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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Legacy Health, OHSU Knight Cancer Institute plan to forge closer ties to better serve patients
February 29, 2012
Oregon Health & Science University’s Knight Cancer Institute and Legacy Health’s Cancer Institute have signed a letter of intent to expand upon their existing collaboration to deliver the most advanced community adult cancer care at all of their ...
OHSU scientists, at leading edge of rare disease research, host Feb. 29 conference
February 27, 2012
OHSU Rare Disease Day Conference When Feb. 29, 4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Where Joseph Vey Conference Center OHSU's Doernbecher Children's Hospital The family of former University of Oregon President David Frohnmayer knows the tragedy of a “rare disease.” ...
Auto-injectors may be better than IVs to treat prolonged seizures
February 16, 2012
An auto-injector delivering an anti-convulsant drug into the muscle of a patient's thigh is faster and may be a more effective way to stop epileptic seizures than delivering a drug intravenously, according to a study published in the Feb. 16 issue of ...
OHSU discovery may someday lead to prevention and treatment of sudden infant death syndrome
February 16, 2012
Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have discovered that brain cells commonly thought to play a supporting role actually are critically important for the growth of brainstem neurons responsible for cardiorespiratory control. The ...
Author and expert to speak at OHSU: You can prevent Alzheimer’s
February 08, 2012
More than 5.4 million people in the United States have Alzheimer's disease — and another American is diagnosed with the disease every 70 seconds. Right now, there is no cure. But you can prevent Alzheimer's disease, says Gary Small, M.D., a UCLA ...
Study: Stroke victims recover much better after temporary stent procedure
February 03, 2012
A new way of opening blocked arteries in the brain using a removable stent system in people suffering strokes brought remarkably positive results in how those patients recovered from the strokes, according to a study presented this morning at the ...
OHSU School of Dentistry students combine service with education
January 30, 2012
Providing information and oral care while giving back to the community is an essential part of dental education at Oregon Health & Science University School of Dentistry. That’s why for the next two months dental students are coordinating several ...
Dr. Brian Druker honored with Japan Prize
January 25, 2012
Oregon Health & Science University congratulates Brian J. Druker, M.D., who has been awarded the 2012 Japan Prize in Healthcare and Medical Technology for his pioneering role in targeted cancer drugs. The Japan Prize is considered one of the world’s ...
OHSU discovery may lead to new treatment for Rett Syndrome
January 25, 2012
Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have discovered that a molecule critical to the development and plasticity of nerve cells – brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) – is severely lacking in brainstem neurons in mutations leading to ...
Oregon Health & Science University joins BioPontis Alliance to advance research discoveries
January 19, 2012
Oregon Health & Science University has joined the University Partnership of BioPontis Alliance, becoming the ninth premier institution engaged in the partnership to improve how discoveries made in laboratories at academic research centers translate ...