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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OHSU, OHA describe Oregon experience with physician-assisted death
June 27, 2018
National Academies publishes proceedings from workshop discussions, presentations.
OHSU Doernbecher named among nation’s best children’s hospitals
June 26, 2018
U.S. News & World Report has recognized the hospital’s excellence in multiple pediatric specialties for nearly a decade.
Fewer people dying in hospitals, stressful end-of-life transitions reduced
June 26, 2018
Study finds people are increasingly able to die according to their wishes.
FDA approves treatment for rare disease
June 25, 2018
OHSU physician leads clinical trial for new treatment of PKU.
New cancer treatment effectively targets tumors, limits hearing loss in children
June 21, 2018
Results of a clinical trial show that sodium thiosulphate reduces ototoxicity by 50 percent .
Traumatic brain injury is ‘incredibly isolating’
June 20, 2018
Researchers in the OHSU Balance Disorders Laboratory develop new insights about detecting, treating problems after concussions.
New immunotherapy could stop progression of Parkinson’s disease
June 18, 2018
OHSU included in an expanded clinical trial assessing the effectiveness of immunotherapy to treat or slow Parkinson's disease.
Wold family joins OHSU’s fight against age-related blindness with $7.5 million
June 07, 2018
Two donations establish new macular degeneration research and treatment center.
OHSU to honor more than 1,200 new graduates at 2018 commencement
June 01, 2018
A new generation of health care professionals, educators and researchers will graduate from OHSU this month.
Elks association essential to OHSU’s fight against childhood blindness
May 31, 2018
Fraternal order gives $20M to build new Oregon Elks Children’s Eye Clinic.