Mammography and Self Exam Best for Detecting Second Breast Cancer in Women Treated for DCIS
Kaiser Permanente Northern California study finds clinical breast exam was the method least likely to identify second cancers.
Improving Care for Patients with Advanced Cancer
Kaiser Permanente study finds new online tool helps oncologists initiate and document conversations about goals of care.
Hospital May Be a Good Place to Help Patients Stop Smoking
Kaiser Permanente study finds more patients get smoking cessation therapy if doctor receives an electronic reminder
KP Northern California Researchers and TPMG Physicians Showcase Findings at Major Cardiology Meeting
The annual American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, held earlier this month in Philadelphia, brought together more than 15,000 research scientists, physicians, and cardiology professionals.
TPMG Research Presented at National Clinical Oncology Conference
2023 American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting drew tens of thousands of attendees to Chicago
Mammography AI May Have a Role in Breast Cancer Risk Prediction
June 13, 2023 Artificial intelligence algorithms trained to read mammograms were a better predictor of a woman’s future breast cancer risk than a commonly [...]
Better Outcomes Seen in People With Severe Aortic Stenosis Who Have Scheduled Common Valve Procedure
Kaiser Permanente Northern California study finds that patients who need an emergency transcatheter aortic valve replacement have greater risks.
Kaiser Permanente Study Finds Incidence of Blood Clots is Increasing
DOR researchers looking to develop a tool that can calculate patient risk of developing a blood clot.
Podcast: Improving Lung Cancer Survival
Early detection of lung cancer took a huge step forward when studies showed screening of high-risk adults with low dose CT could find cancers at an early enough stage to save lives.
Childhood Weight Tied to Timing of Puberty
Kaiser Permanente study is largest and most racially and ethnically diverse to show an association between early obesity and puberty onset in boys and girls.