OHSU’s research developing human embryos without cardiac disease-causing genes was mentioned in a story about gene editing.

A Self Magazine feature includes comment from Alison Edelman, M.D., about common myths associated with emergency contraception.

OHSU is part of the DaVinci Project, which is developing technology standards to help insurers improve pre-authorization of health services.

Richard Maziarz, M.D., discusses “value-based pricing” for cancer care at the Community Oncology Alliance Conference.

Benjamin Morasco, Ph.D., reported that increased opioid dosage amounts didn’t translate to most clinical outcomes for chronic pain patients at the American Pain Society Meeting.

Eric Stecker, M.D., M.P.H., says “preliminary evidence raises the possibility that we are seeing the early effects of insurance-facilitated improvements in cardiovascular preventive care," while discussing a University of Pennsylvania study that found U.S. states mostly stabilized their cardiovascular mortality rates after Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act.

Oregon Business features Oregon startup Server Dome, which has licensed OHSU’s energy-efficient Data Dome design for data centers.

Michelle R. Hribar, Ph.D., reported that machine learning could be used to manage clinic workflow and patient wait times at the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus meeting.

Gregory Timmel, D.V.M., discusses the risks measles pose to nonhuman primates in the wake of the recent outbreak.

Camas teenager Emma Hahn is selling her photography to raise funds for OHSU in honor of her sister, who has epilepsy.