A story by ICT & health on new microscopic sensors that can be embedded directly into 3D bioprinted tissue and monitored using light mentions OHSU research on 3D bioprinting, organoids and organ-on-a-chip technologies.

A story in The Scientist on ultrasound technologies being leveraged in cancer research and treatment mentions the work of Carolyn Schutt Ibsen, Ph.D., whose research involves developing ultrasound-responsive liposomes encapsulating therapeutic materials like DNA.

In a Medscape story on atopic dermatitis and the use of biologic drugs, Eric Simpson, M.D., says, “Biologics have been transformational in atopic dermatitis but have not reached the proportion of patients clearing across the board like in psoriasis. There is still a ceiling; we can only clear about 40%-60% of patients.”

In a Health Central story about having a care and treatment plan for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, Sudhir Isharwal, M.D., says, “Physicians tend to focus on PSA numbers, how many sites are visible on the scan, things like that, and forget what the preferences of the patients are.”

Science News reports on a new study in Nature Medicine that suggests fibromyalgia is neurological. Jonathan Aebischer, Ph.D., who was not part of the new study, says, “I can’t say that I’ve ever seen two cases of fibromyalgia that are exactly alike.”

In an American Board of Medical Specialties story about new research on competency-based medical education, Ruchi Thanawala, M.D., says, “Being a part of studying and reframing medical learning from a competency viewpoint is exciting.”

Maulin Patel, M.B.A., named executive vice president and chief financial officer of OHSU.

Becker’s Hospital Review reports on Maulin Patel, M.B.A., being named executive vice president and chief financial officer of OHSU.

The Lund Report story on a new peer-to-peer crisis line called YouthLine, Kyle Johnson, M.D., says, “If we can help them have a plan that they can utilize when they have that urge that can just stop the temptation to kill themselves, it can save lives.”

Health reports on social media claim that timing your meals with your circadian rhythm can have positive effects on everything from sleep to metabolic health to weight management. Andrew McHill, Ph.D., says, “In animal literature, when mice are eating at the wrong time, they gain more weight, even when they’re eating the same amount of calories. And they have all sorts of other issues.”