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 health information becomes even more mobile
November 15, 2011
A new cadre of smart phone users now has access to their OHSU patient records thanks to a new Android application. Last year, the MyChart application was released for Apple iPhones, iPods and iPads. Now Android users have access to their health ...
Loss of weight associated with chronic illness may soon have first treatment
November 14, 2011
Patients with cancer, heart disease and other chronic illness struggle not only with complications inherent to their disease, they also experience an involuntary loss of weight and muscle mass triggered by the body’s natural response to infection and ...
OHSU mirror therapy expert to provide free training in Vietnam
November 14, 2011
Oregon Health & Science University's Beth Darnall, Ph.D., is an international expert on a novel therapy for "phantom limb pain" — real pain suffered by people who have had an arm or leg amputated. Darnall has studied and treats people with "mirror ...
First use of high-field MRI in developing brain reveals previously undetectable injuries
November 07, 2011
Pediatric neuroscientists at Oregon Health & Science University Doernbecher Children’s Hospital are the first to use high magnetic field strength MRI to reveal tiny white matter injuries in the developing brain previously undetectable using standard ...
Northeast Oregon AHEC contributes $90K to Oregon Office of Rural Health’s ‘Apple A Day’
November 04, 2011
The Northeast Oregon Area Health Education Center (NEOAHEC) has made a $90,000 contribution to the Oregon Office of Rural Health (ORH) Apple A Day Campaign. The campaign is an ongoing effort by the ORH to help support continuing education for ...
Nike Doernbecher Freestyle collection available to public for first time Saturday
November 04, 2011
Media Alert WHAT Nike Doernbecher Freestyle VIII collection, six one-of-a-kind shoes, will be available for purchase for the first time. Six OHSU Doernbecher patients-Nike designers will be on hand to launch their shoes, sign autographs and share ...
OHSU Doernbecher ensures patients, families don’t miss Halloween fun
October 31, 2011
WHAT Many children receiving care at OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital are unable to trick or treat in their home neighborhoods this year. But never fear: OHSU Doernbecher’s Child Life Program is throwing an all-Doernbecher Halloween bash featuring ...
With senior population about to skyrocket, OHSU physicians, researchers team up to ensure healthy aging
October 24, 2011
Editors note: OHSU is hosting a Healthy Aging Conference to kick off its increased focus on healthy aging. Reporters are invited to attend and speak to experts and seniors. WHEN Thursday, Oct. 27, noon to 5 p.m. WHERE Mirabella Portland at South ...
Survey of medical records demonstrates effectiveness of program to honor wishes of those with advanced illness or frailty
October 21, 2011
According to newly published research, a program created to communicate the treatment preferences of those with advanced illness or frailty ensures those preferences are honored 94 percent of the time. The Program, called Physicians Orders for Life ...
OHSU offers free health screenings on World Diabetes Day, Nov. 14
October 19, 2011
WHAT Oregon Health & Science University Harold Schnitzer Diabetes Health Center is sponsoring a free health fair to promote diabetes education and prevention on World Diabetes Day, Nov. 14. The following Saturday, Nov. 19, the center is hosting the ...