Page 4 – NCAL Research Spotlight

Kaiser Permanente joins late-stage COVID-19 vaccine study

August 12, 2020
Infectious disease, Press Release, Vaccine research, Vaccines
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The Division of Research has joined a phase 3 clinical trial testing a Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine against the COVID-19 virus. Kaiser Permanente Southern California and Northwest join them in this global effort.

Emergency rooms see decrease in stroke patients after onset of COVID-19

August 11, 2020
COVID19, Critical care, Neurological, Stroke, Uncategorized
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The new Kaiser Permanente study findings support previous research that suggests fear of contracting the novel coronavirus in a medical setting may have kept people from receiving critically needed medical care.

New virtual, innovative clinical trial for adults at high risk for respiratory illnesses

August 7, 2020
Aging, Cardiovascular, Clinical trials, COVID19, Prevention, Stroke
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Kaiser Permanente researchers will see if a drug used to reduce risk of heart attack and stroke can also prevent or reduce complications from viral respiratory illnesses in older adults with heart disease.

5 Questions for . . . Marvin Langston

July 28, 2020
5 Questions, Cancer, Health disparities, Lesbian, gay, transgender health, Men’s health, Prevention
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Early career researcher Marvin Langston, PhD, MPH, studies potential links between infections, inflammation, and cancer as well as racial/ethnic and sexual minority health disparities.

Fewer endometrial cancer diagnoses made during COVID-19 pandemic

July 23, 2020
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The number of patients diagnosed with endometrial cancer in Kaiser Permanente Northern California during the first 12 weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic was more than one-third lower than what would be expected, a new Kaiser Permanente study found.

Early colorectal cancer screening benefits African Americans

July 20, 2020
Cancer, Delivery Science, Disparities, Gastroenterology, Health disparities, Press Release, Prevention
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Kaiser Permanente researchers showed starting annual colorectal cancer screening at age 45 in African Americans can find colorectal cancers at a rate similar to that seen when screening starts after age 50 — the age most guidelines currently recommend.

Clinicians need to build bridges to transition care for young adults with autism

July 15, 2020
Autism, Children’s health, Delivery Science, Neurological, Uncategorized
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Young people with autism use more health care services and need assistance transitioning from pediatric to adult medical care, according to 2 new studies by researchers with the Kaiser Permanente Division of Research.

Kaiser Permanente researchers develop new prostate cancer risk calculator

July 13, 2020
Cancer, Comparative Effectiveness Research, Delivery Science, Men’s health, Press Release, Prevention
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A new prostate cancer risk calculator developed by Kaiser Permanente Northern California researchers may help men going through prostate cancer screening decide whether to have a prostate biopsy.

Kaiser Permanente researchers present latest findings at global AIDS2020 conference held online

Kaiser Permanente’s rich history of research and care delivery innovation around HIV and AIDS will be highlighted at the global International AIDS Conference, being held online July 6-10.

5 Questions for . . . Stephen Van Den Eeden

June 24, 2020
5 Questions, Aging, Cancer, Cardiovascular, Delivery Science, Men’s health, Prevention
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Research scientist Stephen Van Den Eeden, PhD, is a co-founder of the California Men's Health Study, one of the largest and longest-running cohort studies of men in the world.