Jamie Lo, M.D., comments on a study that found pregnant women diagnosed with chronic hypertension and diabetes appeared to avoid poorer outcomes if they maintained a blood pressure below some current guidelines: "I think that Dr. Harper's study suggests we should consider a different blood pressure range for our diabetic pregnant individuals. Larger randomized control trials would be needed to better assess this."

The Dark Report, an industry publication for laboratories and pathology groups, reports that organizations charged with inspecting, surveying and accrediting medical labs are facing recruitment and hiring challenges similar to the clinical labs they're tasked with inspecting, surveying and accrediting. Mick Scanlan, M.D., who also serves on the College of American Pathologists board of governors, says that although the organization has felt pressure to ensure it has enough inspectors, it has been able to fill any gaps: "We're not in crisis at the CAP for inspectors."

"Quotable quotes heard by MedPage Today's reporters," includes a comment by McConnell on the substantial regional variation among Medicaid enrollees' emergency department visits for mental health conditions: "The question is, if they did something to increase their availability of outpatient mental health [care], would you see ED visits drop?"

Michael Cohen, Ph.D., and colleagues have uncovered a new class of PARP-1 inhibitors with unique and powerful anticancer properties that could make them more widely effective. The discovery could improve both treatment for a variety of cancers and quality of life for patients; he says, "“We think it’s going to open up therapeutic possibilities beyond what current PARP-1 inhibitors are used for."

During a public hearing this week, members of the Senate Committee on Health Care discussed SB 469, which would create an Indian Health Scholarship Program, administered by OHSU, to fund the full cost of tuition for members of federally recognized enrolled in health care professional training programs.

The Portland Tribune interviews former Jeopardy! Teen Tournament champion Avi Gupta, who raised awareness and money for pancreatic cancer research at the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute in honor of the late show host Alex Trebek.

A study led by Allison Edelman, M.D., that found COVID-19 vaccines impact menstruation is cited in a The Daily Wire story about the CDC changing routine immunization schedules to include COVID-19 vaccines for both adults and children.

The Urology Times interviews Sarah Hecht, M.D., about the benefits of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery, or ERAS, protocols in pediatric urology.

Tillamook High School hosts multiple events to raise funds for Doernbecher, scholarships and local nonprofits.

The Lund Report cites the forecast of Peter Graven, Ph.D., in a story about how COVID-19, flu and RSV trends are moving in right direction, according to OHA officials.