Neleesh Kantak, MD, a plastic surgeon, cared for Kaiser Permanente member Angela Vines Crosson as a member of her cancer team. Learn about our integrated care model and how it led Angela to say “Dr. Kantak is a wonderful doctor.”
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Many women experience high blood pressure during pregnancy, leading to potential complications for mom and baby alike.
Heart failure is very common—and it just doesn't happen to older people. These are the stages of heart failure and what you should know about them.
How men can step up as mental health allies for women
The pandemic is hitting women harder than men in many ways. More are losing jobs, reporting feelings of depression and having increased caregiving duties.
Evidence suggests COVID-19 has longer-term effect on survivors’ hearts
Doctors learning about COVID-19’s effects on the body are seeing signs of lasting damage in the heart that does not appear to be impacting overall wellness.
Doctors see ‘frightening’ trend in colorectal cancer
Actor Chadwick Boseman’s death from colorectal cancer at 43 was a shock to many, but it’s indicative of a trend doctors haven’t been able to explain yet.
Prioritizing a psychologically healthy workforce in the time of Covid-19
How can companies support the mental health of their employees?
How ‘mindfulness’ can improve mental focus and help you feel better emotionally and physically
When people are told to relax, they might be advised to practice mindfulness, which a Maryland therapist describes as a way to detoxify the brain.
What your employees expect from health care today
In the midst of a global medical crisis, employees’ ability to make good use of their health plan is more critical than ever—to them, their family members, and their employers.
Americans are among the most stressed-out people in the world, with about 55 percent of American adults reported they had experienced stress during "a lot of the day."
Telehealth gives physicians the opportunity to collaborate, bringing multiple doctors together to provide the best possible solutions for a patient.
Society gives short shrift to older age and special characteristics of people in their 60s, 70s, 80s and beyond are poorly understood.
Good Health Goes Beyond Having A Doctor And Insurance, Says AMA’s Equity Chief
Carmen Heredia Rodriguez of Kaiser Health News recently spoke with Maybank about her new role and how health inequities affect Americans.
With our multidisciplinary medical expertise, we combine current technology, analysis of the latest cancer research, teamwork, and compassion — all to meet our high standards for our patients' care.
Neelesh Kantak, MD, a plastic surgeon with the Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group, tells the story of helping a member remain self confident following breast cancer and reconstruction surgery.