A study led by Andrew Seaman, M.D., finds a dramatic improvement in diagnosing and curing people living with hepatitis C in rural communities, using both telemedicine and support from peers with lived experience in drug use. Seaman says, “This study shows the importance of empowering trusted peers to support the health of people who use drugs, and the crucial role telemedicine can play to expand hepatitis C treatment to rural communities."

An OHSU study finds that despite a heavy infusion of public and private support during the COVID-19 pandemic, Medicaid and Medicare beneficiaries in Oregon reported housing and food insecurity increased while nationwide data show beneficiaries whose basic needs were addressed in a health care visit were healthier on average. “Together, these findings drive home the point that health care organizations need to think about the social care of their patients,” says Anne King, M.B.A.

John Waller, a patient with stage 4 colorectal cancer, shares his determination to stay active amidst treatment, including fundraising to help survivors of medical challenges reach new athletic goals. His oncologist, Emerson Chen, M.D., says, "Every mindset is different. There's no right or wrong, and I think that John is a very active person and also someone who will want to explore all the options. But certainly not at the cost of sacrificing hobbies and people that are important to him."

Matthew Ross, an OHSU patient with appendix cancer, created a documentary about the emotional toll cancer takes on its patients and filmed scenes at OHSU with his oncologist, Divya Sood, M.D.

Ben Hoffman, M.D., participates in a two-part feature on the growing prevalence of vaccine hesitancy. "As pediatricians we know that vaccines are the most effective way to protect kids from diseases that can be really serious if not deadly," he says. "When we're talking about vaccines, what we're dealing with is settled science. Rumors, social media, other things can instill fear in families. ... That's why having a long-term trusting relationship, built over time with your pediatrician, is important. When I have conversations with families, one of the things I emphasize is that I would not recommend anything that I would not do or have not done for my own child."

An OHSU study finds that despite a heavy infusion of public and private support during the COVID-19 pandemic, Medicaid and Medicare beneficiaries in Oregon reported housing and food insecurity increased while nationwide data show beneficiaries whose basic needs were addressed in a health care visit were healthier on average. “Together, these findings drive home the point that health care organizations need to think about the social care of their patients,” says Anne King, M.B.A.

The Portland Police Bureau says it has achieved significant results in the form of recovered stolen vehicles, arrests of offenders for numerous crimes, a gun seizure and more using a refined, data-driven approach, in consultation with experts at the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute: “As a result of this unique continuing collaboration, the OHSU team of scientists have provided valuable peer review and ideas used to improve the process.”

OPB-Radio profiles The Great Salt Lick event in Baker County has raised more than $200,000 for Parkinson's disease research at OHSU by selling blocks of salt.

NBC News covers how transgender people are preparing for sweeping policy changes under the incoming presidential administration, highlighting an OHSU patient based in Grants Pass who says the election results have affected where he plans to apply for college.

KGW Healthier Together features a study by OHSU and VA researchers that finds a connection between Parkinson's disease and hearing loss in veterans, highlighting early use of hearing aids to reduce risk. "I think, based on this study, getting evaluated for a hearing aid is going to be something actionable for a disease where there's otherwise no action," Lee Neilson, M.D., says.