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Top 10 research highlights in 2021We look back at 2021 research findings, including on COVID-19 vaccines, health equity, dementia, and suicide risk factors.
breast cancer, bariatric surgery, obesity, dementia, pain management, health equity, suicide prevention, COVID-19, cardiovascular disease, year in review
2021-12-22
Improving mental health care for youthCara Lewis, PhD, co-leads a new center to accelerate use of evidence-based practices in under-resourced settings such as schools.
mental health, implementation science, youth mental health
2021-12-17
Award-winning innovation that comes from the heartCommunity Resource Specialist Larnette Slade talks about the role that earned KP Washington a national innovation award.
community resource specialists, social needs, eValue8 Innovation Award
2021-12-15
Cataract surgery linked with lessened dementia riskStudy in JAMA Internal Medicine finds cataract surgery associated with 30% lower risk of dementia in aging population.
aging, ACT study, Alzheimer's, dementia, ophthalmology, cataracts
2021-12-06
Roundup of 3 recent studies on dementia riskResearchers explore links between hearing loss, military service, and cognitive decline — and look at timeliness of diagnosis.
aging, dementia, mild cognitive impairment, dementia risk factors, dementia diagnosis
2021-11-16
New center focuses on equitable, whole-person health careKaiser Permanente launches ACT Center, the new Center for Accelerating Care Transformation.
health equity, ACT Center, Center for Accelerating Care Transformation, whole-person health care, research to practice
2021-11-10
Relieving chronic pain with CBTCognitive behavioral therapy with yoga-based movement helps with pain for those on long-term opioids — from Dr. Lynn DeBar.
chronic pain, yoga, opioids, behavior change, cognitive behavioral therapy
2021-11-02
