OHSU News

Welcome to Friday! Here are this week's top stories from OHSU News.

Have an (artificial) heart

Have an (artificial) heart

OHSU develops the first total artificial heart, designed to be a permanent replacement for a failing human heart.  
Oregon Medicaid program reduces health care disparities

Oregon Medicaid program reduces health care disparities

Coordinated Care Organization model increases access to primary care for minorities.
Moving toward a future free of drug-induced hearing loss

Moving toward a future free of drug-induced hearing loss

Authors stress that because hearing cells are not regenerated, it is critical to understand and protect this important sensation.
Spring break safety tips

Spring break safety tips

Strategies for avoiding common hazards during spring break.
Nervous system discovery could inform stroke, pain therapies

Nervous system discovery could inform stroke, pain therapies

OHSU researchers reveal an ion channel that could be a target for medications.