In a Salon article about over-the-counter birth control, Alison Edelman, M.D., shares insight about the proposed price, which many had hoped would be free or under $5. She says, “I think given how we develop drugs and how drugs are brought to market, these companies spend millions of dollars having to bring a product to market. To expect them without subsidy to not have a higher price point, so they can recoup some costs, is a little unrealistic and impractical.”

Regular online conversations show potential for helping to prevent cognitive decline in older adults, according to a new study from OHSU researchers involved in the Internet-based Conversational Clinical Trial, or I-CONECT.

Axios Portland highlights a statement by Paula Amato, M.D., president of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine, in coverage of a court ruling affecting in vitro fertilization in Alabama.

Hiroyuki Nakai, M.D., Ph.D., explains how his AAV Barcode-Seq approach is reducing the cost of gene sequencing: “Many people in our field have started using our technology, and they have developed their own method by modifying our method.”

The Oregon Poison Center shares data on a dramatic increase in cases of young children exposed to fentanyl. The poison center managed 16 cases of illicit fentanyl exposure in children younger than 6 in 2023, an increase from just 2 in 2021 and 0 in 2020. “It is imperative that the community provides resources to end the fentanyl epidemic, and that people who use illicit drugs secure them from children by using opaque, child-resistant, lockable containers,” says Robert Hendrickson, M.D.

Firas Zahr, M.D., reports people with heart failure who received a novel coronary sinus shunt experienced durable improvements in their symptoms and quality of life. Zahr says, “The Apture transcatheter shunt system demonstrated a high implant success rate as well as low reinterventions, clinically meaningful improvements in quality of life, decreases in wedge pressure, and an improvement in KCCQ and New York Heart Association class.”

The Norwegian Academy of Sciences names Gordon Mills, M.D., Ph.D., a member of the Norwegian Academy of Sciences, an independent, nationwide organization founded in 1857 that encompasses all scientific disciplines. Mills was selected for his work in cell and molecular biology.

The Shamrock Run Portland will support OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital for the 26th consecutive year. The St. Patrick's Day race has raised more than $815,000 for the children's hospital to date. “Portland’s Shamrock Run has been a steadfast supporter of OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital for over two decades, enabling us to pursue innovative projects and initiatives that positively impact the lives of our patients and their families,” says Cindy McEvoy, M.D.

OHSU and Adventist Health Portland are opening a new federally qualified health center in Southeast Portland to treat all local residents, regardless of their ability to pay, insurance status, income, background and preferred language.

OHSU and OSU researchers develop a new type of material, thiopene-based nanolipids, designed to deliver mRNA for gene therapy to treat blindness and pulmonary disease.