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White and pink noise show promise in enhancing attention in those with ADHD

Psy Post August 10, 2024
An OHSU study finds a benefit of white and pink noise on task performance among children and college-age young adults with ADHD. The study’s lead author, Joel Nigg, Ph.D., says, “While additional research is needed to translate the findings to clinical practices, these initial results should be seen as encouraging. Supportive interventions continue to be needed for ADHD, which affects millions of kids and adolescents around the world."

Exercise During Prostate Cancer Active Surveillance May Improve CV Risk Factors

Renal & Urology News August 09, 2024
Mark Garzotto, M.D., shares insight on a study that investigated the effects of high-intensity interval training for men with prostate cancer. He says, “When clinicians see these patients, it is important to discuss modifiable factors including diet and lifestyle. Whenever possible I try to engage the patient’s partners in the conversation and discuss specific changes that are reasonable for them and re-visit these at every follow-up appointment."

OHSU study finds experimental shot reduces HIV levels 1,000-fold

KOIN-TV August 09, 2024
A collaborative study between OHSU and the University of California San Francisco finds one shot of Therapeutic Interfering Particles, or TIPs, dramatically reduces levels of HIV in nonhuman primates. One of the study’s authors, Nancy Haigwood, Ph.D., says, “If TIPs can reduce HIV in people like it has in our nonhuman primate study, this technology could open the door to alternative approaches to HIV care and mean people won’t have to take medications for the rest of their lives. That is incredibly exciting."

OHSU study finds unhealthy air quality from wildfires can affect fertility treatments

Oregon Public Broadcasting August 09, 2024
-- An OHSU study discovered potential impacts of poor air quality for patients undergoing in vitro fertilization treatment, or IVF. Molly Kornfield, M.D., says, “The unfortunate reality is that we are seeing more wildfires because of climate change, so I worry about how this will continue to affect not only patients undergoing fertility treatments, but all individuals who are trying to conceive.”

OHSU study finds unhealthy air quality from wildfires can affect fertility treatments

Oregon Capital Chronicle August 09, 2024
An OHSU study discovered potential impacts of poor air quality for patients undergoing in vitro fertilization treatment, or IVF. Molly Kornfield, M.D., says, “The unfortunate reality is that we are seeing more wildfires because of climate change, so I worry about how this will continue to affect not only patients undergoing fertility treatments, but all individuals who are trying to conceive.”

Engineered Virus Steals Proteins From H.I.V., Pointing to New Therapy

The New York Times August 08, 2024
A collaborative study between OHSU and the University of California San Francisco finds one shot of Therapeutic Interfering Particles, or TIPs, dramatically reduces levels of HIV in nonhuman primates. One of the study’s authors, Nancy Haigwood, Ph.D., says, “If TIPs can reduce HIV in people like it has in our nonhuman primate study, this technology could open the door to alternative approaches to HIV care and mean people won’t have to take medications for the rest of their lives. That is incredibly exciting."

Bold new strategy to suppress HIV passes first test

Science Magazine August 08, 2024
A collaborative study between OHSU and the University of California San Francisco finds one shot of Therapeutic Interfering Particles, or TIPs, dramatically reduces levels of HIV in nonhuman primates. One of the study’s authors, Nancy Haigwood, Ph.D., says, “If TIPs can reduce HIV in people like it has in our nonhuman primate study, this technology could open the door to alternative approaches to HIV care and mean people won’t have to take medications for the rest of their lives. That is incredibly exciting."

How wildfire smoke impacts fertility patients

Axios August 08, 2024
An OHSU study discovered potential impacts of poor air quality for patients undergoing in vitro fertilization treatment, or IVF. Molly Kornfield, M.D., says, “The unfortunate reality is that we are seeing more wildfires because of climate change, so I worry about how this will continue to affect not only patients undergoing fertility treatments, but all individuals who are trying to conceive."
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