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OHSU ends practice of factoring a patient’s race into diagnosis, treatment decisions in kidney disease

By Erin Hoover Barnett January 19, 2022

The use of a “race factor” in clinical algorithms that help determine who gets what treatments for various diseases in under scrutiny; its removal in the algorithm for kidney disease follows national recommendations championed locally.

OHSU appoints new executive vice president, provost

By OHSU Communications January 18, 2022

An accomplished scholar with deep strategic leadership experience, Dr. Marie Chisholm-Burns joins the university July 1, 2022.

OHSU to expand Portland’s COVID-19 vaccine, test options with two new sites

By Franny White January 14, 2022

Oregon Health Authority to oversee Portland Expo Center community site.

Jan. 13 COVID-19 forecast continues to show severe strain on Oregon hospitals

By Erik Robinson January 13, 2022

New forecast reveals situation would be even worse except for the fact that Oregonians are stepping up measures to reduce transmission.

Study shows hemp compounds prevent coronavirus from entering human cells

By Erik Robinson January 13, 2022

Laboratory research is a collaboration of researchers at OHSU, Oregon State University.

Cannabis resource for health care providers, researchers launches Jan. 10

By Jennifer Smith January 10, 2022

Web-based platform includes updated information about health effects of cannabis, searchable compilation of latest research.

Jan. 6 COVID-19 forecast continues to project severe strain on Oregon hospitals

By Erik Robinson January 06, 2022

With breakthrough infections spreading, vaccinated Oregonians can flatten the curve by masking, refraining from indoor gatherings.

COVID-19 vaccine may temporarily alter menstrual cycle length, should not be cause for concern

By Tracy Brawley January 06, 2022

Research shows an average change of less than one day in overall cycle duration following vaccination, no changes to period length.

‘It’s not enough to quietly fit in’

By Erin Hoover Barnett January 03, 2022

The first female neurosurgeon in Croatia, Nikolina Sesar brings her tenacity, advocacy, fascination with the brain to her fellowship at OHSU

Dec. 31 forecast: Omicron wave of infections begins now

By Erik Robinson December 31, 2021

Extremely contagious virus variant will severely strain Oregon hospital capacity.

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