Brain health: Seniors chat online to stay sharp By Erik Robinson March 19, 2019 OHSU research tests video chat as a way to prevent cognitive decline.
Video chat reduces risk of spreading contagious diseases like measles By Erik Robinson March 12, 2019 Symptoms assessed via live audio-video connection with OHSU providers.
Opioids more accessible than addiction treatment By Erik Robinson February 12, 2019 OHSU study finds opioids are easy to get, but medication-assisted addiction therapy is not.
Times Up for inequity and harassment in health care By Erik Robinson February 07, 2019 OHSU expert co-authors commentary in The Lancet.
Study identifies new target to prevent, treat alcoholism By Erik Robinson February 06, 2019 Identification of the gene provides hope, as there are currently only a handful of FDA-approved drugs for alcoholism.
Study: Medicare rules increase out-of-pocket costs of MS drugs By Erik Robinson February 04, 2019 Medicare beneficiaries now pay thousands of dollars annually.
Educating the next generation of physicians amid the opioid epidemic By Erik Robinson January 15, 2019 OHSU School of Medicine’s pain intersession stands out among medical schools nationwide.
Ending HIV in Oregon By Erik Robinson November 29, 2018 OHSU’s Partnership Project and HIV clinic focus on treatment and prevention.
Opioid prescribing: ‘We’ve been able to change the culture’ By Erik Robinson November 20, 2018 OHSU Thyroid and Parathyroid Center follows a new post-surgery prescribing initiative.
Using Skype to beat the blues By Erik Robinson November 19, 2018 A study measures the effectiveness of online communication tools in combatting depression among socially isolated seniors.