In a story about FDA advisers possibly making the overdose-reversing nasal spray naloxone available over the counter, Emily Skogrand, Pharm.D., says it can be made more available by reducing its cost or even making it free, adding: “I also do think on some level, making it [available] over the counter so you don't have to go to the pharmacy and potentially feel judged or stigmatized. You can just buy it like you buy Tylenol or Ibuprofen that would still have a cost associated, should associated [be] with it, but hopefully less."

A partnership between OHSU and Sky Lakes Medical Center will allow for expanded physician resident training in Klamath Falls, thanks to new Medicare funding. The partnership is an important step toward improving access to primary care and mental health services in the region.

OHSU and Oregon State University researchers are developing a new approach to gene therapy for inherited forms of blindness that uses lipid nanoparticles to deliver gene-altering mRNA.

News briefing held by Oregon Health Authority cites Jan. 6 statewide forecast by Peter Graven, Ph.D., predicting a small increase in the number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 due to the XBB.1.5 variant.

Free OHSU skin cancer screening was available at the Salem Kroc Center’s annual health fair.

A state lawmaker has introduced a bill proposing state oversight, in additional to existing federal oversight, of ONRPC. Peter Barr-Gillespie, Ph.D., said: “We seek to foster a culture of excellence across all missions, and in doing so, provide the information necessary to reinforce and strengthen our commitment to quality, safety and service to all Oregonians. We also strive to provide a workplace and learning environment that is safe and welcoming for all. As Oregon’s academic health center, we are continually learning and working to identify opportunities for improvement.”

A state lawmaker has introduced a bill proposing state oversight, in additional to existing federal oversight, of ONRPC. Peter Barr-Gillespie, Ph.D., said: “We seek to foster a culture of excellence across all missions, and in doing so, provide the information necessary to reinforce and strengthen our commitment to quality, safety and service to all Oregonians. We also strive to provide a workplace and learning environment that is safe and welcoming for all. As Oregon’s academic health center, we are continually learning and working to identify opportunities for improvement.”

An article from Health Day highlights the findings of an OHSU-led study, which found that emergency departments with high pediatric readiness have lower short-term and long-term mortality among children.

Sarunas Sliesoraitis, M.D., joins the Columbia Memorial Hospital - OHSU Knight Cancer Collaborative as a new medical oncologist.

Peter G. Jacobs, Ph.D., and Leah M. Wilson, M.D., are organizing a clinical trial to evaluate how well patients can better manage their type 1 diabetes with the help of their artificial intelligence-powered app and the support of human experts in diabetes and behavioral health.