The development of the drug Gleevec and the work of Brian Druker, M.D., is featured in a video series from the Lasker Foundation on the 75+ Lasker Laureates “whose discoveries have mightily advanced the war on cancer.”

In a new study, Jane Zhu, M.D., finds that older adults with private Medicare coverage may not be getting the mental health services they need because they cannot find a psychiatrist within their plan’s network. Zhu says, “This means that many people who have coverage through Medicare Advantage plans may not actually have access to psychiatrists, given how few are considered in-network.”

New OHSU research finds that exposing a pregnant subject to THC altered the placental and fetal epigenome, potentially leading to lifelong health outcomes for offspring. The study’s lead author, Jamie Lo, M.D., says, “I hope our work can help open up a broader dialogue about the risks of cannabis use in the preconception and prenatal period, so we can improve children’s health in the long run.”

In an interview with Advanced Science News, Shannon McWeeney, Ph.D., provides comment on a study that has identified a specific epigenetic signature in the cancer cells of leukemia patients who respond to a new anti-cancer treatment. McWeeney speaks to the need for health equity: “In countries or even rural areas of the US, where infrastructure and resources can be more limited, we know that there are large disparities in cancer deaths.”

A viewpoint by OHSU addiction medicine experts, which says the addiction treatment system is "inflexible" and practices "create life-threatening barriers to care," is cited in a Psychology Today column that says progress is being made and explains five ways the health system is lowering barriers to addiction care.

The BBC Panorama program interviews Erick Turner, M.D., in a story exploring whether the current generation of antidepressant medications have lived up to their promises.

In an op-ed republished by The Idaho Statesman and Yahoo!News, Alison Edelman, M.D., and Maria Rodriguez, M.D., highlight the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision a year ago to overturn legal precedent that had maintained access to abortion in the United States for half a century. They note that many patients from anti-abortion states such as Idaho have had to travel under dangerous circumstances to Oregon.

In an op-ed republished by The Idaho Statesman, Alison Edelman, M.D., and Maria Rodriguez, M.D., highlight the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision a year ago to overturn legal precedent that had maintained access to abortion in the United States for half a century. They note that many patients from anti-abortion states such as Idaho have had to travel under dangerous circumstances to Oregon.

At its June meeting, the OHSU board of directors adopts a break-even budget.

In an article about labor actions across the state, The Oregonian notes OHSU is home to a number of unions. In a statement, OHSU says, “OHSU has a long history of respectful and productive relationships with its unionized members. We appreciate the dedication of bargaining teams and union leaders who support our valued employees.”