OHSU condemns Texas law Senate Bill 8 and calls for equitable health care access September 20, 2021 Ensuring access to abortion is essential if we are to preserve the lives and well-being of all individuals.
Falling into a crisis By Erik Robinson September 20, 2021 Ground-level falls among older adults can be reduced with awareness, simple measures, OHSU experts say.
Five Oregonians hospitalized due to misuse of ivermectin for COVID-19 By Franny White September 17, 2021 Between Aug. 1 and Sept. 14, Oregon Poison Center at OHSU managed a total of 25 cases in Oregon.
Oregon hospitals remain under severe strain from COVID-19 September 16, 2021 Sept. 16 forecast reveals Oregonians are backing off measures to prevent the spread of the virus.
In appreciation of Oregon’s health care heroes September 14, 2021 Oregon’s first presumptive case of COVID-19 was reported on February 28, 2020. Since that time, health care teams have worked nonstop to care for patients infected with the coronavirus.
Blockbuster report could revolutionize medical education By Erin Hoover Barnett September 14, 2021 Sweeping recommendations by a national committee co-chaired by OHSU leader could more reliably produce the physicians society needs most.
International project seeks to eliminate HIV in kids By Franny White September 13, 2021 New strategies to be tested at OHSU’s Oregon National Primate Research Center.
Patients with opioid use disorder die at a rate similar to heart attacks By Erik Robinson September 13, 2021 OHSU research is the first to characterize rate of death for patients with opioid use disorder within 12 months of hospital discharge.
New projection shows continued severe strain on Oregon hospitals September 09, 2021 COVID-19 hospitalizations will decline gradually over two or three months from peak of almost 1,200 on Sept. 1.
Patients get a LIFT By Erik Robinson September 07, 2021 TriMet pilot project at OHSU will free up hospital space during period of extreme demand.