Susan Hedlund, MSW, discusses strategies for effective communication among caregivers and patients. She says, “As caregivers, we want the best for our loved ones. At the same time, we don’t want to take away their voice or their autonomy or their right to make decisions, so it’s an interesting dance.”

An OHSU-developed AI algorithm can accurately and independently detect 100% of severe cases of retinopathy of prematurity, which can cause blindness in prematurely born babies.

Maggie Overstreet, O.D., explains how untreated nearsightedness can lead to serious sight issues, and a 10-year-old Corvallis girl explains how the OHSU Casey Eye Institute’s Myopia Management Program helped her receive special contacts that are FDA-approved to treat the condition. Overstreet says, “Nearsightedness in the long-term can actually have visually devastating effects on the eye.”

SciTechDaily reports on an OHSU study that confirmed a link between the timing of COVID-19 vaccination and slight, temporary changes in the length of menstrual cycles.

An article from the Lund Report discusses the responsibility primary care physicians have to protect their patients from injury and death from firearms. Katie Iossi, M.D., says, “I think that the most important thing, honestly, is to normalize the conversation around safety when talking about firearms — and normalize that the conversation is not about gun control versus gun rights, but about health and safety.”

Within the last three years, there has been a 449% increase in children younger than 6 being exposed to fentanyl, according to a new OHSU study.

In an NBC News story on a new study suggesting a type of bacteria that causes dental plaque may be behind a treatment-resistant form of colorectal cancer, Flavio Rocha, M.D., says researchers are just beginning to scratch the surface of the ways a person’s microbiome plays a role in the individual’s cancer risk, but it’s one of the most important concepts being explored in cancer research today.

To promote good heart health, Jonathan Purnell, M.D., recommends having a balanced diet instead of focusing on a single macronutrient.

An Inverse article exploring marijuana safety cites a 2022 OHSU study that found that THC exposure led to reduced testosterone levels and severe testicular shrinkage in male non-human primates.

Paula Amato, M.D., shares insight with MDEdge about the possibility of transplanting ovarian tissue to delay or prevent menopause. Amato says, “While theoretically possible, my biggest question is, how is this better than egg freezing in your 20s or 30s combined with hormone replacement for the aging benefits, given the risks associated with potentially multiple surgeries?”