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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Increasing cancer awareness, screening in underserved communities
January 12, 2023
OHSU funds projects to provide culturally relevant resources, education, workshops for people across Oregon.
Nanotechnology may improve gene therapy for blindness
January 11, 2023
New OHSU, OSU research uses lipid nanoparticles to target light-sensitive cells in the eye.
Artificial intelligence, diabetes experts combine forces for blood sugar management study
January 10, 2023
Smartphone app being improved to better help patients control their type 1 diabetes.
Private equity changes workforce stability in physician-owned medical practices
January 09, 2023
Study reveals more churn in workforce, greater reliance on physician assistants.
OHSU forecast: RSV, flu have peaked, but COVID-19 bump probable
January 06, 2023
Oregon hospitals will remain strained by backlog of patients.
Welcoming Dr. Brooke Baldwin, OHSU’s new chief nursing executive
January 05, 2023
Dr. Baldwin will join OHSU in early February from UC, Irvine.
OHSU 2022 accomplishments: The year in review
December 28, 2022
As the year 2022 draws to a close, it’s worth pausing to reflect on a historic era.
OHSU receives federal funding for behavioral health services coordination project
December 23, 2022
The $800,000 appropriation will advance statewide, collaborative effort; continuation of OHSU leadership in information sharing, coordination among hospitals.
Freezing rain, cold front increase risk of carbon monoxide poisoning
December 22, 2022
Medical experts advise using caution with portable generators, alternative heat, cooking sources.