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Nominations Sought for 2009 Oregon Rural Health Hero Award

June 05, 2009

The award will honor an outstanding person, program or organization responsible for improving the quality and availability of health care in rural communities. "There are many hard-working, dedicated people who have made a major impact on health care ...

Nominations Sought for 2009 Oregon Rural Health Hero Award

June 05, 2009

The award will honor an outstanding person, program or organization responsible for improving the quality and availability of health care in rural communities. "There are many hard-working, dedicated people who have made a major impact on health care ...

Free Community Health Lecture Series Focuses on Bone, Joint Care

June 04, 2009

WHAT: The next lecture in the OHSU Bone and Joint spring seminar series is "Treating Sciatica and Bulging Discs." Low-back pain is one of the leading causes of lost work time, second only to the common cold. Learn more at this informative lecture as ...

Free Community Health Lecture Series Focuses on Bone, Joint Care

June 04, 2009

WHAT: The next lecture in the OHSU Bone and Joint spring seminar series is "Treating Sciatica and Bulging Discs." Low-back pain is one of the leading causes of lost work time, second only to the common cold. Learn more at this informative lecture as ...

OHSU, WUSM, NTI To Develop New West Nile Vaccine As Another Virus Season Approaches

May 26, 2009

At a Glance OHSU is developing a vaccine for West Nile Virus that could reach human clinical trials within 3 years. To date, there is no existing approved human vaccine for West Nile. The West Nile Virus vaccine will be created through an exciting new ...

OHSU, WUSM, NTI To Develop New West Nile Vaccine As Another Virus Season Approaches

May 26, 2009

At a Glance OHSU is developing a vaccine for West Nile Virus that could reach human clinical trials within 3 years. To date, there is no existing approved human vaccine for West Nile. The West Nile Virus vaccine will be created through an exciting new ...

Free Presentation on Jewish Genetic Disorders

March 20, 2009

WHAT: A free community presentation on Jewish genetic disorders for families and health care professionals. Attendees will learn about Jewish history, founder effects, the basic biology of genetic diseases, and how to get screened for these disorders. ...

Free Presentation on Jewish Genetic Disorders

March 20, 2009

WHAT: A free community presentation on Jewish genetic disorders for families and health care professionals. Attendees will learn about Jewish history, founder effects, the basic biology of genetic diseases, and how to get screened for these disorders. ...

New Guideline for Prescribing Opioid Pain Drugs Published

February 11, 2009

PORTLAND, Ore.‑ A national panel of pain management experts representing the American Pain Society (APS) and the American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM) has published the first comprehensive, evidence-based clinical practice guideline to assist ...