Study shows tetanus shots needed every 30 years, not every 10
March 22, 2016
A revised adult vaccination schedule could save millions in health care costs.
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Giving antibodies to infant macaques exposed to an HIV-like virus could clear the infection
March 21, 2016
Scientists at the Oregon National Primate Research Center today revealed that infant rhesus macaques treated with antibodies within 24 hours of being exposed to SHIV, a chimeric simian virus that bears the HIV envelope protein, were completely cleared ...
Oregon Poison Center aims to raise awareness of preventable poisonings during Poison Prevention Week
March 18, 2016
Gov. Brown proclaims statewide observance in support of National Poison Prevention Week initiative, March 20-26.
The Match Game: More than 100 OHSU medical students to learn residency assignments Friday, March 18
March 17, 2016
MEDIA ALERT: 2016 Match Ceremony at Oregon Health & Science University. Media are invited to: Get photos, video and comments from OHSU School of Medicine students and their families as they learn where they will complete their residency training ...
Nanotechnology expert selected to lead OHSU’s large-scale early cancer detection initiative
March 07, 2016
Sadik Esener, Ph.D., will help launch the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute’s recruitment of 20 to 30 top scientists and their research teams.
OHSU statement regarding USDA 'Open Case'
March 03, 2016
"The Oregon National Primate Research Center has not been contacted about any investigation. We support and adhere to the appropriately stringent Animal Welfare Actand Animal Welfare Regulations with oversight provided by the U.S. Department of ...
OHSU Family Medicine, Benson Polytechnic High School unveil student wellness center
February 11, 2016
Oregon Health & Science University and Benson Polytechnic High School today unveiled a new student wellness center that will improve the physical and mental health of Portland high school students. Located on the BPHS campus, the Benson Wellness ...
Doernbecher Children's Hospital opens first pediatric intraoperative MRI facility on the West Coast
February 03, 2016
OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital today unveiled a 3-Tesla intraoperative magnetic resonance imaging machine that provides real-time, high-resolution images of the brain during complex surgical procedures. Housed in a new 10,000 square-foot ...
Couple with Oregon ties creates $5 million scholars fund for cancer research
February 02, 2016
Pat and Stephanie Kilkenny establish fund within the Knight Cancer Institute at OHSU to honor three distinguished mentors, support graduate student research.
