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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Research Week 2017: An OB-GYN who crosses borders and pushes boundaries
May 03, 2017
Maria Isabel Rodriguez, M.D., M.P.H., cares for patients at the OHSU Center for Women’s Health and finds satisfaction in supporting women, particularly teens, through important or challenging life events. As with many faculty members at OHSU, her clinical work drives her research.
New study outlines financial incentive for in-hospital opioid intervention program
April 28, 2017
A new study makes a business case for establishing an in-hospital intervention program for patients affected by substance use disorder.
Health care, elected leaders focus on issues critical to women and children
April 28, 2017
Health care and community leaders discussed issues critical to women and children in Oregon, including the possible repeal of the Affordable Care Act and a looming state budget shortfall.
Giving the gift of time
April 25, 2017
More than 1,400 individuals currently volunteer their time in support of OHSU’s health care, education and research missions.
May 20: Ask any skin question, see a photo tribute, walk to raise awareness at OHSU’s 2017 'War on Skin Cancer Event'
April 24, 2017
A free War on Skin Cancer Event at OHSU gives attendees the chance to talk with experts, participate in fundraising, evaluate potential risk for melanoma, and more.
April 25: Go behind-the-scenes with Doernbecher Freestyle during Design Week Portland
April 21, 2017
The Doernbecher Children’s Hospital Foundation and Nike will present “Doernbecher Freestyle: Designing for Kicks” a Design Week Portland panel discussion that will reunite Doernbecher patient-designers with their Nike design teams to talk about how they worked together toward a common goal: helping kids.
Study: Tiny bubbles, ultrasound could prevent amputations
April 17, 2017
A study published in the journal Circulation shows that injecting microbubbles into the blood streams of mice and human subjects and then performing an ultrasound on a leg can increase blood flow, which could promote healing and save limbs from amputation.
Mother-daughter relationship key to improving end-of-life-care, study finds
April 06, 2017
A first-of-its-kind study, published online in The Gerontologist, has identified multiple levels of mother-daughter relationship styles that may help improve in-home caregiving scenarios.
Spring cleaning? Don’t forget your medicine cabinet
April 06, 2017
OHSU will host a prescription drug take-back event on April 29, to support safe, convenient and responsible disposal of unused and expired drugs.
Subtle symptoms add up to big problem
April 05, 2017
Elizabeth Whispell maintains an active lifestyle, so she didn’t give much thought to what seemed to be subtle changes in her appearance. It wasn’t until later that she learned she actually had a rare pituitary disorder – a condition serious enough that it ultimately required brain surgery by specialists at OHSU in Portland.