A new draft recommendation, informed by a scientific evidence review led by OHSU, calls for greatly expanding the number of people screened for hepatitis C.
Dennis Bourdette, M.D., and Dan Hartung, Pharm.D., discuss new research about the skyrocketing cost of drugs to treat multiple sclerosis; Bourdette says, “Because of the high cost of these medications, insurance carriers seek to control expenses by limiting access.”
In an article on the rising U.S. prices for multiple sclerosis drugs, Vinay Prasad, M.D., says of medical reversals, “Only a fraction of unproven medical practice is reassessed."
OPB story about innovations in transportations quotes Anne Rudwick, associate dean for finance and administration in the OHSU School of Dentistry, using an electric-assist cargo bike.
Profile of a 12-year-old competitive gymnast from Bend, one of six Doernbecher patients chosen to design Nike shoes and apparel to be auctioned to benefit the hospital.
Deschutes and Klamath counties are affected by high rates of skin cancer, according to an op-ed written by Sancy Leachman, M.D., and Elizabeth Berry, M.D.