Focus Feature: 2016 Presidential election associated with uptick in heart attacks
The hospitalization rate for heart attacks and strokes was 1.62 times higher in the 2 days immediately after the 2016 presidential election than the same 2 days in the week before the election, new research shows.
R&E News and Features
Scientists and physicians conduct research to improve COVID-19 testing and treatment
Researchers and physicians within Kaiser Permanente Southern California continue to find better ways to test, treat, and care for patients with COVID-19. This story reviews some of our current COVID-19 projects, including examining risk factors for mortality in younger patients, and more.
Value of quick noninvasive follow-up tests for chest pain patients questioned
Researchers at Kaiser Permanente are always working to find better and more cost-effective tests and treatments possible for members. Recently, researchers evaluated the effectiveness of noninvasive cardiac tests within 72 hours of emergency department discharge for patients seen for chest pain.
Applying epidemiology to change care delivery and improve health
Epidemiologists in the Department of Research & Evaluation apply rigorous research methods to address important health questions that have the potential to change clinical practice and health care delivery. Dr. Kristi Reynolds, director of the Division of Epidemiologic Research, talks about how this happens in our new video.
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Five questions...
for Dr. Katia Bruxvoort
A Q&A with Katia Bruxvoort, PhD, MPH, an infectious disease epidemiologist and post-doctoral research fellow for the Department of Research & Evaluation. She has broad interests in infectious disease prevention, targeted treatment, and the intersection of social needs and health.