The OHSU Knight Cancer Institute’s collaboration with the Portland Police Bureau to advise on best practices for data collection is referenced in a Portland Tribune story on a recent multi-agency operation.

In a story about an upcoming benefit concert for OHSU patient Tony Hilsmeier, who is undergoing treatment for leukemia, Hilsmeier says: “This cancer fight for my life has taken me to some dark places, but I believe in miracles. I keep myself positive with the help of my incredible medical team at OHSU and the love and support of my friends, loved ones and community."

Scott Beadnell, D.P.T., says that while people who have back pain can benefit from slouching less, he says of devices that claim to correct posture: “Generally, we think of those as gimmicks.”

Liz Rubin, M.D., gives a Q&A interview to Romper on over-the-counter medications to avoid when trying to conceive. She says: “I always ask my patients the full medication list — including over-the-counter and supplements — just to make sure there isn't anything that I have any concerns about."

Liz Rubin, M.D., recommends avoiding some medications such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and retinoids when trying to become pregnant.

A story about summer baseball in Northern California features coach Mike Lindley, who received care from an OHSU doctor who is also baseball fan.

Allison Summers, O.D., M.C.R., and others at the OHSU Casey Eye Institute are researching methods to slow the progression of nearsightedness, which is becoming increasingly common in children.

In a story about the increased use of the botanical herb Ashwagandha, Amala Soumyanath, B.Pharm, Ph.D., says that while more research is needed, evidence from preclinical studies indicates the herb can produce a wide variety of effects, including reducing depression, anxiety and stress.

In a story about a startup company called Conception, which seeks to create lab-grown human eggs for in vitro fertilization, Paula Amato, M.D., says she “wouldn’t be surprised if they indeed had reached a primary follicle stage,” but adds the company could share their results in a peer-reviewed journal to gain more credibility with the scientific community.

Hector Olvera Alvarez, Ph.D., uses virtual reality to mimic the visual experience of being in nature and has found that while there are some health improvements associated with experiencing nature via virtual reality, the health benefits are greater when one is exposed to real nature.