Over-the-counter pill boosts access to contraception, OHSU study finds
Nationwide study documents 31% percentage point increase in people shifting from no birth control to the over-the-counter oral contraceptive.
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Growing @ Home program helps NICU babies go home sooner, develop better
September 25, 2023
New study details the OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital program’s success in leveraging digital platform for remote care, monitoring.
New scholarships aim to grow, diversify Oregon nurse practitioner workforce
September 15, 2023
Nurse practitioners increasingly serve as primary care providers in underserved communities; scholarships will cover at least 20% of annual tuition.
Oregon Health & Science University and Legacy Health combining to better serve our patients, communities
August 16, 2023
Accelerates shared mission to expand access to high-quality, essential health care services.
OHSU neuroscientist: Grammy nominees are a brainy bunch
January 30, 2023
Practicing — or even listening to — music directly benefits brain health, function.
OHSU part of clinical trial aiming to prevent Alzheimer’s before symptoms start
January 26, 2023
Participant says she’s committed to preventing Alzheimer’s in her daughters’ generation.
OHSU researchers find immune response to COVID-19 strengthens over time
January 25, 2023
Study suggests people who have had COVID-19 benefit from vaccination, even if they’ve delayed it.
Siguiendo con su apoyo a los derechos reproductivos, OHSU inaugura un nuevo centro para la equidad en la salud reproductiva
January 24, 2023
El centro investigará las principales disparidades que afectan la investigación, la educación y la atención clínica en materia de salud reproductiva.
Continuing its support of reproductive rights, OHSU launches new Center for Reproductive Health Equity
January 24, 2023
Center will investigate key disparities affecting reproductive health research, education, clinical care.
OHSU forecast: Respiratory illness surge easing in Oregon hospitals
January 20, 2023
New forecast reflects uncertainty over spread of new COVID-19 variant, but impact expected to be mild.
Driven by OHSU research, FDA approves new drug to prevent hearing loss in children with cancer
January 17, 2023
Treatment with sodium thiosulfate will improve health outcomes and quality of life for pediatric cancer patients.