While discussing his study that found suicide attempts and self-harm by children ages 10 to 12 quadrupled between 2000 and 2020, Kyle Johnson, M.D, says youth suicide attempts are often done impulsively while using medications that are readily available in the home, adding: “That impulsivity can lead them to make a split-second decision that can end their lives or lead to significant morbidities, such as an intensive care unit hospitalization or even a liver transplant for certain medications."

Dennis Anderson, the long-time partner of Brandy Goldsbury, C.M.A., was killed in a road rage incident July 13 during a drive back from the Oregon Coast. Oregon State Police are seeking information on the suspect, described as a short, less-than-25-year-old man with dark hair driving a black BMW 3 Series. Anyone with information about this case should call the OSP Dispatch at 1-800-452-7888 and reference case number SP22177525.

Information from the OHSU Historical Collections and Archives website is cited in a story about Vermont’s Mad Pride Day, which seeks to celebrate people who identify as mentally disabled, neurodivergent, mental health service users or psychiatric incarceration survivors.

A story about the emergency birth control pill known as Plan B cites an OHSU study that found doubling the medication’s doesn’t prevent ovulation more than a single dose.

In coverage about rising COVID-19 cases, staffing issues and other challenges leading Oregon hospitals to again be at capacity, Renee Edwards, M.D., says staffing issues are partly due to health care workers deciding to change professions or reduce hours and that limited capacity at post-acute care facilities also prevent hospitals from caring for more patients.

The OHSU Northwest Native American Center of Excellence will expand its efforts to encourage American Indian and Alaska Natives to pursue careers in health care with the help of a $3.4 million grant from the Health Resources & Services Administration. The funding will also allow center partners Washington State University Elson F. Floyd College of Medicine and UC Davis School of Medicine to establish their own post-baccalaureate medical pathways for Native students.

Dennis Anderson, the long-time partner of Brandy Goldsbury, C.M.A., was killed in a road rage incident July 13 during a drive back from the Oregon Coast. Oregon State Police are seeking information on the suspect, described as a short, less-than-25-year-old man with dark hair driving a black BMW 3 Series. Anyone with information about this case should call the OSP Dispatch at 1-800-452-7888 and reference case number SP22177525.

OHSU research finds about half of transgender and gender-diverse patients travel outside their home state for gender-affirming surgery, and those who travel outside their state have about 50% higher out-of-pocket medical expenses.

While providing outside commentary on recent research that found nearly half of menstruating people temporarily experienced heavier bleeding after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, Alison Edelman, M.D., notes uterine lining has been linked to the immune system, which could trigger a disruption in the menstrual cycle.

In coverage about rising COVID-19 cases, staffing issues and other challenges leading Oregon hospitals to again be at capacity, Renee Edwards, M.D., says staffing issues are partly due to health care workers deciding to change professions or reduce hours and that limited capacity at post-acute care facilities also prevent hospitals from caring for more patients.