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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Despite progress, health disparities remain among racial and ethnic minority groups post-ACA
September 13, 2017
New findings in a multi-state study reveal Hispanic patients have the highest rates of uninsured clinic visits.
Expensive drug driving up Medicare expenditures without evidence of greater efficacy
September 11, 2017
Researchers report that Medicare spent over $1 billion in a five-year period for a drug that has not proved more effective than a cheaper alternative.
How much does it cost to bring a cancer drug to market?
September 11, 2017
A new study focused on the research and development spending of some pharmaceutical companies found the cost of bringing a cancer drug to market was significantly less than previously reported.
Parents’ deportation risk impacts children’s mental health
September 01, 2017
U.S.-born children whose parents face possible deportation are at higher risk for stress-related mental health disorders, according to a study published in the journal Science.
Study identifies new genetic risk factor for developing autism spectrum disorder
August 31, 2017
Study analyzed genetic sequencing data from 2,300 families; focused on identifying low-lying genetic mutations.
Studies reveal how shingles vaccine should be used in arthritis patients
August 30, 2017
Studies suggest receiving a shingles vaccine prior to starting treatment for rheumatoid arthritis can elicit greater immune responses.
Study identifies methods for preventing overcrowding in emergency rooms
August 28, 2017
Executive leadership involvement and data-driven management are among four strategies to help reduce emergency room crowding, study says.
Study suggests serotonin may worsen tinnitus
August 22, 2017
Study indicates that a common class of antidepressants may worsen tinnitus.
Women can die if doctors treat them like men
August 16, 2017
OHSU's Circle of Giving program awards a $125,000 grant to Wei Huang, Ph.D., to continue research on developing a safer and faster MRI exam to detect breast cancer with high accuracy.
NIH selects OHSU Knight Cancer Institute to co-lead largest national database for pediatric cancer, rare disease research
August 15, 2017
OHSU will collaborate with other other teams to establish a pediatric cancer and rare disease data program--a first for the pediatric research community.