lead to better outcomes -Written by Jon Weiner A new study by Kaiser Permanente researchers is taking on the question of how muscle, and fat,…

In Reducing Deaths from Heart Disease and Stroke, Kaiser Permanente Outpaces Nation

Death rates from heart disease and stroke in adults under age 65 are lower and dropping faster for Kaiser Permanente members in Northern California than in the rest of the United States, according to new research published today in the American Journal of Medicine.

Children With Autism and Their Younger Siblings Less Likely to Be Fully Vaccinated

March 26, 2018
Adolescent Health, Autism, Vaccine research, Vaccines
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Children with autism and their younger siblings are significantly less likely to be fully vaccinated than the general population, according to new research published in JAMA Pediatrics.

Integrated Program Improves Heart and Stroke Risk Factors in Those With Diabetes

March 22, 2018
Cardiovascular, Diabetes, Health maintenance, Uncategorized
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Over a 10-year period, control of three key cardiovascular risk factors improved faster for Kaiser Permanente diabetes patients in Northern California than in the rest of the United States, according to research published in the American Journal of Medicine.

A Heart-to-Heart for Researchers

March 20, 2018
Cardiovascular, Health Policy, Prevention, Uncategorized
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The second Cardiovascular Research Symposium drew approximately 80 people including researchers, sub-specialty physicians, quality and operational staff, and others from across Kaiser Permanente’s Northern California region. It was convened at the Division of Research (DOR) in Oakland by Alan S. Go, MD, DOR’s associate director of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Conditions Research.

Eight Weeks or Twelve? Kaiser Permanente Study Shows Shorter Hepatitis C Regimen Effective in Black Patients

March 15, 2018
Disparities, Infectious disease, Uncategorized, Vaccine research, Vaccines
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A new study shows that a treatment regimen of 8 weeks for hepatitis C may be just as effective as 12 weeks in black patients. The study also showed that more people overall can take advantage of the shorter treatment durations, which has important implications for access given the medication’s high cost.

5 Questions for….Doug Corley

March 13, 2018
Cancer, Feature
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Kaiser Permanente gastroenterologist answers 5 questions about his research into colon cancer, what sparked his interest, and things about the colon you may never have known.

Member Health Survey Informs Care

March 7, 2018
Health maintenance, Health Policy, Prevention
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Every three years since 1993, the Member Health Survey has been reaching out to members to find out what they are doing — and not doing — to stay healthy, helping Kaiser Permanente to better understand its membership and how to serve their health needs.