A poison control center in Oregon logged a dramatic uptick in callers who had taken ivermectin for Covid-19 over the summer, including several patients who were hospitalized.

In a letter to the editor, submitted by Ruby Hoang, D.O., Courtney Temple, M.D., and Rob Hendrickson, M.D., discusses the toxic effects of Ivermectin associated with treatment, prevention of COVID-19.

Dawn Nolt, M.D., comments on Oregon-based data that suggests the Johnson & Johnson vaccine provides a lower rate of efficacy compared with other COVID-19 vaccine brands.

To comply with the mandate, employees must be fully vaccinated or been approved for a medical or religious exemption. That means they must have gotten the full regimen of doses of the vaccine more than two weeks prior.

Vaccine policy compliance rates at OHSU high; comparing with health systems statewide

The “world-class cancer care” patients receive due to the collaboration between the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute and the Saint Alphonsus Cancer Institute: “Our goal is to be the lead in minimally invasive and robotic cancer surgery and as a multidisciplinary cancer team for our community and patients in the Treasure Valley,” says Chris Reising, M.D.

Research on polygenic risk scores in breast cancer, led by Shiuh-Wen Luoh, M.D., Ph.D., is profiled. Luoh says: “There are multiple genetic elements in the human genome that can collectively contribute to the risk of human breast cancer development. Though each element might only modify the risks very modestly, these polymorphic markers may collectively add up in an individual to a risk level that may justify consideration for more intense breast cancer screening and/or risk-reduction intervention.”

Third-year nursing student Liam Directo says the pandemic has highlighted health inequities and wants to help increase patient access as a nurse practitioner in primary care.

In a story examining whether those who survive COVID-19 should also get vaccinated Fikadu Tafesse, Ph.D., at OHSU notes those who are hospitalized are likely to have a higher level of natural COVID-19 antibodies.

OHSU's Esther Choo, M.D., shares her personal perspective regarding air travel vaccination requirements: “It should happen quickly because people are making plans right now for our fall and winter holidays.”