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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Cartoonists bring smiles to OHSU Doernbecher
May 26, 2017
More than 50 cartoonists visited OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital Friday, drawing for and with children receiving care and their families.
Multiple sclerosis won’t deter OHSU patient from Race Across the West
May 23, 2017
Chris Ramsey, a physical therapist who lives in Beaverton, Oregon, is currently training for the Race Across the West, a 930-mile bike race from southern California to Colorado that begins June 13. Notably, he is believed to be the first person with MS to attempt the race solo.
May 19: Leaders to discuss statewide nutrition initiatives, threats to progress
May 17, 2017
OHSU will host the third annual Oregon Nutrition Day conference with lectures about statewide efforts to improve nutrition.
National Women's Health Week: Trends in women’s health 2017
May 15, 2017
As part of National Women’s Health Week, Michelle Berlin, M.D., M.P.H., and Renee Edwards, M.D., M.B.A., co-directors of the OHSU Center for Women’s Health, shared their thoughts on how women can best advocate for their health.
2017 ‘War on Skin Cancer Event’ aims to better understand why family matters with a melanoma diagnosis
May 15, 2017
May is Melanoma Awareness Month, and the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute will again hold the “War on Skin Cancer Event” Saturday, May 20, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., to educate the community about sun safety and skin cancer risk factors.
May 12: More than 500 local students to participate in annual candlelight procession in celebration of OHSU Doernbecher
May 11, 2017
On Friday, May 12, hundreds of these students will participate in the 26th annual Kids Making Miracles candlelight procession to commemorate a successful fundraising year.
Women responsible for most health decisions in the home
May 11, 2017
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, women make 80 percent of health care decisions in the United States. And because women are the main medical decision makers, primary care teams know conversations with women can have a significant impact on the health of the entire family.
Staring at the total solar eclipse this summer can burn your retina
May 10, 2017
Retina expert Thomas Hwang, M.D. warns that looking at the solar eclipse without protection can cause permanent damage in seconds.
National Nurses Week: Recognizing nursing excellence at OHSU
May 09, 2017
Much has changed in the nursing profession, but what remains the same is nurses at OHSU continue to “help patients stay safe and achieve the highest possible quality outcomes they can."
Are kids with autism getting the services they need? Study says no.
May 04, 2017
Data suggests the most effective interventions for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, or ASD, should access therapies offered at school and in health care settings.