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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It’s all in the wrists: Using robotic surgery to cure a life-long condition
July 12, 2017
Robotic-assisted surgery cures teen's condition with a shorter recovery time.
OHSU Knight Cancer Institute earns National Cancer Institute’s highest distinction
July 10, 2017
OHSU Knight Cancer Institute has been awarded the National Cancer Institute’s, NCI, premier status: Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Continuing the fight for affordable health care
July 07, 2017
Hundreds gathered at the East Side federal complex in Portland on Thursday, where U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, along with Rep. Suzanne Bonamici held a rally opposing the Affordable Care Act repeal effort.
Patients with multiple sclerosis may benefit from over-the-counter therapy
July 03, 2017
An OHSU pilot study suggests the over-the-counter antioxidant lipoic acid holds promise in improving the lives of patients with secondary progressive multiple sclerosis.
Celebrate, and stay safe on Independence Day
June 30, 2017
Don't let your holiday celebration include a trip to the emergency department. Here are a few tips to help you stay safe.
Health insurance expansion linked to fewer sudden cardiac arrests
June 28, 2017
A new study shows the incidence of cardiac arrests declined significantly among people who acquired health insurance through the Affordable Care Act.
U.S. News & World Report ranks OHSU Doernbecher among the nation’s best children’s hospitals
June 27, 2017
OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital named among the best children’s hospitals in the United States by U.S. News & World Report.
Technology expert joins the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute’s center for cancer early detection
June 22, 2017
Today the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute announced that internationally renowned bioengineering and technology expert Mike Heller, Ph.D., will join the institute’s Cancer Early Detection Advanced Research Center, or CEDAR, to lead its technology efforts.
Study finds nearly half of female cancer survivors experience symptoms of nerve damage, experience more falls well after treatment
June 19, 2017
A study of more than 500 cancer survivors found that many years after completing treatment, nearly half of women cancer survivors continued to experience chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy, CIPN.
Tackling a life-long medical journey inch by NICH
June 19, 2017
A first-of-its-kind collaboration between hospital and regional insurance providers provides community-based interventions to support youth whose medical needs are compounded by social problems.