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Plant-based diet reduces fatigue, weight in patients with multiple sclerosis

By Erik Robinson July 01, 2016

A first-of-its-kind controlled clinical trial found that a low-fat, plant-based diet significantly improved the health of people with multiple sclerosis by reducing both fatigue and weight. Those improvements go hand-in-hand with fighting some of the most debilitating effects of MS.

Summer safety tips

June 28, 2016

U.S. News & World Report ranks Doernbecher among the nation’s best children’s hospitals

June 21, 2016

For the seventh consecutive year, OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital has been named among the best children’s hospitals in the United States, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2016-2017 Best Children’s Hospitals rankings. This year, OHSU ...

Top HIV Scientists Awarded $42 Million Grant from NIH

June 20, 2016

With $42 million in funding from the National Institutes of Health, scientists from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) and Oregon Health &Science University (OHSU) will lead a five-year research initiative to advance efforts to cure and ...

Breaking new ground in cancer research

June 16, 2016

The 320,000 square foot Knight Cancer Institute research building will house up to 600 researchers, administrators dedicated to cancer research

Community to celebrate Knight Cancer Institute research building groundbreaking

June 15, 2016

MEDIA ALERT WHAT: OHSU will officially break ground on the Knight Cancer Institute research building thanks to a $200 million investment by the state of Oregon during the Knight Cancer Challenge. WHO: Speakers include: Governor Kate Brown Senate ...

Nike, OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital introduce 2016 Doernbecher Freestyle patient-designers

June 13, 2016

Six patients from across Oregon to design personalized Nike footwear and apparel to benefit hospital

Nominations sought for 2016 Oregon Rural Health Hero Award

June 10, 2016

The Oregon Office of Rural Health at OHSU is seeking nominations for the 2016 Oregon Rural Health Hero of the Year Award.

Renowned neurosurgeon and CNN health reporter Dr. Sanjay Gupta to deliver commencement address

June 10, 2016

A diverse group of health care professionals, educators and researchers are graduating from Oregon Health & Science University this month. Commencement ceremonies begin today and will continue throughout the weekend; a total of 1,252 degrees will be ...

Knight Cancer Institute funds 13 cancer research projects statewide

June 09, 2016

The Knight Cancer Institute at OHSU has awarded grant funding to 13 community-led projects around the state in the latest funding cycle for its Community Partnership Program. Organizations receiving funding in this round include: The Next Door, Inc., ...

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