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CHR Research Finds That User-Friendly Tool in KPNW's Electronic Medical Record Improves Care Delivery

Kaiser Permanente Northwest primary care physicians using the "Panel Support Tool" meet more care recommendations for patients with chronic disease

Oct 01, 2010

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The More Frequently You Log On, the More Weight You Can Keep Off

Kaiser Permanente Study Finds Interactive, Personalized Website Helps People Maintain Weight Loss

Aug 18, 2010

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Automated Telephone Reminders Increase Colon Cancer Screening

Kaiser Permanente study finds people more likely to get screened after receiving automated reminders

Jun 28, 2010

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Community Interventions and In-home Visits May Slow Excess Weight Gain In American Indian Children

Interventions increase breastfeeding & decrease consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages, study finds

Jun 02, 2010

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Short-term Program for Binge Eaters Has Long-Term Benefits

Kaiser Permanente study first to find program stops binge eating and saves patients money

Apr 05, 2010

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Risky Drinkers Are Less Likely to Take Good Care Of Themselves And Seek Medical Care 

(PORTLAND, Ore.)—March 16, 2010—Women and men who engage in frequent heavy drinking report significantly worse health-related practices, according to a Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research study in the journal Addiction Research & Theory.

Mar 23, 2010

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Starting Treatment Early Doubles Chance of Success for People with Diabetes

The sooner people with diabetes start taking metformin, the longer the drug remains effective, according to a Kaiser Permanente study published in the March issue of Diabetes Care, a journal of the American Diabetes Association.

Mar 09, 2010

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Asthma patients breathe easier when they share disease-management decisions with clinicians

Millions of Americans suffer from asthma, but only about half regularly take their medications at therapeutically effective doses. How can we improve these numbers?

Feb 10, 2010

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Korean-American & Chinese-American Women at Highest Risk for Developing Diabetes During Pregnancy

Kaiser Permanente study first to measure gestational diabetes risk among 14 ethnic groups in Hawaii

Dec 11, 2009

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Obese Women Who Gain More than 15 Pounds in Pregnancy Retain Nearly Half the Weight a Year Later

Kaiser Permanente study finds nearly 75 percent of obese women gain more than recommended amount during pregnancy"

Oct 22, 2009

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Healthy Moms: CHR's Landmark Trial on Obesity in Pregnancy

Research finds that three quarters of obese women gain more than the recommended 15 pounds during pregnancy—and retain nearly half the weight a year later

Oct 22, 2009

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Kaiser Permanente Announces First Clinical Trial to Help Obese Women Maintain Weight During Pregnancy

"Healthy Moms” Study Challenges Current National Guidelines that Suggest All Pregnant Women Should Gain Weight

Oct 21, 2009

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Women with Diabetes are at Increased Risk for Irregular Heart Rhythm

CHR study on atrial fibrillation advances research in women’s cardiovascular health

Sep 28, 2009

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Reminder Program Dramatically Increases Mammography Rates, Kaiser Permanente Study Finds

Largest Study to Examine Electronic Health Records-assisted Mammogram Reminder Program

Jul 14, 2009

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Underweight and Extremely Obese Die Earlier than People of Normal Weight, Study Finds

A little extra weight may protect people from early death

Jun 23 2009

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Cognitive behavioral therapy can prevent depression in at-risk teens

Therapy is not effective, however, if a teen’s parent is currently suffering from depression

Jun 05, 2009

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Women Ten Times More Likely To Do Breast Self-Exams Correctly With Intervention Program

Researchers conclude that intervention can be modified to teach self-screening techniques for other cancers

Apr 30 2009

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Task Force Says Adolescents Should Be Screened for Depression

Kaiser Permanente evidence review leads to new recommendation

Mar 30, 2009

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Diabetes patients with no insurance or lapsed coverage are less likely to get preventive care

New TCHR study is the first to use electronic medical data from a network of safety-net clinics, developed with help from TCHR and KPNW

Mar 24, 2009

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Gaining Too Much Weight During Pregnancy Nearly Doubles Risk of Having A Heavy Baby

A study by the Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research of more than 40,000 mother and baby pairs found that women who gained more than 40 pounds during their pregnancies were nearly twice as likely to have a heavy baby.

Dec 15, 2008

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Study Reveals Factors of Exceptional Health in Old Age

Positive Outlook, Low Stress & No Smoking Contribute to Healthy Old Age

 Oct 27 2008

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Behavioral Counseling Can Effectively Reduce Sexually Transmitted Infections

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends that primary care clinicians offer high-intensity programs to all sexually active teens and high-risk adults

Oct 06, 2008

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Obese Patients Nearly Five Times More Likely to be Hospitalized for Asthma, Kaiser Permanente Study Finds

First Study to Control for Risk Factors of Smoking, Medication, Gastroesophageal Reflux and Demographics

Sep 04, 2008

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Losing Weight After Diabetes Diagnosis Can Prevent Diabetes-Related Disease, Kaiser Permanente Study Finds

First Clinical Study to Show Benefits Remain Even If Patients Regain Weight

Aug 12, 2008

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CHR Study Finds Keeping Food Diaries Doubles Weight Loss

Nearly 70% of participants lost enough weight to lower health risks

Jul 08, 2008

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Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research brings Harvard Psychiatrist and author Alvin Poussaint to Portland on June 24th

Self-acupressure technique shows promise in pilot study

Apr 30, 2008

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Obese Pregnant Women Use More Health Care Services than Non-Obese Pregnant Women

Obesity during pregnancy is associated with greater use of health care services and longer hospital stays, according to a recent study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Kaiser Permanente Northwest Center for Health Research.

Apr 03, 2008

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Study Finds Personal and Web-Based Support Equal Weight Loss Success

Kaiser Permanente Helps Members Achieve Weight Loss with Education & Outreach

Mar 11, 2008

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Poorer, Less Educated People in the United States in Worse Health Than Their Counterparts in Canada

Analysis of the largest survey directly comparing health in the United States and Canada reveals significant disparities between some citizens of the two countries.

Dec 20, 2007

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Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Turns To Kaiser Permanente’s Electronic Medical Records for Heart Disease Prevention and Management Study

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has awarded $600,000 to Kaiser Permanente’s Center for Health Research for a study that uses electronic medical records to examine heart disease prevention and management in 175,000 adults to find ways to improve the quality of cardiovascular care nationwide.

Dec 17, 2007

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Studies of 20,000 Smokers Show Smoking Cessation Rates Double with Intensive Counseling and Free Nicotine Replacement Therapy

Increasing the level of Quitline smoking cessation services and offering free nicotine patches are a successful and cost-effective way to reduce smoking rates.

Nov 29, 2007