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How to support baby Fatemeh, families receiving care at OHSU Doernbecher

By Tracy Brawley February 08, 2017

Fatemeh Reshad, a 4-month-old baby from Iran receiving life-saving care at OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, has inspired a tremendous outpouring of support from around the world.

State of the School of Medicine address captures moment of growth, investment and change

By Erin Hoover Barnett February 08, 2017

Interim Dean John Hunter, M.D., F.A.C.S., delivered a “State of the OHSU School of Medicine” address Tuesday, Feb. 7, at an important moment in the school’s history, a moment of growth, investment and change.

Iranian infant Fatemeh Reshad arrives safely at OHSU Doernbecher

By Tamara Hargens-Bradley February 07, 2017

Baby Fatemeh Reshad arrived in Portland, Oregon, early Tuesday morning and has been admitted to OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital. Physicians at OHSU Doernbecher are conducting a series of diagnostic studies and the early results are promising.

Women: Pump Up Your Iron

By Kara Christenson February 07, 2017

Experts encourage women to find out if they need to pump up their body's internal iron stores. Iron deficiency is common, especially in pre-menopausal women who lose blood during menstruation. In fact, according to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, 20 percent of women younger than 50 are iron deficient.

MEDIA ALERT: OHSU Doernbecher to care for Iranian infant Fatemeh Reshad

By Tamara Hargens-Bradley February 04, 2017

A press conference will be held to provide information about Fatemeh Reshad, an infant from Iran with a life-threatening heart condition, who will be treated at OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital in Portland, Oregon.

Saving baby Fatemeh

By Tracy Brawley February 04, 2017

Four-month-old Fatemeh Reshad made headlines around the world this week after her family was denied access to United States, preventing her from receiving a heart procedure that would save her life. The child was recently granted an exemption and has now been cleared to come to OHSU for surgery.

National Wear Red Day: What heart doctors want women to know

By Ariane Le Chevallier February 03, 2017

Heart disease is still the No. 1 killer of women nationwide, causing 1 in 3 deaths per year. Yet misperceptions about cardiovascular disease persist.

Fluoride tablets inadequate alternative to water fluoridation, study finds

By Tracy Brawley February 02, 2017

A first-of-its-kind study, published in Academic Pediatrics, finds fluoride tablets may not be an effective alternative to water fluoridation.

What’s in a zip code? Your health, as it turns out

By Tracy Brawley January 31, 2017

David Bangsberg M.D., M.P.H., wanted to be a neuroscientist. But two years into medical school at Johns Hopkins University, he traded his full-ride scholarship in the M.D./Ph.D. neuroscience program for a career in public health.

Taking the first step: OHSU and PSU stand together against gun violence

By Tracy Brawley January 31, 2017

Gun violence is a preventable public health issue. From shootings by and against police officers, to mass casualties at schools, churches and community venues, gun violence is rampant around the world. In just the first month of 2017, the number of reported gun violence incidents in the U.S. topped 4,000, resulting in more than 1,000 senseless deaths.

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