Chronic conditions affect older Black, white patients differently
OHSU, Yale researchers find kidney disease bigger contributor for Black deaths; heart disease and depression significant factors in white deaths.
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OHSU, Yale researchers find kidney disease bigger contributor for Black deaths; heart disease and depression significant factors in white deaths.
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Ground-level falls among older adults can be reduced with awareness, simple measures, OHSU experts say.
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NIH-backed projects will help accelerate the use of artificial intelligence, machine learning to tackle complex research challenges for cancer, other diseases.
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Nursing faculty, students build trust with local residents, offer health services.
Study raises red flags about corporatization of health care, OHSU investigator says
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Changes in patient volume, billing after private equity firms acquire physician practices.
Carrying naloxone could save a life
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With overdose rates climbing, OHSU promotes wide distribution and use of life-saving kit.
Counseling is effective in preventing obesity for middle-aged women
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OHSU researchers recommend focusing discussions on healthy eating and physical activity to maintain weight or limit weight gain.
Hospitals and policymakers must take bold action to reduce drug-related harm
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OHSU physician’s call-to-action published in New England Journal of Medicine.
OHSU experts caution older adults on increasing rates of dangerous falls
September 15, 2022
Ground-level falls among older adults can be reduced with awareness, simple measures, OHSU experts say.
Chronic conditions affect older Black, white patients differently
September 16, 2022
OHSU, Yale researchers find kidney disease bigger contributor for Black deaths; heart disease and depression significant factors in white deaths.
OHSU experts tapped for national Artificial Intelligence initiative
September 13, 2022
NIH-backed projects will help accelerate the use of artificial intelligence, machine learning to tackle complex research challenges for cancer, other diseases.
Social media outreach for veteran suicide prevention shows promise
September 14, 2022
OHSU, VA study demonstrates feasibility of online training for at-risk veterans’ families, friends.
Understanding the aggressive breast cancers missed by mammogram screening
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Research by OHSU, Oregon State University points to an aggressive form of breast cancer not detected readily by screening.
OHSU researchers find startling increase in suicide attempts by pre-teen children nationwide
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A fivefold increase among 10- to 12-year-olds occurred before the pandemic caused additional mental health stress.
Booster dose and breakthrough infection provide similar COVID ‘super immunity,’ study finds
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OHSU laboratory research compares immune response to live virus variants, including omicron.
Mental health struggles take toll on people suffering long COVID
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While physical effects are widely known, mental health has been overlooked; OHSU Long COVID-19 Program unique in offering counseling and peer support.
OHSU moves forward with hospital expansion
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Project will enhance research, education, patient care at Oregon’s academic health center.
Study raises red flags about corporatization of health care, OHSU investigator says
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Changes in patient volume, billing after private equity firms acquire physician practices.