OHSU research reveals vitamin C helps offset decreased placental blood flow found in pregnant mothers who smoke. Eliot Spindel, M.D., Ph.D., says, “It is important to note that some, but not all, abnormalities were prevented by vitamin C intake.

In a National Institutes of Health blog post about the correlation between traffic-related air pollutants and risk of ovarian cancer, Shelley Tworoger, Ph.D., says, “We think of the time before menopause as a period of susceptibility, when changes in ovarian and fallopian tube tissues may increase cancer risk later in life.”

Roseburg philanthropists Cheryl and Allyn Ford donate $16 million to establish a comprehensive clinic for children with pediatric neuromuscular disorders. Erika Finanger, M.D., says, “For years I have dreamed of a one-stop clinic where kids and their families can access all the right people and services in one place and in one day. Thanks to this incredibly generous gift, that dream will soon come true.”

OHSU, in coordination with Portland-area EMS providers, is launching a three-year clinical trial related to the treatment of cardiac arrest.

Liver Disease News reports on OHSU-led research that finds peers with lived experience in illicit drug use dramatically increased the rate of people diagnosed, treated and ultimately cured of hepatitis C in rural Oregon.

KXL-Radio reports that John McConnell, Ph.D., is involved in a study examining rising suicide rates among people 10 to 24 years of age.

As part of Edwards Lifesciences’ annual investor conference, Firas Zahr, M.D., presents on transcatheter mitral and tricuspid therapies: Businesswire news release.

Health Medicine Network covers research revealing brain imaging associated with video games among kids 10 to 15 years of age. Daniel Lopez, Ph.D., says, “Gaming itself is not unhealthy, but there is a line, and our study that clearly shows some people are more susceptible to symptoms of gaming addiction than others.”

OHSU research reveals numerical concepts are processed deep in an ancient part of the human brain.

OHSU research reveals numerical concepts are processed deep in an ancient part of the human brain.