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The 1 percent’s longevity: income is not the only inequality

How does a study of more than 1.4 billion tax records and 4 million deaths show us ways to improve disparities? Dr. Eric Larson explains.
How does a study of more than 1.4 billion tax records and 4 million deaths show us ways to improve disparities? Dr. Eric Larson explains. by Eric B. Larson, MD, MPH, executive dir……
https://www.kpwashingtonresearch.org/news-and-events/blog/2016/june/income-mortality-longevity

Do mast cells hold the key to chronic and unexplained disease?

Dr. Jennifer McClure reflects on evidence about mast cells as a key to chronic disease, providing new insights for physicians, researchers, and the public.
Cytology of a mast cell. Image credit: Rayya the Vet, via NIH Image Gallery.  Dr. Jennifer McClure reflects on evidence about mast cells as a key to chronic disease, providing new ……
https://www.kpwashingtonresearch.org/news-and-events/blog/2016/june/do-mast-cells-hold-key-chronic-and-unexplained-disease

How Dr. Leana Wen’s emergency room lessons translate to primary care

Dr. Matt Handley, primary care physician, finds a common theme for acute and long-term care in When Doctors Don’t Listen, a book by the 2016 Birnbaum speaker.
Group Health Medical Director for Quality Dr. Matt Handley—photo taken from GHRI's video, "Research Made Real."  Dr. Matt Handley, primary care physician, finds a common theme for ……
https://www.kpwashingtonresearch.org/news-and-events/blog/2016/june/how-dr-leana-wens-emergency-room-lessons-translate-primary-care

New breast cancer research will study supplemental screening methods

Breast Cancer Surveillance Consortium receives $7.5 million to investigate supplemental breast MRI and tomosynthesis.
Dr. Diana Miglioretti, GHRI senior investigator. Image via UC Davis.  Breast Cancer Surveillance Consortium receives $7.5 million to investigate supplemental breast MRI and tomosyn……
https://www.kpwashingtonresearch.org/news-and-events/blog/2016/june/new-breast-cancer-research-will-study-supplemental-screening-methods

Rising health care costs demand action to protect common resources

Dr. Eric Larson issues a challenge to politicians and health care professionals: Talk about health care costs and take action to slow their growth.
Dr. Eric Larson issues a challenge to politicians and health care professionals: Talk about health care costs and take action to slow their growth. by Eric B. Larson, MD, MPH, exe……
https://www.kpwashingtonresearch.org/news-and-events/blog/2016/june/rising-health-care-costs-demand-action-protect-common-resources

From war to Group Health: The journey of Stefan Golston

Katie Fritcher used her history training to uncover the story of the Golstons, who became a Group Health family thanks to Hilde Birnbaum.
Image from cover of To Serve the Greatest Number: A History of Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound by Walt Crowley. Katie Fritcher used her history training to uncover the stor……
https://www.kpwashingtonresearch.org/news-and-events/blog/2016/june/war-group-health-journey-stefan-golston

Dr. Leana Wen: Better care is not our biggest health challenge

In a Seattle Times op-ed, Baltimore City Health Commissioner Dr. Leana S. Wen calls on the city to tackle poverty, violence, and racism to improve health.
Dr. Leana Wen at TedMed 2014 presenting "What your doctor won’t disclose." In a Seattle Times op-ed, Baltimore City Health Commissioner Dr. Leana S. Wen calls on the city to tackle……
https://www.kpwashingtonresearch.org/news-and-events/blog/2016/june/leana-wen-better-care-not-biggest-health-challenge

June is #BrainAwarenessMonth

Group Health Research Institute studies brain health and shares our research findings to help you and your loved ones be more healthy.
It‘s all in your head. Group Health Research Institute studies brain health and shares our research findings to help you and your loved ones be more healthy. In honor of #Brain……
https://www.kpwashingtonresearch.org/news-and-events/blog/2016/june/June_is_BrainAwarenessMonth

Living well, dying later in the US

14.8 years separates the life expectancies of the poorest one percent and the richest one percent.
14.8 years separates the life expectancies of the poorest one percent and the richest one percent The wealthy live longer than the poor. We’ve known this since studies from the……
https://www.kpwashingtonresearch.org/news-and-events/blog/2016/june/Living_well_dying_later_in_the_US

 
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