Local media cover the launch of “Coraline’s Curious Trail,” a trail of statues installed at various locations in Portland. The cat figures are inspired by the Cat character in “Coraline,” the 2009 feature that was the first release from Laika studio in Hillsboro. At the completion of the Art Trail, the cat statues will be auctioned to raise money for OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital.

Healio reports from the Scientific Meeting of the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography on a study that finds high-quality, noninvasive imaging may safely diagnose coronary artery disease for patients with obesity. Maros Ferencik, M.D., Ph.D., says, “Stress echocardiography with contrast or modern [single-photon emission CT] scanners can handle these more difficult patients more easily. This was the motivation to analyze the technology more formally.”

An OHSU clinical trial suggests older adults with a genetic predisposition to Alzheimer’s disease may benefit from fish oil supplements. The trial, however, didn't demonstrate benefits for people who don't have the APOE4 gene. Lynne Shinto, N.D., says, “Our findings showed that over three years, there was not a statistically significant difference between placebo and the group that took fish oil. I don’t think it would be harmful, but I wouldn’t say you need to take fish oil to prevent dementia.”

An OHSU clinical trial suggests older adults with a genetic predisposition to Alzheimer’s disease may benefit from fish oil supplements. The trial, however, didn't demonstrate benefits for people who don't have the APOE4 gene. Lynne Shinto, N.D., says, “Our findings showed that over three years, there was not a statistically significant difference between placebo and the group that took fish oil. I don’t think it would be harmful, but I wouldn’t say you need to take fish oil to prevent dementia.”

An OHSU clinical trial suggests older adults with a genetic predisposition to Alzheimer’s disease may benefit from fish oil supplements. The trial, however, didn't demonstrate benefits for people who don't have the APOE4 gene. Lynne Shinto, N.D., says, “Our findings showed that over three years, there was not a statistically significant difference between placebo and the group that took fish oil. I don’t think it would be harmful, but I wouldn’t say you need to take fish oil to prevent dementia.”

Central Oregon Daily TV highlights the Portland Aerial Tram as an unusual commute for thousands of OHSU employees.

The Lancet Respiratory Medicine reports the FDA has approved the sale of menthol-flavored nicotine vaping products, sparking alarm among pediatricians and public health experts. James Bishara, M.D., says, “As a pediatric cardiologist, I have seen a startling rise in e-cigarette and tobacco product use over the past decade. Failures to restrict the sale of flavored nicotine and tobacco is a lost opportunity to improve the health of the next generation.”

News outlets continue to cover OHSU-led research that reveals a promising approach to developing a universal influenza vaccine, a platform that also could be useful against the next pandemic. Jonah Sacha, M.D., says, “For viruses of pandemic potential, it’s critical to have something like this. We set out to test influenza, but we don’t know what’s going to come next.”

An OHSU clinical trial suggests older adults with a genetic predisposition to Alzheimer’s disease may benefit from fish oil supplements. The trial, however, didn't demonstrate benefits for people who don't have the APOE4 gene. Lynne Shinto, N.D., says, “Our findings showed that over three years, there was not a statistically significant difference between placebo and the group that took fish oil. I don’t think it would be harmful, but I wouldn’t say you need to take fish oil to prevent dementia.”

An OHSU clinical trial suggests older adults with a genetic predisposition to Alzheimer’s disease may benefit from fish oil supplements. The trial, however, didn't demonstrate benefits for people who don't have the APOE4 gene. Lynne Shinto, N.D., says, “Our findings showed that over three years, there was not a statistically significant difference between placebo and the group that took fish oil. I don’t think it would be harmful, but I wouldn’t say you need to take fish oil to prevent dementia.”