James Rosenbaum, M.D., argued the anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine, which is also used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, is a safe and valuable drug if it’s properly monitored at an American Academy of Ophthalmology session about the drug and retinopathy.
Michael Harrison discussed limited parking on Marquam Hill in a Metro piece about a proposed light rail line that would serve OHSU and Southwest Portland.
13-year-old Albany resident Brody Sim, who is treated for migraines and asthma at OHSU, was featured in a story about his love for go-karts and racing.
Bruce Goldberg, M.D., said "Even those who have health insurance often find themselves unable to afford care or bankrupted by high deductibles and copays and surprise billing by out-of-network services" in a story about Oregon’s rising insurance costs.
Research by Linda Ganzini, M.D., Ph.D., that found 26 percent of patients requesting a physician’s aid in dying had symptoms of depression was mentioned in a story about whether psychiatrists should certify that a patient who asks for help is competent to make such a request.
Kerry Kuehl said “If you stop exercising, you’ll lose all of your fitness gains within a few weeks” in a story about what happens when you stop exercising.