Vitamin C during pregnancy supports early brain development, OHSU study finds
Findings underscore importance of nutrition for both healthy pregnancy, early childhood development; OHSU expanding prenatal nutrition counseling, access to healthy foods.
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Telehealth could improve access to health care for pregnant mothers, their infants
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An OHSU study finds that telehealth could be a strategy to expand and improve care, especially among underserved populations.
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By using a standard MRI, researchers can produce efficient, accurate assessments of placental health.
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Nine organizations receive OHSU Knight Cancer Institute funding to address local cancer-related needs
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Newly funded projects will focus on needs of Spanish-speaking communities, measure impact of financial support during cancer treatment, provide youth peer education for HPV prevention.
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OHSU researcher receives $5 million grant to study long-term suppression of human immunodeficiency virus in nonhuman primates.
Vollum director earns national distinction for mentoring next generation of scientists
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Marc Freeman emphasizes value in training early-career neuroscientists to make their own impact in the field
Half of transgender patients leave home state for surgery, study finds
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Traveling patients pay more; limited local access to gender-affirming surgeons a likely reason.
Rural women who use illegal drugs less likely to use contraception, risk dangerous pregnancies
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Survey findings raise new concern about access to reproductive health care, including abortion.
Mental health patient directories rife with ‘phantom’ providers, researchers find
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New OHSU study of Oregon Medicaid directories highlights national problem with access to mental health care.
COVID-19 fattens up our body’s cells to fuel its viral takeover
June 28, 2022
Compounds that cut off the flow of fatty fuel stop the virus from replicating in the lab, OHSU researchers find.