OHSU School of Dentistry researchers create a filling made from the additive thiourethane, which is included in the protective coatings for cars and decks. According to Carmen Pfeifer, D.D.S, Ph.D., this material makes dental fillings two times more resistant to breakage than standard fillings.

Portland Business Journal publishes a follow-up story following philanthropic gifts from Phil and Penny Knight.

Bruce Boston M.D., speaks to the Bend Bulletin about the benefits and insurance challenges of continuous glucose monitors for children living with type 1 diabetes.

Feature on the “War on Melanoma” effort led by Sancy Leachman, M.D., Ph.D., and includes an expert critique from a postdoctoral research fellow at the New York University School of Medicine.

A Lifehacker article documents the benefits of staying physically and socially active in staving off dementia, and cites a clinical trial led by Hiroko Dodge, Ph.D., that uses video conversations to stave off dementia in socially isolated seniors.

A letter to the editor authored by Alanna Braun, M.D., and published in The Oregonian, states: “As a pediatrician, vaccines are one of the few things I recommend without hesitation. Vaccines have made and continue to make our communities safer.”

Kristina Haley D.O. is interviewed by KATU-TV about the necessity of herd vaccination to ensure the safety of immunocompromised individuals.

Michael Chiang, M.D., comments on new research suggesting that low birth weight may increase the risk of adult ocular anomalies.

Profile of former OHSU researcher Charles Keller’s launch of the Children’s Cancer Development Institute.

Expanding its partnership, as well as rural access to specialty physicians, OHSU and Columbia Memorial Hospital will hire a chief medical officer in Astoria, Oregon to direct clinical strategy, oversee quality metrics and help standardize operations.