DoxyPEP protects against some STIs, but effectiveness against gonorrhea diminishes
Taking doxycycline after sex helped prevent chlamydia and syphilis, but its ability to prevent gonorrhea faded over time as drug‑resistant strains became more common, according to new research. The findings show both the benefits and limits of a prevention strategy now widely used by patients, clinicians, ...
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Education-focused diabetes care linked to better blood sugar control
A large study conducted within Kaiser Permanente Southern California found that people with type 2 diabetes who primarily received diabetes self-management education and support were more likely to ...
Nurses in research: Beatriz Alviso advances patient-centered science
This week, Nurses Week (May 6-12, 2026), we honor all the nurses who work within the Department of Research & Evaluation, who are a vital part of our research. Here we highlight Beatriz Alviso, ...
Nurses in research: Christina Flores builds trust and understanding in vaccine studies
This week, Nurses Week (May 6-12, 2026), we honor all the nurses who work within the Department of Research & Evaluation, who are a vital part of our research. Here we highlight Christina Flores, ...
Algorithm improves MS treatment while reducing disparities
June 16, 2025A novel treatment algorithm developed and implemented within Kaiser Permanente Southern California increased the use of effective medications for people with multiple sclerosis (MS), and reduced treatment disparities for Hispanic and Black patients. “Studies show Hispanic and Black people with MS typically have higher levels of disability than white people, but no studies have addressed whether ...Read more...Five questions for … Dr. Navdeep Sangha
May 20, 2025Navdeep S. Sangha, MD, is a vascular neurologist and co-assistant chief of Neurology at the Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center. He is the director of the Kaiser Permanente Southern California Regional Stroke Program and the Kaiser Permanente Southern California Telestroke Program. He joined Los Angeles Medical Center’s Neurology Department in 2012. As the principal investigator for ...Read more...Clinical trials nurse brings skill and compassion to patients in San Diego
May 12, 2025*Final in a series highlighting research nurses during Nurses Week 2025* Michael Fechter, LVN, was an emergency medical technician, working to become a paramedic and firefighter. On one emergency call, a critical care transport nurse suggested something that changed the direction of his career. “She told me that I needed to be where I could make a ...Read more...Knowledge and compassion drive nurses in clinical trials
May 9, 2025*Fourth in a series highlighting research nurses during Nurses Week 2025* Ruchy Maini, LVN, is a research nurse working at the Antelope Valley Medical Offices in Lancaster. She has worked with patients in clinical trials with the Department of Research & Evaluation since 2019. While she has worked in home health and skilled nursing facility settings since ...Read more...Finding a truly satisfying specialty in research
May 8, 2025*Third in a series highlighting research nurses during Nurses Week 2025* Noli Raz, RN, works at the Kaiser Permanente Irvine Medical Center with the CCTAP (Cancer Clinical Trials Access Program) team. He began his health care career more than 30 years ago as a phlebotomist at the Kaiser Permanente Anaheim Medical Center, where he worked closely ...Read more...Living a childhood dream as a research nurse
May 7, 2025*Second in a series highlighting research nurses during Nurses Week 2025* Kari Kayser, RN, works at the Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center with the CCTAP (Cancer Clinical Trials Access Program) team. Her choice to dress as a nurse on career day as a kindergartener showed an early passion for a vocation that she now loves ...Read more...She never intended to be a nurse, but a near tragedy changed all that
May 6, 2025*First in a series highlighting research nurses during Nurses Week 2025* Michelle Jurado, MSN, RN, PHN, didn’t intend to become a nurse. She was good with numbers, so she went into finance in the aerospace industry. It was going really well. But then one night at a party, her mom missed a step, fell, and hit ...Read more...R&E investigator wins prestigious award
April 15, 2025Jaejin An, PhD, was awarded the Early Career Investigator of the Year award at this year’s Health Care Systems Research Network conference held this month in St. Louis, Missouri. Dr. An is a pharmacoepidemiologist and cardiovascular outcomes researcher for the Kaiser Permanente Southern California Department of Research & Evaluation whose work focuses on disease management, ...Read more...Study identifies who is most at risk of tuberculosis
April 3, 2025People born in countries with a high burden of tuberculosis (TB) and living in the United States have higher rates of TB disease, and may need more focused screening, according to new Kaiser Permanente research. The study also found higher rates of TB among patients with certain high-risk medical conditions. The study was published in Open Forum ...Read more...Doctors assess glaucoma risk among younger adults
April 3, 2025Eye specialists at Kaiser Permanente Southern California studied whether using a standardized testing criteria among younger adults could improve care, reduce unnecessary testing, and potentially reduce blindness from glaucoma. The eye specialists, working with researchers at University of Southern California, published Outcomes of Glaucoma Referrals in Adults Aged 18 to 40 years in JAMA Network Open ...Read more...