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• CHS Scientific Staff
  • Linn Abraham, MS
  • Melissa Anderson, MS
  • David E. Arterburn, MD, MPH
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  • William E. Barlow, PhD
  • Bill Beery, MPH
  • Denise M. Boudreau, PhD
  • Erin J. Aiello Bowles, MPH
  • Diana S. Buist, PhD, MPH
  • Sheryl L. Catz, PhD
  • Daniel C. Cherkin, PhD
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  • Jessica Chubak, PhD
  • Katie Coleman, MSPH
  • Andrea Cook, PhD
  • Sascha Dublin, MD, PhD
  • Paul A. Fishman, PhD
  • Sarah M. Greene, MPH
  • David C. Grossman, MD, MPH
  • Louis C. Grothaus, MA
  • Sebastien Haneuse, PhD
  • Laura E. Ichikawa, MS
  • Lisa A. Jackson, MD, MPH
  • Andrea Z. LaCroix, PhD
  • Eric B. Larson, MD, MPH, FACP
  • Paula Lozano, MD, MPH
  • Evette J. Ludman, PhD
  • Margaret T. Mandelson, PhD
  • Jennifer McClure, PhD
  • Diana Miglioretti, PhD
  • Jennifer Nelson, PhD
  • Katherine M. Newton, PhD
  • Bruce M. Psaty, MD, PhD
  • James D. Ralston, MD, MPH
  • Robert J. Reid, MD, PhD, MPH
  • Carolyn M. Rutter, PhD
  • Judith Schaefer, MPH
  • Delia Scholes, PhD
  • Karen Sherman, PhD
  • Greg E. Simon, MD, MPH
  • Robert S. Thompson, MD
  • Michael Von Korff, ScD
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  • Rod Walker, MS
  • Onchee Yu, MS
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  • New online care for hypertension gets results; Controlling blood pressure at home, on Web, nearly doubles proportion of successful patients, JAMA study reports
  • HMO Research Network creates sustainable infrastructure to support collaboration
  • Men experience domestic violence, with health impact: Group Health study debunks five myths about abuse of men
  • Ostoporosis drug Fosamax linked to heart problem; finding from Group Health and University of Washington study
  • Group Health Part of UW's New Northwest Institute for Genetic Medicine
  • “Art of Aging” tackles sensitive issues, offers encouraging advice
  • Diabetes and gum disease keep each other: Group Health and Washington Dental Service launch new study
  • Active seniors curb health care costs
  • Accuracy of diagnostic mammograms varies by radiologist
  • Group Health awarded $23 million for new vaccine research unit
  • Two Group Health physician researchers elected to the Institute of Medicine
  • Dr. Ed Wagner receives Picker Award for Excellence
  • Statin treatment may curb Alzheimer’s brain changes
  • Yearly mammograms protect breast cancer survivors
  • HMO Cancer Research Network funded at $20 million
  • Suicide attempts decline after depression treatment
  • Low libido in menopause linked to trouble sleeping
  • Phone-based therapy eases depression long term; Group Health researchers combine it with drug treatment
  • NCQA honors Dr. Ed Wagner for improving chronic illness care nationally
  • Health care costs for abused women are significant
  • News Release Archives
    • Black cohosh does not relieve menopausal hot flashes, Group Health researchers find
    • Technology can’t replace doctors’ judgment in reading mammograms
    • Panic attacks are linked to poor outcomes for diabetic patients, Group Health study finds
    • Regular follow-up important during antidepressant treatment—Advice comes amidst conflicting studies on suicide
    • Health needs higher for kids of abused moms
    • New model emphasizes breast density as a predictor of breast cancer risk, large study shows
      • Questions and answers about the new breast cancer risk models
    • Group Health study reveals significant link between obesity and depression: Link is strongest among Caucasians and those with more education
    • Good physical function linked to Alzheimer’s delay: Research suggests mind-body connection
    • Intimate partner violence found widespread: It harms women’s health, say Group Health researchers
    • Top obesity researcher joins Group Health
    • Reactions to last DTaP vaccine not prevented: Group Health research finds no help from ibuprofen, acetaminophen
    • Exercise linked to later onset of dementia
    • Suicide risk does not increase when adults start using antidepressants, Group Health study finds
    • Yoga is more effective than conventional exercise for low back pain, Group Health study finds
    • Major study of pancreatic cancer features quick case identification
