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OHSU Hospital No. 1 in Oregon, according to U.S. News & World Report
July 28, 2020
Six of the hospital’s adult specialties are ranked among the best in the nation.
Lego-inspired bone and soft tissue repair with tiny, 3D-printed bricks
July 24, 2020
Flea-sized, hollow blocks can be filled with materials that improve healing.
OHSU ophthalmologist to lead National Eye Institute
July 24, 2020
Michael Chiang, M.D., will begin new role at NIH research institute in late 2020.
Effective contraception use more prevalent in Medicaid expansion states
July 15, 2020
Community health centers increase contraceptive access for women, adolescents at higher risk of unintended pregnancy.
Vigilance and protection on the front lines of agriculture
July 09, 2020
Longtime Hillsboro Medical Center community outreach program pivots to preventing the spread of COVID-19 among vineyard, winery workers.
Virtually boundless: Delivering critical care remotely
July 07, 2020
OHSU establishes remote emergency response critical care network as part of Army-funded project.
Restructuring of Medicaid reimbursement model reduces imaging, to the benefit of patients
July 07, 2020
OHSU-led research finds alternative payment model reduces imaging by 42%.
Understanding the aggressive breast cancers missed by mammogram screening
June 30, 2020
Research by OHSU, Oregon State University points to an aggressive form of breast cancer not detected readily by screening.
Survey: Alternative medicine is widespread among people with MS
June 25, 2020
OHSU survey finds growing acceptance of complementary and alternative medicine.
OHSU evidence review examines role of masks in containing spread of COVID-19
June 24, 2020
Author says even a small effect can have a big impact on reducing exponential spread of novel coronavirus.