In a Precision Medicine story about a new platform for diagnosis and treatment involving genomics, Joseph Quinn, M.D., says it’s a viable idea, adding, “Whether it works in Parkinson’s disease remains to be seen.”

While discussing a common misperception that only women experience osteoporosis, Eric Orwoll, M.D., says “both sexes experience age-related bone loss.”

U.S. News & World Report names the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute #32 on a list of the top 50 “Best Hospitals for Cancer.”

Governor Tina Kotek vetoed seven items approved by lawmakers, including plans from the OHSU-PSU School of Public Health to examine the potential impact of decriminalizing sex work.

A study published in the journal BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health finds that a menstrual disc holds up to twice as much period blood as a tampon or a pad. Lead author Bethany Samuelson Bannow, M.D., says of the study, “We have noticed that a lot of folks — particularly those with heavy periods — are moving toward cups and discs, and we realized we don’t really have a good metric to diagnose heavy bleeding utilizing those methods, as all the currently available methods are dependent on pads and tampons."

A new study led by Bethany Samuelson Bannow, M.D., suggests that a menstrual disc may be the best product to use for those experiencing a heavy flow. Bannow says, “I think what really motivated this study for me is the sheer number of patients in my clinic who use menstrual cups.”

Aawaaj News cites OHSU research on nutrition in a story about the maternal mortality rate in Nepal.

Animal research led by OHSU and Oregon State University finds a new drug delivery system shows promise for increasing the efficacy of methotrexate, the medicine used to treat ectopic pregnancies.

A Reuters Today article cites a study published by OHSU researchers last year that suggested wearing specially designed UV-protective clothing may protect your skin from aging even more effectively than sunscreen.

In a story from Oregon Capital Insider about a shortage of ADHD medication, Ximena Levander, M.D., advocates for telemedicine as an option for treatment and prescription: “It’s been really beneficial for access. Where are these people supposed to go?”