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.
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OHSU expands, improves transgender health services
February 10, 2022
New staff, projects focused on better serving transgender, nonbinary patients.
Feb. 10 forecast reveals omicron peak has passed
February 10, 2022
Projection also accounts for importance of maintaining public health measures, including indoor masking.
OHSU Knight Cancer Institute applauds updated Biden administration ‘Cancer Moonshot’ initiative
February 02, 2022
Institute leaders helped shape revamped plans, say OHSU will be ‘instrumental’ in contributing to the cause moving forward.
OHSU ends practice of factoring a patient’s race into diagnosis, treatment decisions in kidney disease
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.
Cannabis resource for health care providers, researchers launches Jan. 10
January 10, 2022
Web-based platform includes updated information about health effects of cannabis, searchable compilation of latest research.
COVID-19 vaccine may temporarily alter menstrual cycle length, should not be cause for concern
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’
January 03, 2022
The first female neurosurgeon in Croatia, Nikolina Sesar brings her tenacity, advocacy, fascination with the brain to her fellowship at OHSU
OHSU 2021 accomplishments: The year in review
December 27, 2021
As 2021 comes to a close, and we mark nearly two years of COVID-19’s devastating impacts on our communities, Oregon Health & Science University pauses to reflect on the contributions of our dedicated employees, learners, partners, donors and volunteers...
12 projects receive funding from OHSU Knight Cancer Institute to address local cancer-related needs
December 22, 2021
Projects aim to prevent lung cancer, increase awareness around risk for pancreatic cancer, provide resources to patients with cancer in rural Oregon.
As a significantly higher COVID surge looms, hospital systems ask for your help
December 21, 2021
Get vaccinated and get boosted if you have not already done so.