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Largest Oregon measles outbreak in 30 years endangers kids, expert says

The Lund Report September 10, 2024
Oregon is experiencing its largest measles outbreak in more than 30 years, and health officials are urging families to stay current on vaccines. Ben Hoffman, M.D., says, “Vaccination is a safe, simple and highly effective way to help keep your kids healthy and reduce the spread of disease within our community. Routine childhood vaccinations, including the two-shot series to protect against measles, are especially crucial as kids head back to school.”

Interview with the Expert: Brian Druker

Sharing Progress in Cancer Care September 10, 2024
In a long-form video interview with Sharing Progress in cancer care, Brian Druker, M.D., discusses his career, the development of the drug Gleevec, and the future of cancer research and care.

Doctors issue warning about spread of measles in Oregon

KGW-TV September 09, 2024
Oregon is experiencing its largest measles outbreak in more than 30 years, and health officials are urging families to stay current on vaccines. Ben Hoffman, M.D., says, “Vaccination is a safe, simple and highly effective way to help keep your kids healthy and reduce the spread of disease within our community. Routine childhood vaccinations, including the two-shot series to protect against measles, are especially crucial as kids head back to school.”

Oregon sees most measles cases in generation

KOIN-TV September 09, 2024
Oregon is experiencing its largest measles outbreak in more than 30 years, and health officials are urging families to stay current on vaccines. Ben Hoffman, M.D., says, “Vaccination is a safe, simple and highly effective way to help keep your kids healthy and reduce the spread of disease within our community. Routine childhood vaccinations, including the two-shot series to protect against measles, are especially crucial as kids head back to school.”

ORYZON Announces First Patient Dosed in an Investigator-Initiated Phase Ib Study of Iadademstat in First-Line Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Yahoo! Finance September 09, 2024
The OHSU Knight Cancer Institute has enrolled its first subject in a clinical trial that tests the safety, tolerability and best dose of iadademstat when administered with the standard-of-care venetoclax and azacitidine in patients with newly diagnosed AML. Study lead Curis Lachowiez, M.D., says, “Given the activity observed with LSD1 inhibition in combination with azacitidine in AML, testing a triplet combination, including iadademstat with the highly active backbone of azacitidine+venetoclax, is the logical next step to hopefully improve outcomes of patients living with AML, if proven to be safe and active”: Globe Newswire press release picked up by outlets across the country.

Struggling to Find an In-Network Mental Health Provider? Here’s What You Can Do.

ProPublica September 08, 2024
In a ProPublica story about seeking mental health care, experts recommend patients reach out directly to a practitioner to verify whether they are included in their health network. Jane Zhu, M.D., says, “Verify, verify, verify. Accuracy in behavioral health provider directories is akin to a coin flip.”
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