The Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association recognizes OHSU among its 58 “Centers of Excellence.”

Jonah Sacha, Ph.D., Louis Picker, M.D., and colleagues report some rhesus macaque monkeys given gene therapy controlled their infections with an HIV-like virus for many months; Sacha says: "There’s a love story between HIV and CCR5, and if you can stop HIV from accessing its dance partner, it’s not going to tango.” Picker says: “It’s exciting but still early, and more work will be needed. I hope the money is there to work out the devil’s details."

A study led by Eric Hall, Ph.D., and colleagues that found delaying the hepatitis B vaccine in babies will lead to a "substantial" increase in infections — and longer delays will lead to deaths is the focus of a People magazine story.

Arizona journalist Terry Greene Sterling covers her journey with non-tuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease in a story for KJZZ. Kevin Winthrop, M.D., says, “Mycobacterium have been living with humans for thousands and thousands of years. So, there’s a lot to think about in terms of how to make the relationship more favorable to humans.”

In the OHSU podcast Innovate Health, Tim Joslin, M.D., shares the early groundwork, evaluation and guiding principles behind AI scribe adoption, including privacy considerations and clinician control. Brian Ricci, M.D., talks about what it’s like using AI scribe in everyday practice: how it changes the feel of the visit, supports clear next steps for patients and helps reduce after-hours documentation.

Health Monitor breaks down common myths about emergency contraception and how clinicians can encourage informed choices and expanded access to the medication. Alison Edelman, M.D., says, “Emergency contraception is used to prevent pregnancy — you use it before you are pregnant. It works by delaying or stopping ovulation or the release of an egg before a single menstrual cycle ... It works best if you can take it as soon as possible after an act of unprotected sex. Maybe it should be known as the ‘take-right-away’ or the ‘ASAP’ pill.”

A story reporting on the increased need for community health workers who support older adults in rural areas, potentially reducing emergency department visits and hospitalizations. Elizabeth Eckstrom, M.D., says, “They can’t drive, so they can’t get to a grocery store and shop. They’re not taking their medications, either for cognitive reasons or because they can’t get to a pharmacy.”

A quote from Hall’s interview with The Washington Post is cited: "We noticed that the committee did not have the evidence they needed to inform their decision … But this group kind of blew past all that and didn't make any effort to fill the evidence gaps that they might have had. They just went ahead anyway.”

A study in JAMA Pediatrics found the federal administration’s decision to drop the long-standing recommendation that newborns receive a hepatitis B vaccine within 24 hours of birth will likely lead to hundreds of additional infections among children, along with more cases of liver cancer, deaths and millions in added health care costs. Eric Hall, Ph.D., says researchers shared a preliminary version of their findings in public comments ahead of the December meeting so committee members could review the data: “We noticed that the committee did not have the evidence they needed to inform their decision. But this group kind of blew past all that and didn’t make any effort to fill the evidence gaps that they might have had.”

The Washington Post reports on a study in JAMA Pediatrics that found the federal administration’s decision to drop the long-standing recommendation that newborns receive a hepatitis B vaccine within 24 hours of birth will likely lead to hundreds of additional infections among children, along with more cases of liver cancer, deaths and millions in added health care costs. Eric Hall, Ph.D., says researchers shared a preliminary version of their findings in public comments ahead of the December meeting so committee members could review the data: “We noticed that the committee did not have the evidence they needed to inform their decision. But this group kind of blew past all that and didn’t make any effort to fill the evidence gaps that they might have had."