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Understanding young adults’ experiences with cancerThe VOICE study aims to improve the health and health care of people who had cancer as adolescents and young adults.
cancer, adolescent health, Cactus Cancer Society
2021-10-28
Prioritizing breast cancer screening during COVID-19As breast cancer screening rates rebound, Erin Bowles, MPH, reflects on maintaining “pink ribbon” awareness year-round.
breast cancer screening, COVID-19, mammograms
2021-10-11
COVID-19 vaccines and serious reactions: 3 questions answeredKPWHRI Biostatistics Director Jen Nelson, PhD, talks about monitoring reactions to the mRNA vaccines.
adverse events, COVID-19, vaccines, side effects
2021-10-06
Breast density is a risk factor for older women, tooFindings in JAMA Network Open could help guide decision-making about breast cancer screening for women 75 and older.
aging, breast cancer screening, mammograms, breast density, older women
2021-10-05
There’s no place like home … to track blood pressureResearch led by KPWHRI’s Beverly Green finds that patients prefer at-home monitoring of blood pressure.
hypertension, blood pressure, BP monitoring, patient preferences
2021-09-27
Addressing the crisis of youth suicide in AmericaRob Penfold, PhD, writes about suicide trends in children and adolescents and what researchers are doing about them.
mental health, suicide prevention, youth, teens, adolescents
2021-09-08
Rural health equity through practice facilitatorsKPWHRI collaborator Dr. L.J. Fagnan explains why “place matters” with an effective way of supporting rural practices.
social determinants of health, primary care, healthy communities, health equity
2021-08-31
