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 Knight Cancer Institute tapped for participation in a national consortium to accelerate cancer drug discovery
December 20, 2022
As the only center in the Pacific Northwest, OHSU will collaborate with other selected centers to address unmet needs in cancer therapy.
OHSU forecast: Respiratory illness peaking in Oregon
December 16, 2022
RSV, COVID hospitalizations down 25%, 15% statewide; flu hospitalizations to decline soon.
OHSU will test promising intervention to reduce overdoses, encourage recovery
December 16, 2022
Federally funded project designed to test effectiveness of small incentives to reward behavior change in community-based settings.
OHSU leads research on health disparities in autism care, other early childhood communication disorders
December 15, 2022
More than $1.5 million in grants support multi-state investigation of key factors in access to care, including structural racism, discrimination.
Dr. David Jacoby named dean of the School of Medicine
December 12, 2022
OHSU President Danny Jacobs announces the appointment.
Despite soaring overdose rates, Americans face barriers to treatment
December 12, 2022
OHSU addiction medicine specialists call for flexible, individualized treatment in new publication
Potential drug takes aim at emerging Chikungunya virus
December 09, 2022
With new $4.7 million grant, OHSU, partners seek to reduce virus-caused debilitating joint pain.
OHSU statement on Gov. Brown executive order
December 08, 2022
Executive order will help health care workers, hospitals address continued rise in respiratory illnesses, hospitalizations.
Teen cannabis abuse has increased 245% over 20 years, study finds
December 07, 2022
OHSU physician-scientists identify trends in abuse, misuse of a variety of substances among youth in the United States.
OHSU partners with semiconductor company to develop smartwatch that detects key mental health indicator
December 06, 2022
OHSU researchers, ADI engineers are developing evidence-based technology to help address rising mental health crisis in teens.