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8 health systems' initiatives to help homeless populations

Becker's Hospital Review September 22, 2022
A Becker's Hospital Review article highlighting health systems' initiatives to help people experiencing homelessness mentions the expansion of OHSU's Ashland-based Street Nursing Program.

OHSU study finds equal protection from Covid boosters and infection

Portland Business Journal September 22, 2022
New research led by Marcel Curlin, M.D., and Fikadu Tafasse, Ph.D., suggests vaccine boosters and breakthrough infections following vaccination both provide a substantial and potentially pandemic-breaking immunity against COVID-19.

Fennec Pharmaceuticals Announces FDA Approval of PEDMARK® (Sodium Thiosulfate Injection)

Globe Newswire September 21, 2022
Fennec Pharmaceuticals announces the FDA approval of PEDMARK to reduce the risk of ototoxicity associated with cisplatin in pediatric patients age 1 month and older with localized, non-metastatic solid tumors. The company's CEO says: "We would like to thank the patients, their families, physicians, investigators, employees, consultants and the entire research team at Oregon Health & Science University, who have contributed to the development of PEDMARK"

Cancer death rates continue to fall, driven by new treatments and improved screening

NBC News Think September 21, 2022
The American Association for Cancer Research publishes its latest cancer progress report highlighting how basic, translational and clinical cancer research remain vitally important to improving health and saving lives. AACR President Lisa Coussens, Ph.D., says: "You can’t stop funding basic science now with the belief that the current treatments will be good enough. Investing in basic science has a huge payoff to the public.”
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