KP WA Research

Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute conducts practical research that helps people around the world stay healthy. Posts ≠ medical advice.

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New research co-led by KPWHRI's Andrea Cook, PhD, finds that #acupuncture improves pain and physical functioning for older adults with chronic low back pain, providing a low-risk alternative for pain management. @JAMANetworkOpen https://t.co/pEtaZHhJLA

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Taking frequent standing breaks from sitting may improve older women's #heart health even if their total sitting time stays the same, finds a recent study from KPWHRI's Dori Rosenberg, PhD, MPH, and collaborators. https://t.co/u7u4PvPpUb

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Remotely delivered cognitive behavioral therapy (#CBT) is effective in reducing chronic pain, according to new research from KPWHRI Senior Biostatistics Investigator Andrea Cook. @JAMA_current https://t.co/LaDvNyt998

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A new study provides more evidence that minimizing #anticholinergics is important for healthy aging. Using data from the Adult Changes in Thought Study, researchers found that greater use of these medications was linked to declines in physical performance. https://t.co/vfz2DfTODA

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A KPWHRI-led study found that the risk of self-harm was not lower after people started taking #buprenorphine for opioid use disorder. This likely reflects frequent discontinuation, underscoring the need to improve treatment continuity. #OUD https://t.co/AjKxYDatFm

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Using a novel, hierarchical approach to ask questions about reasons for a mammogram, article authors showed self-reported reasons for mammography had good agreement with electronic health record data. @kpwaresearch https://t.co/LND4JLGjyX

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On this day in 2020, we launched Seattle Alzheimer’s Disease Brain Cell Atlas (SEA-AD) consortium with @UWMedicine and @KPWaResearch.

Since its launch, we've continued to expand our atlas of datasets and resources - all free and open to everyone: https://t.co/p6ZvBTm2sU

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Missed this year’s Adult Changes in Thought (ACT) Research Symposium? Catch up with our summary and watch video presentations on recent advancements in brain health and aging research. #ACT2025 https://t.co/nUrRbXsgYI

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A new study led by KPWRHI researcher Laura Harrington, PhD, MPH, provides some of the best evidence to date linking sitting for longer periods to the risk of potentially dangerous blood clots (#VTE) in older women. https://t.co/pjraT4rCiT

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Are there concerns around over-prescribing #Antipsychotics in CYP? How can we reduce antipsychotics use in CYP? All this and more answered as Jo Carlowe interviews Dr. Robert Penfold (@KPWaResearch) about the Safer Use of Antipsychotics in Youth pragmatic trial. https://t.co/neuJdHAcvs

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Congratulations to the new LHS E-STAR scholars, who will lead learning health system research at Kaiser Permanente Washington and VA Puget Sound Health Care to help transform primary care. https://t.co/hCHfgvcO1w

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New @NEJM Clinical Practice article on evaluating and managing unhealthy alcohol use, coauthored by KPWHRI's Katharine Bradley, MD, MPH.

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Unhealthy alcohol use is drinking that can have negative health effects and ranges from drinking that exceeds recommended limits to severe alcohol use disorder.

Learn more in a new Clinical Practice article: https://t.co/8Q87RuAUN1

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KPWHRI's flu researchers share insights on a particularly rough #fluseason. https://t.co/rJ5BiFbIWa

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In a new @JAMANetworkOpen study, implementation of the Zero Suicide care model in outpatient behavioral health settings reduced suicide rates by 25%. https://t.co/u5BYXnE6qm

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Researchers have started a new trial for a combined #COVID_19 and #flu vaccine and are recruiting @kpwashington members to take part. https://t.co/FcrXPTW6RZ

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A new paper from the ACT Center explores ways to improve #opioid prescribing safety by rebuilding patient-clinician trust, providing patient-centered pain care, and including patient perspectives in opioid safety processes. https://t.co/QiSXilfoxA

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A new study led by Jessica Chubak, PhD, sheds light on the risks of screening colonoscopies for adults aged 76-85, filling an important gap in the research. #ColorectalCancerAwarenessMonth https://t.co/fiLyx5gvnA

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CCHE and @CHCFNews highlight strides made in health equity through telehealth and outline a roadmap to continue closing health access gaps. See the report https://t.co/foT77lRz3y and webinar on Feb. 6 https://t.co/mtFUev17hU

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Primary Care Can Play Key Role in #SuicidePrevention - learn more about this groundbreaking study led by KPWHRI researcher Julie Angerhofer Richards, PhD https://t.co/x1wHPnCp3o

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Which Alzheimer's risk factors are people most willing to address through changing their own behavior? See the Systematic Multi-domain Alzheimer's Risk Reduction Trial (SMARRT) intervention: A personalized approach to dementia risk reduction https://t.co/6xAGtUcgiL