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Tough conversations: How can we help patients get off risky drugs?

Dr. Sascha Dublin describes a Group Health-UW finding that benzodiazepines probably don’t cause dementia. But she cautions that they’re still bad for you.
Dr. Sascha Dublin describes a Group Health-UW finding that benzodiazepines probably don’t cause dementia. But she cautions that they’re still bad for you. By Sascha Dublin, MD, Ph……
https://www.kpwashingtonresearch.org/news-and-events/blog/2016/feb/tough-conversations-how-can-we-help-patients-get-risky-drugs

Patients power SIMBA research on breast cancer, mammograms, breast MRIs

A new video shows how patient engagement takes center stage in Dr. Karen Wernli’s study of breast cancer imaging for women who’ve had the disease before.
SIMBA patient advisory board member Pamela Cox. A new video shows how patient engagement takes center stage in Dr. Karen Wernli’s study of breast cancer imaging for women who’ve ha……
https://www.kpwashingtonresearch.org/news-and-events/blog/2016/feb/patients-power-simba-research-breast-cancer-mammograms-breast-mris

Lingering Neandertal DNA may raise risk for some diseases

National study by eMERGE researchers—including Drs. David Carrell and Eric B. Larson—compares genetic data to electronic health records.
National study by eMERGE researchers—including Drs. David Carrell and Eric B. Larson—compares genetic data to electronic health records. Human-like Neandertals are long extinct, b……
https://www.kpwashingtonresearch.org/news-and-events/blog/2016/feb/lingering-neandertal-dna-may-raise-risk-some-diseases

News release: Northwest doctors improve their practices—and patients’ heart health

Healthy Hearts Northwest is part of major national effort to help small medical practices to prevent heart disease, our biggest killer.
Healthy Hearts NW is part of major national effort to help small medical practices to prevent heart disease, our biggest killer Primary-care practices in Washington, Oregon, and I……
https://www.kpwashingtonresearch.org/news-and-events/blog/2016/feb/news-release-northwest-doctors-improve-their-practices-and-patients-heart-health

Highlighting social determinants of health—beyond the usual suspects

At the June 27 Birnbaum Lecture and beyond, GHRI focuses on social factors that shape our communities’ well-being.
At the June 27 Birnbaum Lecture and beyond, GHRI focuses on social factors that shape our communities’ well-being. I had an amazing experience a few years ago. I helped produce tw……
https://www.kpwashingtonresearch.org/news-and-events/blog/2016/feb/highlighting-social-determinants-health-beyond-usual-suspects

PrEP can prevent HIV/AIDS—if we get it to the right people

We have a way to limit the spread of AIDS. We just need to reach people at high risk of HIV infection. GHRI researcher Dr. Leah Adams explains.
We have a way to limit the spread of AIDS. We just need to reach people at high risk of HIV infection. GHRI researcher Dr. Leah Adams explains. by Leah Adams, PhD, women’s health ……
https://www.kpwashingtonresearch.org/news-and-events/blog/2016/feb/prep-can-prevent-hivaids-if-we-get-it-right-people

10 ways to stay sharp as you age

GHRI’s executive director Dr. Eric B. Larson says that brain function doesn’t have to decline with age. There are steps you can take to maintain your thinking power.
GHRI’s executive director Dr. Eric B. Larson says that brain function doesn’t have to decline with age. There are steps you can take to maintain your thinking power. ……
https://www.kpwashingtonresearch.org/news-and-events/blog/2016/feb/10_ways_to_stay_sharp_as_you_age

 
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