Reuters reports on National Institutes of Health granting $50 million this to fund 13 autism research projects, including one at OHSU led by Katharine Zuckerman, whose team will analyze Medicaid claims and early-intervention records to identify factors predicting better outcomes for autistic children. Zuckerman says, “While it's important to understand the causes, it's at least as important to figure out how we can help autistic people who are here right now.”

Everyday Health covers whether or not it is safe for men with prostate cancer to exercise. Kerri Winters-Stone, Ph.D., says, “Exercise can still be safe, but it might require more precautions and supervision.”

Elnahal says one strategy for addressing budget issues is pushing for higher reimbursement rates from commercial payers. “We have standing to make a good argument to be reimbursed for the complexity of care that we’re offering in a way that we’re not right now,” he says.

Medscape reports on a new NIH grant to OHSU to find a cure for HIV. Jonah Sacha, Ph.D., says, “This is an unprecedented and exciting time in HIV cure as we can reverse engineer a stem cell transplant-mediated cure for HIV.”

A story in The Lund Report reports on retainer, or “direct care,” primary care practices charging membership fees to patients. One issue covered in the story is when doctors leave clinics for these concierge services, patients are left without care at their clinics. Eric Wiser, M.D., says employers or clinics are responsible for ensuring the continuity of patient care, not the physician.

Sports Illustrated covers Oregon Ducks coach Dan Lanning narrating a public service announcement titled “Give Cancer Hell.” During the week leading up to the game, Oregon's players wore shirts with the same message.

News coverage with OHSU President Shereef Elnahal, M.D., includes topics ranging from the budget deficit to the Knight cancer gift. OPB reports that Elnahal says one strategy for addressing budget issues is pushing for higher reimbursement rates from commercial payers. “We have standing to make a good argument to be reimbursed for the complexity of care that we’re offering in a way that we’re not right now,” he says.

The Source reports on the Sole Support for Parkinson’s Walk held on Sept. 27 in Bend. Joseph Quinn, M.D., says, “While we continue to advance our understanding of Parkinson’s disease through research, the statistics are sobering — Parkinson’s is the fastest-growing neurological disease in the world, with one person diagnosed every six minutes.”

OPB-Radio interviews Bill Messer, M.D., Ph.D., in a story outlining what Oregonians need to know about COVID-19 booster vaccinations.

Nature reports on new techniques to investigate the crucial role of the placenta for the developing embryo. Victoria Roberts, Ph.D., says invasive cells from the placenta open up the arteries, “essentially making a channel so that mom can provide what she needs through her blood supply.”