Missouri Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe recognizes a team that includes OHSU Center for Evidence-Based Policy staff for helping improve access to life-saving Hepatitis C treatment in that state.

In a Cancer Today article about a study on hormone receptor-positive breast cancer patients who paused their endocrine therapy to get pregnant, Alexandra Zimmer, M.D., says, “Previous studies had demonstrated safety in pregnancy post-treatment completion. This is the first prospective study to evaluate the pause on treatment and pregnancy. We want our patients to be treated and enjoy their life. These findings, for now, mean that we are getting closer to that.”

While discussing a new study on the best way to offer colorectal cancer screening to 45- to 49-year- olds, David Lieberman, M.D., says the 26% screening completion rate is quite encouraging, “especially for this age group, who generally are not even thinking about colon cancer and screening."

Alison Edelman M.D., provides overview of emergency contraception, including the basics on how it works, which options are available and where, and its efficacy for individuals of a higher weight.

The Order of the Eastern Star’s Oregon Chapter donated $30,000 to support OHSU cancer research.

A piece debunking myths about cholesterol notes research led by Nathalie Pamir, Ph.D., has indicated having more high-density lipoprotein, often called the “good” form of cholesterol, doesn’t result in better health outcomes for people of all races.

OHSU is one of four U.S. civilian hospitals helping train Army medics, licensed practical nurses and other health professionals through the Strategic Medical Asset Readiness Training program. Martin Schreiber, M.D., says the program helps soldiers maintain their health care skills during times of peace.

In a feature about OHSU’s efforts to train medical residents who are unable to practice abortion care in their home state, Alyssa Colwill, M.D., says: “There are large ripple effects of these harmful policies that aren’t just limited to somebody trying to get an abortion. It is interrupting the obstetrics and gynecology field.”

OHSU and other hospitals collaborated with the Oregon Nurses Association, Service Employees International Union and others on Oregon House Bill 2697, which, if it passes in the Senate, would create nurse-to-patient ratios in certain hospital unit types.

Continued coverage of the collaboration between the Portland Police Bureau and OHSU Knight Cancer Institute researchers, led by Jeff Tyner, Ph.D., to help police take a data-driven approach to stolen vehicle operations. During their first five operations without this approach, for every 31 stops, they only came across one stolen car; now it’s one in six.