    • Which drugs should health plans cover? Five principles guide decisions that improve patient safety and lower costs, say Group Health authors
    • Group Health and UW experts highlight the year’s top 10 medical findings
    • New Group Health study finds association between common childhood infection and neurologic conditions
    • A common bacterium leads to serious blood infections in many seniors, new Group Health study finds
    • Bone density testing linked to lower fracture rates, Group Health study finds
    • JAMA commentary: Empathy is part of the healing process
    • Certain gun storage practices can reduce risk of youth suicide and accidental injuries
      • Questions and Answers: Gun storage safety study in JAMA
    • Bone density returns when teens stop using popular contraceptive, Group Health study finds
    • Study links sexual behavior, genetic factors to increased risk of kidney infection in women under 50
    • UW awarded grant to study improvements in health care access and quality at Group Health Cooperative
    • Absence of screening mammograms accounts for most late- stage cancer, study finds
    • Study shows new model of asthma care reduces kids’ symptoms
    • JAMA: Phone-based psychotherapy plus outreach work well for patients with depression, Group Health study finds
    • Group Health Center for Health Studies awarded grants totaling more than $13 million
    • Dr. Eric B. Larson wins Glaser Award
    • Annals of Internal Medicine: Task force calls for innovation to quell "system chaos"—Group Health Research Director is lead author of report
    • David Grossman, MD, MPH, named director of preventive care
    • How long can patients with Alzheimer’s disease survive? Researchers from Group Health and UW identify predictors
    • Antibiotic use is associated with an increased risk of breast cancer, Group Health study finds
      • Questions and Answers: Antibiotics and breast cancer study in JAMA
    • JAMA: Breast implants interfere with mammograms, Group Health study finds
      • Questions and Answers about the Breast Implant and Mammography Study
    • Better depression care for older adults also improves arthritis problems, study finds
      • Key Findings and Questions and Answers on the Arthritis and Depression Study (Project IMPACT)
    • Exercise plus behavior management training for caregivers benefits Alzheimer’s patients, UW/Group Health study finds
    • Massage works well for back pain, Group Health researchers report
    • Health informatics investigator joins Group Health’s Center for Health Studies
    • Pneumococcal vaccine does not reduce pneumonia risk in the elderly, Group Health study finds
    • Popular hypertension drug does not increase cholesterol in healthy patients
    • Study shows high rates of ineffective condom use
    • Team approach doubles effectiveness of depression care for seniors
    • Study links popular antidepressants to premature birth
    • Group Health Center for Health Studies awarded $24 million for research in prevention
    • Group Health study shows strong link between Depo-Provera and bone loss; but the loss is largely reversible
    • National awards granted to Group Health psychiatrist, Gregory Simon, MD, MPH
    • Group Health Center for Health Studies names associate director for operations
    • Proper patient positioning may improve breast cancer detection
      • Five things that you can do to enhance your mammogram
    • $2.4 million awarded to Group Health and UW to study domestic violence
    • JAMA features Group Health psychiatrist's views on choice of antidepressants
    • Group Health researchers explore the cost of better depression care
    • Group Health Awarded $1.3 Million to Study Cancer Care
    • Study confirms link between vaccines and seizures, but shows that seizures pose no lasting risk
    • Group Health awarded $1.6 million to study innovations in elder care
    • Group Health research results in new national chlamydia screening guideline
    • Study shows massage works well for persistent low back pain
    • Study links low bone density to lower breast cancer risk
    • Measles vaccine and bowel disease: study finds no link
    • Tim O'Bar Named Associate Director for Finance of Center for Health Studies
    • Alternative Medicine Investigator, Karen J. Sherman, PhD, MPH,  Joins Group Health's Research Staff
    • Researchers show link between hormone therapy and breast density, JAMA reports
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