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KPWHRI In the Media
Kaiser Permanente Washington research is covered often in news media including the AP, New York Times, NPR, Reuters, Seattle Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today.
KPWHRI in the Media
Research from the ACT Study, co-led by Eric Larson, MD, MPH, links cataract surgery to a lower risk of dementia.
Cataract surgery associated with lower risk of dementia
The Seattle Times, Dec. 13, 2021
KPWHRI In the Media
A study led by Julie Richards, PhD, MPH, could help to advance efforts to prevent suicides from firearms.
Patients willing to discuss whether they own guns with their doctors, study suggests
Forbes, Aug. 6, 2021
KPWHRI In the Media
Luck, foresight, and science: How an unheralded team developed a COVID-19 vaccine in record time
USA Today, Jan. 26, 2021
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Study led by Dr. Beverly Green finds home blood pressure monitoring is an excellent alternative for diagnosing hypertension
Your blood pressure reading is likely more accurate at home
VeryWell Health, March 16, 2022
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