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COVID-19 vaccination in follicular phase tied to vaccine-related menstrual changes

Healio May 18, 2024
Alison Edelman, M.D., discusses her research presented at the 2024 ACOG Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting regarding the impact of COVID-19 vaccination on menstrual cycles: "The number one thing is to be listening to your patients and If they do report a change, that very well could happen because of the COVID-19 vaccine."

Patients’ Voices Largely Absent From FDA Reviews of New Cancer Drugs

Hematology Advisor May 17, 2024
Tom Beer, M.D., addresses the importance of patient-reported outcomes, or PROs, as part of the FDA's review of new cancer drugs: "PROs have an important role and should be considered in most drug trials but may not be appropriate in every setting. While PROs are an invaluable tool to better understand the patient experience, like any important outcome measure, they should be used when clinically and scientifically indicated. That is often, but not always."

Experimental Drug Helps Folks Battling Enlarged Heart Move More

HealthDay May 17, 2024
Amad Masri, M.D., describes a clinical trial that found the investigational drug aficamten can help patients with a common heart condition take in and use significantly more oxygen while exercising: “By having more oxygen available during exercise, patients with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy can more easily walk, perform household chores and do other everyday tasks."

Health care giant Optum faces new scrutiny after fumbled arrival in Eugene, but it’s already entrenched in Oregon

The Oregonian May 16, 2024
In an Oregonian/Oregonlive article about Optum’s takeover of the Oregon Medical Group and other practices, Jane Zhu, M.D., says federal regulation and most state laws do not require corporations and private equity firms to publicly disclose most mergers and acquisitions. “That adds a layer of opaqueness to understanding who owns what in health care,” Zhu says.

'A unique collaboration': Unlikely partnerships help Portland police tackle car theft

KGW-TV May 16, 2024
The Portland Police Bureau is finding and recovering more stolen cars with increased accuracy, due in part to a collaboration with researchers at the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute. Jeff Tyner, Ph.D., says, "I think their success has been phenomenal, and I think it is wonderful in the real-world impact of, first of all, making our community safer, but doing so in a less intrusive way."

Portland police, cancer researchers crack down on car thieves

The Portland Tribune May 16, 2024
The Portland Police Bureau is finding and recovering more stolen cars with increased accuracy, due in part to a collaboration with researchers at the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute. Jeff Tyner, Ph.D., says, "I think their success has been phenomenal, and I think it is wonderful in the real-world impact of, first of all, making our community safer, but doing so in a less intrusive way."

WATCH: Portland police, cancer researchers crack down on car thieves

KOIN-TV May 16, 2024
The Portland Police Bureau is finding and recovering more stolen cars with increased accuracy, due in part to a collaboration with researchers at the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute. Jeff Tyner, Ph.D., says, "I think their success has been phenomenal, and I think it is wonderful in the real-world impact of, first of all, making our community safer, but doing so in a less intrusive way."
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