Annual Decline in Heart-Disease Death Rates in U.S. Flat Since 2011
After more than a decade of steady improvements, the decline in mortality rates from heart disease and stroke has slowed nationally and nearly leveled out since 2011, according to a new analysis from Kaiser Permanente published in JAMA Cardiology.
A Better Way to Predict Diabetes
An international team of researchers has discovered a new way to predict which women with gestational diabetes will develop type 2 diabetes after delivery.
With Kaiser Permanente at His Side, Firefighter Beats Throat Cancer
Seriously ill people almost always seek a second opinion — or maybe a third. But when firefighter Chris Gauer was diagnosed with laryngeal cancer of the vocal cords at Kaiser Permanente, his own physician ultimately sought out 60 additional opinions on his case.
When It Comes to Cardiac Care, ‘Quick’ Counts
Kaiser Permanente patient Larry Broussard (pictured) is back in the swing of things — thanks to a fast diagnosis and surgery within days. TPMG’s cardiac care professionals provide high-quality, lifesaving care quickly, whenever it’s needed.
Cardiac Care You Can Count On
Kaiser Permanente Northern California members with complex cardiac illnesses, such as Eric Wallace (pictured), have quick access to a team of highly experienced specialists.
Sheila’s 100th Cancer Treatment
Over the past six years, Sheila Zoerner has seen her three children get married and the arrival of two grandchildren. She has traveled everywhere from Lake Tahoe to Italy with her husband of 21 years, Charlie. Sheila has treasured every moment; all the more because none were expected to happen.