Continued coverage of an OHSU study led by Stephan Lindner, Ph.D., suggests Medicaid waivers may be necessary but are insufficient to tackle the national opioid epidemic.

-- Continued coverage of an OHSU study led by Stephan Lindner, Ph.D., suggests Medicaid waivers may be necessary but are insufficient to tackle the national opioid epidemic.

Helena Turner, D.N.P., with OHSU's Street Nursing team offers training in trauma-informed care to volunteers at the city of Ashland’s severe weather shelter.

Healio highlights how access to contraceptive care is directly tied to maternal morbidity and mortality as well as other reproductive health outcomes. Maria Rodriguez, M.D., says, “Policy has a direct impact on the reproductive health services that we are able to provide for people. Medicaid in particular plays a fundamental role in terms of what services people can access, where they are available, quality and how often they are used.”

Portland‘s Trail of Coraline’s Curious Cats drew more than 10,000 visitors to the city and raised more than $324,000 for OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital.

Portland‘s Trail of Coraline’s Curious Cats drew more than 10,000 visitors to the city and raised more than $324,000 for OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital.

Portland‘s Trail of Coraline’s Curious Cats drew more than 10,000 visitors to the city and raised more than $324,000 for OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital.

A study led by Hyunjee Kim, Ph.D., finds heat waves are associated with increased adverse health events in adults 65 or older. The authors note, "These findings underscore the vulnerability of this population during heat waves and emphasize the need for tailored adaptation strategies to prepare for the projected increase in intense and prolonged heat wave events."

In a The New York Times article on what to know about Plan B and other oral emergency contraception options, Alison Edelman, M.D., advises anyone who is sexually active and of reproductive age to keep a dose of Plan B or Ella on hand. “I liken it to any other emergency equipment or medications that you might have on hand -- like a fire extinguisher. You want it there in case of emergency."

Teresa Zimmers, Ph.D., discusses the latest advances in research and treatment of cachexia, a muscle wasting disease generally caused by cancer treatment. She says, “People used to think that not much could be done about it, but now we are truly starting to understand the underlying mechanisms that cause cachexia. And from there treatments can be developed. I am hopeful about the future."