Research in the News

Heart Disease and Stroke Deaths Up During First Year of COVID-19 Pandemic

Deaths from heart disease and stroke in the U.S. due to factors other than an aging population increased during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, reversing prior trends and widening racial and ethnic disparities, new research shows.

2022-03-23T22:24:24+00:00

Colorectal Cancer Screening Program Erases Disparities in Outcomes

Colorectal cancer disparities between Black and white adults were eliminated in Kaiser Permanente Northern California members after the health care system instituted a regionwide, structured colorectal cancer screening program, new research shows.

2022-02-24T18:22:50+00:00

Risk Score Assigns Surgery Patients to Best Level of Preoperative Counseling

A clinical decision support tool (CAST) developed with predictive analytics could lead to more consistent patient preparation for elective surgery and reduce complications, according to recently published TPMG research.

2022-02-24T18:43:49+00:00