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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New questions about the tradeoffs in ‘accelerated’ cancer drug studies
April 01, 2019
Cancer clinical trials that use surrogate endpoints end up saving relatively little time, a new study finds.
Pneumonia prevention: OHSU to test specialized breathing tubes
March 28, 2019
As the most common infection among sick patients in intensive care units, OHSU will begin its clinical trial to test if a specialized breathing tube can reduce the risk of pneumonia in emergency intubation situations.
Heart valve repair enables woman to walk, breathe again
March 25, 2019
OHSU is the only hospital in Oregon that repairs, replaces all heart valves without open-heart surgery.
OHSU to reactivate Heart Transplant Program
March 14, 2019
It is core to our mission to better the health and well-being of all Oregonians and provide care to transplant patients.
Video chat reduces risk of spreading contagious diseases like measles
March 12, 2019
Symptoms assessed via live audio-video connection with OHSU providers.
Brain Awareness lecture series begins May 6
March 07, 2019
CALENDAR ALERT: Mindfulness, mushrooms, complementary and alternative methods to inspire behavioral change are focus of presentations
Dental fillings could last twice as long
March 04, 2019
New material could mean fewer trips to the dentist’s office.
Congenital heart disease patients living longer
February 25, 2019
Patients born with heart defects receive comprehensive care, from birth through adulthood, at OHSU.
Staffing emergency departments across Oregon
February 20, 2019
OHSU sends board-certified emergency medicine physicians to staff hospitals statewide.
Rekindle your romance
February 13, 2019
Experts reveal ways to rekindle romance in long-term relationships that focuses on intimacy and closeness rather than just sex.