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Researchers begin trial of nasal spray COVID-19 vaccineKPWHRI is inviting healthy adults to take part — volunteers do not need to be members of Kaiser Permanente.
vaccine, volunteer, COVID-19, clinical trial, nasal spray, mucosal immunity
2026-01-13
Integrating social health into primary careACT Center findings provide insights on screening patients for social needs and helping them connect to social services.
social determinants of health, primary care, community resource specialists, social health
2026-01-08
Top research highlights in 2025From acupuncture for chronic back pain to improved cancer screening, these are the research stories that made headlines over the last year.
year in review, research highlights, 2025
2025-12-30
Study sheds light on risk of metastatic recurrence among young cancer patientsThe findings highlight the need for tailored survivorship care.
cancer, adolescents and young adults, young cancer survivors, metastatic recurrence
2025-12-11
Screening tool links alcohol use to mortalityNew findings enhance clinical value of AUDIT-C screening for addressing unhealthy alcohol use in primary care.
alcohol, primary care, screening, mortality
2025-12-03
Using advanced analytics to prevent adverse COVID-19 outcomesACT Center paper describes a novel predictive model that identifies patients at high risk of hospitalization or death at Kaiser Permanente Washington.
prevention, COVID-19, advanced analytics, adverse outcome
2025-11-20
Mailed HPV test kits are cost-effective for screeningStudy provides economic rationale for health systems to adopt mailed kits for cervical cancer screening.
cancer, preventive medicine, cervical cancer screening, home screening, HPV test
2025-10-01
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