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Building Belonging: Local organizations join the fight against a major health concern: loneliness

Source Weekly (Bend) May 08, 2024
In a Source Weekly (Bend) article about the Community Belonging Measurement Project, a collaboration among OHSU, OSU-Cascades and the Central Oregon Health Councils to address an area of need identified in their regional health plan in 2020 to 2024, Camilla Dohlman discusses her role and says, "One thing that came through really clearly in the data is that belonging is really a driver of health.”

Cannabis And Nicotine Use Increases Risks For Newborns

KEX Radio May 07, 2024
An OHSU study finds that when both cannabis and nicotine are used during pregnancy, the rate of infant death increases fourfold. “With the growing legalization of cannabis around the country, there is often a perception that cannabis is safe in pregnancy,” says Jamie Lo, M.D. "Our hope is that this research supports more open and productive conversations that ultimately result in a healthier pregnancy.”

Cannabis, nicotine use during pregnancy increases rate of infant death fourfold

EurekAlert May 07, 2024
An OHSU study finds that when both cannabis and nicotine are used during pregnancy, the rate of infant death increases fourfold. “With the growing legalization of cannabis around the country, there is often a perception that cannabis is safe in pregnancy,” says Jamie Lo, M.D. "Our hope is that this research supports more open and productive conversations that ultimately result in a healthier pregnancy.”

Gene Editing Improves Vision in Rare and Devastating Retinal Disorder

MedPage Today May 07, 2024
A Phase I/II clinical trial finds that a CRISPR-based gene editing technology improved vision in 11 of 14 participants who were born with a blindness-causing gene mutation. Mark Pennesi, M.D., Ph.D., says, “As ophthalmologists, we were often taught that there aren't really treatments for these rare genetic diseases. That is changing."

Gene Therapy Improves Vision in People With Inherited Blindness

HealthDay May 06, 2024
A Phase I/II clinical trial finds that a CRISPR-based gene editing technology improved vision in 11 of 14 participants who were born with a blindness-causing gene mutation. Mark Pennesi, M.D., Ph.D., says, “As ophthalmologists, we were often taught that there aren't really treatments for these rare genetic diseases. That is changing."

Participants of pioneering CRISPR gene editing trial see vision improve

National Institutes of Health May 06, 2024
A Phase I/II clinical trial finds that a CRISPR-based gene editing technology improved vision in 11 of 14 participants who were born with a blindness-causing gene mutation. Mark Pennesi, M.D., Ph.D., says, “As ophthalmologists, we were often taught that there aren't really treatments for these rare genetic diseases. That is changing."

CRISPR Gene Editing Helps Patients In OHSU Study

KBND Radio May 06, 2024
A Phase I/II clinical trial finds that a CRISPR-based gene editing technology improved vision in 11 of 14 participants who were born with a blindness-causing gene mutation. Mark Pennesi, M.D., Ph.D., says, “As ophthalmologists, we were often taught that there aren't really treatments for these rare genetic diseases. That is changing."

OHSU Gene Editing Study Success

KEX Radio May 06, 2024
A Phase I/II clinical trial finds that a CRISPR-based gene editing technology improved vision in 11 of 14 participants who were born with a blindness-causing gene mutation. Mark Pennesi, M.D., Ph.D., says, “As ophthalmologists, we were often taught that there aren't really treatments for these rare genetic diseases. That is changing."
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