Extra iron supplements have no effect on maternal, infant health, OHSU study reveals Findings will inform federal clinical recommendations for prenatal iron deficiency screening, supplementation.
OHSU-designed metric aims to improve social-emotional health services for young children August 15, 2024
Report calls for easing access, improving home health for older adults By Erik Robinson October 21, 2020 COVID-19 pandemic should prompt rethinking of health care for Medicare beneficiaries: OHSU co-author.
10,000+ free eye exams to prevent blindness in Oregon By Franny White October 15, 2020 OHSU Casey Community Outreach Program’s mobile eye clinic celebrates 10 years.
OHSU president calls for eliminating disparities in health care By Erik Robinson October 05, 2020 Jacobs writes about new study into treatment for appendicitis in New England Journal of Medicine.
OHSU expands COVID-19 testing lab, processes 100,000th test By Casey Williamson October 01, 2020 With capacity for 3,000 tests a day, new lab is the most robust in the Portland-metro area.
OHSU board approves revised budget that restores salaries, reduces tuition increase September 25, 2020 Improving financial results, the Legislature’s actions to prioritize education, health care enable restorations.
OHSU expertise informs legislation to ease access to mental health care By Erik Robinson September 24, 2020 Sen. Wyden consults OHSU telehealth, psychiatric experts in sponsoring legislation.
OHSU-VA research suggests strategies to reduce missed appointments By Erik Robinson September 17, 2020 Patients who miss visits are at a higher risk of negative health outcomes; no-shows increase health care system costs.
Seeing smiles in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit By Lisa McMahan September 15, 2020 New clear masks approved, adopted for parent, primary caregiver use in the OHSU Doernbecher NICU.
Best prescription for avoiding wildfire smoke: Stay inside By Erik Robinson September 10, 2020 OHSU expert warns that cloth masks are insufficient for wildfire smoke, may give false sense of security.