Vasectomies at clinics, hospitals and medical centers in Oregon and southwest Washington have increased since Roe vs. Wade was overturned last year. Jason Hedges, M.D., says, "It's always been one of the easiest and most successful forms of birth control. And we typically know from the past, when there are big social, political or economic events that can impact the frequency of vasectomies."

OHSU hosts a roundtable discussion featuring experts from across the institution and the community to raise public awareness and drive solutions to reduce gun violence. “This is not a dichotomous gun-rights versus gun-control issue. This gets us nowhere,” says Kathleen Carlson, Ph.D. “What we mean to say, most simply, is that we’re using multi-layered, multifaceted approaches to understanding the multiple causes of gun violence and finding the solutions for this problem.”

GenomeWeb reports on business aspects related to a single-cell DNA methylation assay based on a method developed by Andrew Adey, Ph.D.

Ahmad Masri, M.D., will present results from a Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating the drug aficamtem for non-obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy at the 2023 Heart Failure Society of America Annual Scientific Meeting.

Healio Dermatology reports on research by Katherine Erickson, M.D., and colleagues asserting that doctors should assess pain in patients treated for pyoderma gangrenosum.

In a Livestrong story outlining five ways that strength training can help manage the worst menopause symptoms, Paula Amato, M.D., says, “It’s never too late to start strength training.”

In a Portland Business Journal story about the bonuses, Danny Jacobs, M.D., M.P.H., FACS, says, “We’re trying to be transparent. We’ll see if a course correction is necessary.”

The OHSU Casey Eye Institute’s Elks Preschool Vision Screening Program is celebrating 20 years of free vision screenings for children age 3 to 5. Joannah Vaughan says, “A lot of parents think, ‘Oh, a 3-year-old is too young for glasses,’ but this is absolutely the best time to get a child in glasses, because this is when they’re learning to read. This is when they’re interacting with other kids.”

In an OPB-Radio story about the high cost of a new monoclonal antibody designed to protect newborns against respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, Ben Hoffman, M.D., says, “Knowing that some kids may potentially suffer because of delayed access or absence of access to a product that could potentially save their lives is awful. No pediatrician in the country is happy right now.” Story is picked up by Jefferson Public Radio in Southern Oregon and Northern California.

Coverage of a new clinical report co-authored by Sara Taub, M.D., and Robert Macauley, M.D., providing guidance about including children in conversations about serious illness in a developmentally appropriate way. In the report by the American Academy of Pediatrics, the co-authors write, “Rather than taking away hope, as some may fear, this approach of openness may create a space for children to ask their questions, share their concerns, and set goals that are appropriate to the circumstances.”