Type 1 Diabetes Linked to Higher Risk of Dementia
People with type 1 diabetes may face a greater risk of developing thinking and memory problems as they age compared to the general population, new research suggests.
Study finds overweight and obese patients get less cancer-fighting drugs per pound of body weight and could suffer the consequences
Overweight patients with ovarian cancer are often given less chemotherapy per pound of body weight in order to reduce the toxic side effects associated with higher doses. This may lower their chances of survival according to new research.
Turning spit and data into treasure
100,000 members of Kaiser Permanente anonymously share DNA and medical records with researchers. Data is being analyzed by the Genetic Epidemiology Research on Adult Health and Aging (GERA). This interview and three papers explain the genotyping research to date.
Stroke Patients Boost Survival by Getting Statins in Hospital
Patients who were treated with a statin in the hospital after suffering from a stroke were significantly more likely to survive than those who were not, according to a study published in JAMA Neurology.
Ovarian cancer fears prompt unnecessary surgeries, study finds
More women are finding out they have small ovarian tumors because of an increased use of medical imaging. But a new Kaiser Permanente study has found very few of those masses turn out to be cancerous, suggesting that some surgeries to remove tumors may be unnecessary.
Kaiser gets $7.4M grant boost to clinical cancer trials
The National Cancer Institute awarded $7.3 million to Kaiser Permanente to expand its oncology clinical trials program and conduct new research on cancer care delivery.
High CD4 cell counts associated with reduced risk of ischemic stroke for those with HIV, study finds
A 15-year study found that HIV-positive individuals had a 40 percent increased risk of stroke. However, patients with CD4 cell counts of 500 or more had no excess risk compared with HIV-negative individuals. Our results suggest that maintenance of immune function may protect against stroke.
Hypoglycemia Rising in Older People With Diabetes
Research found that older patients with diabetes are more likely than younger patients to have bouts of low blood sugar because of altered kidney function, multiple medical conditions and compromised functioning. More attention must be paid to these patients.
Chickenpox vaccine has led to 90 percent decline in cases and hospitalizations
The Kaiser Permanente Vaccine Study Center in Oakland, California studied the impact of introducing the chickenpox vaccine and found that cases of chickenpox have significantly dropped since the vaccine was introduced in 1995.
Kidney Function May Affect Risk for Kidney, Bladder Cancer
This study found that there is an association between less severe kidney disease and cancer and may indicate the need for screening. More studies are necessary.