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Hospitals caring for low-income patients may be penalized under bundled payment programs
November 06, 2019
New research examines incentive outcomes of Medicare’s Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement model, recommends benchmark update.
Better vaccines, immune response with new additives
October 30, 2019
OHSU awarded $2.1 million to develop new adjuvants for Zika, Chikungunya viruses.
Discovery clears way for clinical trial to treat devastating neurologic disorder
October 29, 2019
New compound, tested in mice and human cells, corrects abnormalities that cause the disease.
OHSU, OCHIN awarded $7.2 million NIH grant to implement cancer prevention strategies
October 28, 2019
New center of excellence aims to improve rates of cervical cancer screening, tobacco cessation.
OHSU recognized among world’s most innovative universities
October 25, 2019
Oregon’s academic health center ranks No. 11 on the Nature Index global ‘young universities’ list and No. 42 on Reuters ‘most innovative’ list of U.S. public universities.
Discovery in monkeys could lead to treatment for blindness causing syndrome
October 25, 2019
Oregon National Primate Research Center at OHSU reports first-ever nonhuman primate model for Bardet-Biedl Syndrome.
International alliance sets bold research ambition to detect the (almost) undetectable
October 21, 2019
Together with collaborators in the U.S. and U.K., the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute launches new alliance solely focused on the early detection of cancer.
A new prescription for cancer: Exercise
October 16, 2019
Updated guidance concludes activity tailored to the individual can reduce side effects, improve quality of life.
Rare sleep disorder common among veterans with PTSD
October 10, 2019
Findings may provide insight about development of neurodegenerative conditions like Parkinson’s disease.
OHSU leads new rare disease consortium
October 03, 2019
NIH names OHSU among 20 teams focused on improving research and treatment of rare diseases.
Study shows tetanus shots needed every 30 years, not every 10
March 22, 2016
Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University are challenging the convention that tetanus and diphtheria vaccine boosters need to be administered every 10 years. Their paper in Clinical Infectious Diseases recommends that the current adult ...
Single dose of antibodies can knock out HIV in newborns
January 07, 2020
Study: Combination of 2 antibodies taken 30 hours after virus exposure prevents infection in baby monkeys.
Study confirms that inflammation during pregnancy is linked to baby’s brain
April 09, 2018
A machine-learning algorithm can predict long-term brain impact, and may identify early treatment opportunities for children.
Study suggests serotonin may worsen tinnitus
August 22, 2017
Study indicates that a common class of antidepressants may worsen tinnitus.
Restricting Diet May Reverse Early-Stage Parkinson's
November 14, 2005
A new Oregon Health & Science University and Portland Veterans Affairs Medical Center study suggests that early-stage Parkinson's disease patients who lower their calorie intake may boost levels of an essential brain chemical lost from the ...
Study shows promise in repairing damaged myelin
April 18, 2019
OHSU researchers collaborate on potential ‘game-changer’ for people with multiple sclerosis.
Dr. Danny Jacobs selected to become OHSU’s fifth president
May 08, 2018
'It's clear to me that OHSU is a special place," says OHSU's President-select, Dr. Danny Jacobs.
New ‘tooth-on-a-chip’ could lead to more personalized dentistry
December 19, 2019
Miniature dental device gives an up-close, real-time view into how teeth respond to dental materials.
Discovery could lead to new therapies for nervous system disorders
July 05, 2019
OHSU research reveals prolific ability of Schwann cells to generate myelin.
Should patients be asleep or awake during brain surgery?
November 01, 2017
OHSU study indicates clinical outcomes for deep brain stimulation while patients are asleep are on par or better than surgery while awake.