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Can a focus on better oral health help smokers quit tobacco?Dr. Jennifer McClure partnered with the leading quitline provider to see what happens when smokers are counseled about oral health and tobacco.
quit smoking, behavior change, oral health, smoking, quitlines
2018-04-02
For better pediatric care, back guidelines with more evidenceIn the 2000s, Dr. Beth McGlynn showed that rates of getting recommended care are low. In a new JAMA editorial, Dr. David Grossman has ideas to improve them.
2018-03-20
Study finds various treatments can reduce vaginal discomfort from sexDr. Newton co-wrote JAMA Internal Medicine paper comparing vaginal estrogen, moisturizer, and placebo gel.
sex, estrogen, vaginal discomfort
2018-03-19
Exercise: Your Rx to prevent depression?Dr. Greg Simon explains how even modest physical activity can lift your mood.
mental health, Depression, obesity
2018-03-16
Clinical trial of H7N9 bird flu vaccine starts at KPWHRIDr. Jackson leads national trial to explore improving immune responses to vaccine.
vaccine, flu, influenza, vaccination
2018-03-15
Flucasting week 19: Predicting influenza severityThroughout this flu season, Dr. Mike Jackson, infectious disease researcher, will provide updates on his research team's experimental influenza predictor.
2018-03-14
ACT study: Long-running study of aging examines changes in Kaiser Permanente patients over timeDrs. Larson and Crane co-lead Kaiser Permanente / University of Washington collaboration learning how to promote healthy aging.
aging, brain science, ACT study
2018-03-13
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