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COVID-19 Vaccination Not Tied to Postmenopausal Bleeding
Kaiser Permanente study does not support anecdotal reports
Early Antibiotics for Sepsis Supported in New Study
Concerns about overuse of antibiotics in hospitalized patients addressed in multi-hospital analysis that included Kaiser Permanente
COVID-19 Patients Did Better If They Had Booster Vaccination
Kaiser Permanente study finds higher risk if unvaccinated, lacking booster, or having certain health conditions
Innovating Health Care Through the Decades
Celebrating 60 years, the Division of Research continues to harness technology to transform health.
Lifestyle Coaching Helps Black Adults Control High Blood Pressure
Kaiser Permanente study finds culturally tailored program leads to long-term benefits in adults with hypertension.
Heart Bypass Surgery May Be Best Treatment After Heart Attack For Some Older Adults
Kaiser Permanente Northern California study found long-term benefit for medical outcomes and quality of life.
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.
Podcast: How Telemedicine Can Improve Cancer Care
KP Research Radio explores how TPMG oncologists expanded care options during the COVID-19 pandemic
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.