Breast Density and DCIS Oakland, Calif., October 5, 2004--Having highly dense breasts may be associated with an increased risk of a second breast cancer among women who have had a ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), according to a study in…

Oakland, CA—Chronic kidney disease—even asymptomatic forms of the disease—increases a person’s risk of heart disease, stroke, or death, according to researchers with Kaiser Permanente’s Division of Research in a paper published in the September 23, 2004 issue of the New…

Transmission of Parentally Shared Human Leukocyte Antigen Gene Increases Risk of Early Births Oakland, Calif., August 31, 2004--The transmission of Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) genes may play a significant role in the risk of preterm delivery, according to a study…

Mammograms, New Findings are Promising OAKLAND, Calif., May 25, 2004 -- The presence of breast vascular calcifications found through common mammograms is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases in women, according to an article in the May Journal…

GDM - Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Kaiser Permanente Research shows risky condition becoming more prevalent in younger pregnant women. Oakland, CA—Kaiser Permanente researchers studying 267,000 women of various ethnic groups have found that the incidence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) increased…

Study included 1,000 Kaiser members from Oakland, followed subjects over 15 years Wednesday, December 17, 2003 - People who failed a treadmill fitness test in their 20s had twice the risk of developing high blood pressure, diabetes and other cardiovascular…

Cannabis and Death Although the use of cannabis is not harmless, its link with death is still not established, argues senior researcher, Dr. Steve Sidney, Kaiser Permanente, Northern California, Division of Research in this week's BMJ. (9.19.03) Two large studies…

Exposure to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs during pregnancy and risk of miscarriage: population based cohort study. According to a new publication recently published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ), by Dr. DeKun Li, use of NSAIDs and aspirin during pregnancy increased…