Topic: Kaiser Permanente

Quiet But Important Gains Against Cancer

American Scientist - 600 days ago
The American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting in Chicago last week brought news of advances that may be bigger than they seem, according to a report in the Seattle Times. In other biomedical news, efforts to help people reduce their risk of ...

Massive Gene Database Planned in California

MIT Technology Review - 837 days ago
Plans for genetic analyses of 100,000 older Californians--the first time genetic data will be generated for such a large and diverse group--will accelerate research into environmental and genetic causes of disease, researchers say.. "This is a force multiplier with respect to genome-wide ...

Mold matters

Healthcare Facilities Management - 1097 days ago
Although many interior products are now offered with antimicrobial treatment, Bartley cautions against over-relying on such chemicals. But again, Bartley cautions against putting faith in treated paints because fungi grow beyond the surface into the wall itself if cracks or breaks occur. ...

Obese Patients Have Nearly Five Times Greater Risk of Hospitalization for Asthma, Kaiser Permanente Study Finds

Drugs.com - 1248 days ago
Obese people who have asthma are nearly five times more likely to be hospitalized for the condition than non-obese people with asthma, according to a Kaiser Permanente study published in the September issue of the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.. Researchers ...