News outlets cover the latest CDC statistics revealing that illicit drug overdoses remain elevated in Oregon over the past year compared of the rest of the country, noting that dangerously potent illicit fentanyl arrived on the West Coast later than other areas of the country. Todd Korthuis, M.D., says, “We all need to double-down on efforts to prevent people from starting fentanyl.”

In a HealthDay story about promising clinical trial results for a new medication to treat atopic dermatitis, Eric Simpson, M.D., says, “These three-year results provide compelling evidence of durable efficacy and a consistent safety profile.”

Modern Healthcare interviews Brian Chan, M.D., in a story about the effectiveness of telehealth treatment for opioid use disorder.

In a The New York Times article on" bedtime blues," also known as "nighttime depression," Alfred Lewy, M.D., says to avoid making any judgments or decisions when you’re awake at night and instead focus on less serious things: "When you wake up in the morning, your mood should brighten, and you should have a less pessimistic outlook on what you were so distraught about a few hours earlier.”

The New York Times explores why depression symptoms come on at night. Alfred Lewy, M.D., advises focusing on less serious things at night: “When you wake up in the morning, your mood should brighten, and you should have a less pessimistic outlook on what you were so distraught about a few hours earlier.”

Kelly Monk, Ph.D., delivers keynote presentation during the 17th annual Neuroscience Research Day at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences in Buffalo, N.Y.

OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital is among 11 organizations nationwide awarded funding from JPMA Cares to advance safe sleep for infants.

The University of Oregon launching a new apparel line to support cancer research and awareness, OHSU's Emily Larson, M.D., says, “Seeing such a beloved sports team use their platform to support cancer awareness is truly inspiring. It reminds patients and survivors that they have an entire community behind them.”

Continued news coverage of an OHSU-led study that suggests initial placement of defibrillators can make a significant difference in returning spontaneous blood circulation for patients in cardiac arrest.

The New York Times covers routine screening methods for colon cancer. David Lieberman, M.D., weighs in on why many physicians prefer colonoscopies over fecal tests: “The idea of finding and removing cancer precursor lesions became very attractive to physicians.”