OHSU in the news

Even before Dobbs, Washingtonians sought abortion care in Oregon

The Columbian September 02, 2024
In an article about the longstanding trend of Washington patients coming to Oregon for abortion care, Alyssa Colwill, M.D., says OHSU has always been a "hub for SW Washington patients," and that Washingtonians represent the largest share of out-of-state abortion patients treated at OHSU.

FLU: Universal vaccine still in sight

World Today News August 31, 2024
News outlets continue to cover OHSU-led research that reveals a promising approach to developing a universal influenza vaccine, a platform that also could be useful against the next pandemic. Jonah Sacha, Ph.D., says, “There is no doubt that we are on the cusp of the next generation of vaccines against these emerging infectious diseases."

Later bedtimes, less sleep in childhood associated with substance use in mid-teens

Healio August 30, 2024
Healio writes about a new study led by David Reichenberger, Ph.D., that finds later bedtime and shorter sleep duration for children 5 to 9 years old were associated with a greater likelihood of these children trying alcohol or marijuana by age 15. He says, "By protecting sleep throughout childhood, we may protect long-term health and encourage positive health behaviors later in life. Pediatricians should speak with families about children’s bedtime routines and sleep habits at home and ensure that children get adequate and high-quality sleep.”

OHSU beefs up care with brain cancer hires

The Lund Report August 29, 2024
The OHSU departments of Neurology and Neurological Surgery and the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute have teamed up to provide neuro-oncology patients with leading-edge clinical care, novel clinical trial options and research focused on developing new treatments. Sushant Puri, MBBS, says, "The vision for me and Dr. Vo is when patients in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest hear OHSU neuro-oncology, they know it’s a center of excellence where they will get the best possible care."

Were you sent home from school for head lice? Here’s why that’s no longer recommended

NPR August 28, 2024
Dawn Nolt, M.D., speaks with NPR about a new report she authored from the American Academy of Pediatrics suggesting that head lice should no longer be considered an urgent condition. She says, "It takes about four to six weeks for someone to really show and start itching from head lice. And so, you know, once it's detected, it's probably really been there for about a month.”
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