OHSU licensee Vico Therapeutics, which is developing RNA-modulating therapies for rare neurological diseases, has raised $31 million in financing.

An opinion article authored by Kathleen Carlson, Ph.D., and Dawn Richardson, Ph.D., states: “to fundamentally address the issue of police violence, we must recognize it for what it is: a national pandemic with public health impacts requiring public health action.”

eorge Mejicano, M.D., says OHSU is considering student safety and many other factors when making pandemic-related educational changes, such as having first-year medical students attend school remotely for their first six weeks of medical school.

A news release about a draft recommendation reports there is little evidence supporting screening for carotid artery stenosis screening in adults without a stroke history. Aaron Caughey, M.D., M.P.H., Ph.D., says “The best way to prevent stroke is to focus on things we know work. This includes controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol, not smoking, maintaining a healthy weight, being physically active, and eating a healthy diet.”

A 6-year-old is recovering at home following care received at OHSU Doernbecher for injuries sustained from a Jet Ski accident.

Expert outside commentary by Larisa Tereschenko, M.D., Ph.D., and Kazi T. Haq, Ph.D., was cited in news coverage about a new study using artificial intelligence to diagnose the heart condition left ventricular systolic dysfunction.

Dawn Nolt, M.D., says early data suggests that as temperatures and humidity rise, COVID-19 infections may decline, which could result in seasonal variations in infection rates.

Dawn Nolt, M.D., talks about the correlation between weather and the spread of the virus.

OHSU and MultiCare are sharing data with Blue Cross Blue Shield affiliate Regence to better coordinate between Regence members and their providers.

Kristin Knight, M.S., says, “Research has shown that the first six months of life are really critical for a child’s brain development” in a story on owl research leading to new insights about hearing in infants.