Despite partially losing sight in his left eye, Kevan Lee-Andersen thought he was recovering well after suffering a stroke four years ago. "Then I had the stroke in 2005," the Portland resident says. Lee-Andersen, 57, hopes to prevent a third, perhaps ...

Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University hope to learn whether sex hormone levels can influence a woman's immune system function. Specifically, the scientists are looking for ways to address a universal problem: the weakening of the immune ...

According to research recently published by an Oregon Health & Science University scientist, a form of surgery called uvopalatopharyngoplasty is effective for treating certain patients who suffer from sleep apnea, one of the most common sleep ...

Oregon Health & Science University has enacted an interim policy to limit visitors younger than 12 to many of its inpatient units and to begin screening all visitors for the presence of an influenza-like illness. Beginning Friday, Oct. 2, OHSU began ...

CALENDAR ALERT 2009 Diabetes Summit Aims to Reduce Impact, Incidence WHAT: The Oregon Health & Science University Harold Schnitzer Diabetes Health Center presents the 2009 Pacific Northwest Diabetes Health Summit. The summit features national and ...

WHAT: The Oregon Health & Science University's Marquam Hill Lecture Series features nationally recognized OHSU faculty experts who present in lay terms the latest research findings and treatment options in their specialties. All lectures are free, but ...

WHAT: Prostate cancer patients and their families, men at risk for prostate cancer, prostate cancer advocates and members of the public are invited to attend the 9th Annual Pacific Northwest Prostate Cancer Conference. The conference, sponsored by the ...

The Oregon Office of Rural Health at Oregon Health & Science University has been awarded a $400,000 grant to create the Oregon Partnership State Loan Repayment Program. The program will be a 1:1 match program, allowing the Office to award $800,000 in ...

Beaverton, ORE – As a contribution to the Credit Unions for Kids program of Oregon and Southwest Washington, Enterprise Car Sales presented $5,000 to Doernbecher Children’s Hospital on August 25. “We are thrilled that Enterprise Car Sales has made ...

Today, the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute will launch The Pink Phone Campaign, a unique breast cancer outreach project to coincide with Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Two large free-standing pink phone booths – each 5 feet tall – will begin touring the ...