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 Doernbecher provides tips for transitioning kids to daylight saving time
March 10, 2017
OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital shares tips for helping children transition to daylight saving time smoothly.
Researchers hone in on when, where Zika virus attacks
March 09, 2017
The Zika virus attacks tissues in the nervous system, male and female reproductive and urinary tracts, muscles, joints and lymph nodes, and persists for at least 35 days, according to a study conducted in a nonhuman primate model by a multidisciplinary team of researchers at OHSU in Portland, Oregon.
Eczema drug shows promise in clinical trials
March 08, 2017
A drug that works by targeting and blocking some of the body’s chemical messengers, which can become overactive in allergic reactions, shows promise in reducing symptoms caused by a severe form of eczema.
Oregon’s CCO approach is a model for reduced health care spending, study finds
March 07, 2017
A study published in the March issue of the journal Health Affairs suggests Oregon’s experimental approach to Medicaid delivery is a viable way to control overall coverage costs.
The OHSU Knight – Legacy Health Cancer Collaborative program expands to Clark County
March 02, 2017
The OHSU Knight Cancer Institute and Legacy Health have signed business agreements with The Vancouver Clinic, or TVC, to expand their network of integrated adult cancer care clinics to southwest Washington. The agreement is the latest addition to the OHSU Knight-Legacy Health Cancer Collaborative, established in 2013.
Baby Fatemeh doing well following life-saving heart surgery at OHSU Doernbecher
March 01, 2017
Fatemeh Reshad, a 4-month-old Iranian infant, who traveled to OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital for life-saving heart surgery, is “doing well” her doctors confirmed at a press conference Monday, Feb. 27.
Prefilled epinephrine syringes do not provide accurate dosage, study says
February 28, 2017
A new study reveals that administering epinephrine via a prefilled epinephrine syringe designed for adults, can result in inaccurate dosing for pediatric patients.
MEDIA ALERT: Post-surgery update on Iranian baby Fatemeh Reshad
February 27, 2017
MEDIA ALERT: OHSU Doernbecher physicians, the Reshad family attorney and 4-month-old Fatemeh Reshad's uncle will provide an update.
Antibiotics used to treat cystic fibrosis significantly increase risk of permanent hearing loss
February 24, 2017
A powerful class of antibiotics provides life-saving relief for people with cystic fibrosis; however, a new study for the first time reveals the levels at which high cumulative dosages over time significantly increases the risk of permanent hearing loss in these patients.
Updated preventive health recommendations a win for women nationwide
February 22, 2017
Physicians in the Pacific Northwest Evidence-based Practice Center at OHSU in Portland, Oregon, played a critical role in updating recommendations for the Women’s Preventive Services Guidelines, which address a wide variety of unique health issues women face.