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KPWHRI grants and contract revenue up by 25%Research studies on COVID-19, mental health, and opioid addiction fueled growth in 2020.
annual report, 2020, grant and contract revenue
2021-02-24
Phone therapy for insomnia shown to improve sleepA study among Kaiser Permanente members with sleep problems and osteoarthritis shows promise for overcoming obstacles to treatment.
CBT, behavior change, pain management, arthritis, cognitive behavioral therapy, insomnia, telehealth
2021-02-23
Race, income, education affect access to 3D mammographyThe technology’s potential benefits to detect breast cancer earlier are not equally shared among all women, researchers find.
social determinants of health, breast cancer, disparities, mammography, breast screening
2021-02-19
Youth under 18 eligible for COVID vaccine trial registryA registry started by KPWHRI last year has sped up studies needed to protect the world against the novel coronavirus.
vaccine, pediatrics, COVID-19, Lisa Jackson, clinical trial
2021-02-12
Preventing dementia: Effects of hypertension drugsACT studies find medications to treat high blood pressure may differ in their impact on dementia risk, writes Dr. Eric B. Larson.
hypertension, dementia, blood pressure, Alzheimer’s
2021-02-03
CVD risk calculation: Can smaller clinics break through?KPWHRI researchers uncover the obstacles faced by smaller practices when integrating CVD risk calculators into primary care.
primary care, cardiovascular disease, CVD, Heart Month, CVD risk calculator
2021-02-02
CATALyST launches new round of scholar admissionsKPWHRI’s K12 scholar program is accepting letters of interest from early-career scientists to train in learning health systems research.
learning health system, CATALyST, early career scientists, LHS
2021-01-29
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