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Antibiotics used to treat cystic fibrosis significantly increase risk of permanent hearing loss

By Erik Robinson February 24, 2017

A powerful class of antibiotics provides life-saving relief for people with cystic fibrosis; however, a new study for the first time reveals the levels at which high cumulative dosages over time significantly increases the risk of permanent hearing loss in these patients.

Updated preventive health recommendations a win for women nationwide

By Ariane Le Chevallier February 22, 2017

Physicians in the Pacific Northwest Evidence-based Practice Center at OHSU in Portland, Oregon, played a critical role in updating recommendations for the Women’s Preventive Services Guidelines, which address a wide variety of unique health issues women face.

Gene mutations cause leukemia, but which ones?

By Amanda Gibbs February 21, 2017

Research published today in the journal Oncotarget, sought to better understand one “typo” in a standard leukemia assay, or test. While studying cancer biology and completing his doctorate at the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute, Kevin Watanabe-Smith, Ph.D., encountered a new problem: an issue with the model system itself.

New legislation on child car-seat safety will save kids' lives

By Ben Hoffman February 17, 2017

Motor vehicle crashes remain the leading cause of death for children aged 1 to 15, killing about 1,700 kids each year. Dr. Ben Hoffman calls on the state of Oregon to pass legislation requiring children to use rear-facing car seats until the age of 2.

Exercise during pregnancy decreases costs, improves outcomes in obese women: study

By Ariane Le Chevallier February 15, 2017

Between morning sickness and lack of sleep, it may be the last thing pregnant women want to do, but research conducted at OHSU shows exercise in pregnancy pays off.

Local experts to discuss ‘Oregon on Opioids,’ Feb. 16

By Tracy Brawley February 15, 2017

More than 52,000 Americans died from a drug overdose in 2015. Approximately 63 percent of these cases involved prescription or illegal opioids. While this epidemic runs rampant nationwide, its effects continue to be felt here at home. In Oregon, 422,000 residents filled 963,000 opioid prescriptions in just the third quarter of 2016 alone.

Mole Mapper app ‘crowd-sources’ photos for skin cancer research, prevention

By Amanda Gibbs February 14, 2017

Research team shares initial data with scientific community.

Healing a broken heart: The emotional toll of living with a congenital heart defect

By Ariane Le Chevallier February 13, 2017

Approximately 40,000 babies are born each year in the United States with a congenital heart defect -- the most common type of birth defect -- but there’s good news: babies born with heart defects are living longer and healthier lives.

Medicare spent more than $650 million in two years on a drug prescribed by less than 1 percent of physicians: study

By Erik Robinson February 13, 2017

U.S. taxpayers spent more than $650 million in 2013 and 2014 on one medication with questionable usefulness prescribed by less than 1 percent of clinicians, according to new research by scientists with OHSU and the OHSU/Oregon State University School of Pharmacy in Portland.

Iranian infant Fatemeh Reshad to undergo heart surgery soon

By Tamara Hargens-Bradley February 10, 2017

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