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Un triple tratamiento elimina el VIH en macacos bebé

SiNC August 10, 2026
Según explica a SINC el primer autor del estudio e investigador de la Universidad de Oregón, Jonah Sacha, se emplearon tres medicamentos distintos que ya, por sí mismos, eran antivirales e inhibían la replicación del virus.

OHSU Study: New, three-pronged treatment clears HIV in infants

The Lund Report August 10, 2026
In a study published in Nature Microbiology, OHSU researchers found that a three-part treatment regimen administered within days of birth may permanently eliminate HIV in infected newborns, offering a potential alternative to lifelong HIV treatment. Jonah Sacha, Ph.D., says, “The really exciting part is that it could go to clinical trials immediately to eliminate HIV infection in newborns.”

Triple-dose regimen may permanently clear HIV in infected newborns

MSN August 10, 2026
In a study published in Nature Microbiology, OHSU researchers found that a three-part treatment regimen administered within days of birth may permanently eliminate HIV in infected newborns, offering a potential alternative to lifelong HIV treatment. Jonah Sacha, Ph.D., says, “The really exciting part is that it could go to clinical trials immediately to eliminate HIV infection in newborns.”

Midlife Vascular Control Linked to 13 More Dementia-Free Years, ARIC Study Finds

Tech Times August 08, 2026
A new study found three factors are linked to living many more years without dementia: having normal blood pressure, being diabetes-free and not smoking. Jeffrey Kaye, M.D., who was not involved in the study, says, “Trying to mitigate the risks of having certain conditions or health practices is really important.”

Three Sisters Rural Track Program Welcomes New Residents

My Central Oregon August 07, 2026
My Central Oregon reports that the Three Sisters Rural Track Program is welcoming three new residents to Madras. The program is sponsored by OHSU and is the first graduate medical education program in Central Oregon.

Top OHSU Lawyer Is Retiring

Willamette Week August 07, 2026
Willamette Week covers the retirement of Alice Cuprill Comas, J.D., executive vice president of institutional affairs and general counsel after nearly 15 years of exceptional leadership at OHSU.

'Wildwood: Follow the Crows' art trail opens in Portland through Oct. 31

KGW-TV August 07, 2026
A free art installation, called Wildwood: Follow the Crows, features 30 crow sculptures created by local artists. The trail celebrates LAIKA's upcoming animated film Wildwood. Sculptures from the event will be auctioned on Nov. 15, to raise funds for OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital.

Avoiding These 3 Things in Midlife Is Linked to 13 More Dementia-Free Years

AOL.com August 07, 2026
Three factors are linked to living many more years without dementia: having normal blood pressure, being diabetes-free and not smoking. Jeffrey Kaye, M.D., who was not involved in the study, says, “Trying to mitigate the risks of having certain conditions or health practices is really important.”
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