Ahmad Masri, M.D., will present results from a Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating the drug aficamtem for non-obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy at the 2023 Heart Failure Society of America Annual Scientific Meeting.

Healio Dermatology reports on research by Katherine Erickson, M.D., and colleagues asserting that doctors should assess pain in patients treated for pyoderma gangrenosum.

In a Livestrong story outlining five ways that strength training can help manage the worst menopause symptoms, Paula Amato, M.D., says, “It’s never too late to start strength training.”

In a Portland Business Journal story about the bonuses, Danny Jacobs, M.D., M.P.H., FACS, says, “We’re trying to be transparent. We’ll see if a course correction is necessary.”

The OHSU Casey Eye Institute’s Elks Preschool Vision Screening Program is celebrating 20 years of free vision screenings for children age 3 to 5. Joannah Vaughan says, “A lot of parents think, ‘Oh, a 3-year-old is too young for glasses,’ but this is absolutely the best time to get a child in glasses, because this is when they’re learning to read. This is when they’re interacting with other kids.”

In an OPB-Radio story about the high cost of a new monoclonal antibody designed to protect newborns against respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, Ben Hoffman, M.D., says, “Knowing that some kids may potentially suffer because of delayed access or absence of access to a product that could potentially save their lives is awful. No pediatrician in the country is happy right now.” Story is picked up by Jefferson Public Radio in Southern Oregon and Northern California.

Coverage of a new clinical report co-authored by Sara Taub, M.D., and Robert Macauley, M.D., providing guidance about including children in conversations about serious illness in a developmentally appropriate way. In the report by the American Academy of Pediatrics, the co-authors write, “Rather than taking away hope, as some may fear, this approach of openness may create a space for children to ask their questions, share their concerns, and set goals that are appropriate to the circumstances.”

While discussing the challenges of developing HIV vaccines, Louis Picker, M.D., says that while the cytomegalovirus-based vaccine platform he has spent 20 years developing may not work for HIV, it might be able to prevent other diseases. Picker says: “I think this technology is going to really come through for the medical community overall.”

While explaining the importance of protein in a balanced diet, Diane Stadler, R.D., notes plant-based proteins contain less saturated fats than animal-based proteins, adding: “Animal-based proteins lack some important nutrients like fiber, which is important to gastrointestinal function and health.”

A report on an incident involving alleged criminal mistreatment of a toddler at the OHSU Rood Family Pavilion.