News and Events

  • Researchers begin trial of nasal spray COVID-19 vaccine

    Researchers begin trial of nasal spray COVID-19 vaccine

    KPWHRI is inviting healthy adults to take part — volunteers do not need to be members of Kaiser Permanente.

  • Top research highlights in 2025

    Top research highlights in 2025

    From acupuncture for chronic back pain to improved cancer screening, these are the research stories that made headlines over the last year.

  • Integrating social health into primary care

    Integrating social health into primary care

    ACT Center findings provide insights on screening patients for social needs and helping them connect to social services.


Research

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Screening tool links alcohol use to mortality

New findings enhance clinical value of AUDIT-C screening for addressing unhealthy alcohol use in primary care.

Research

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Acupuncture safe and effective for chronic low back pain in older adults

NIH-funded study finds that acupuncture improves pain, physical functioning.

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Study sheds light on risk of metastatic recurrence among young cancer patients

The findings highlight the need for tailored survivorship care.

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Helping first-time screeners know when to return

Well-timed outreach in print and video can boost awareness of repeat screening for lung cancer, study finds.

Research

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Mailed HPV test kits are cost-effective for screening

Study provides economic rationale for health systems to adopt mailed kits for cervical cancer screening.

KPWHRI in the media

Study co-led by KPWHRI finds acupuncture effective for chronic low back pain in older adults.

Study links acupuncture to back-pain relief

Good Morning America, Sept. 15, 2025


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