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- Scientists discover mechanism of hearing https://news.ohsu.edu/2022/10/12/ohsu-scientists-discover-mechanism-of-hearing 45 comments
- AI has perfect detection rate for severe cases of condition that causes blindness in preemies https://news.ohsu.edu/2024/03/07/ai-has-perfect-detection-rate-for-severe-cases-of-condition-that-causes-blindness-in-preemies 2 comments technology
- Switching arms improves effectiveness of two-dose vaccinations, OHSU study suggests https://news.ohsu.edu/2024/02/06/switching-arms-improves-effectiveness-of-two-dose-vaccinations-ohsu-study-suggests 14 comments science
- OHSU researchers confirm cumulative, brain-wide effects of ADHD https://news.ohsu.edu/2024/01/30/ohsu-researchers-confirm-cumulative-brain-wide-effects-of-adhd 305 comments science
- Obesity is associated with altered circadian metabolism - people with obesity burn less energy during day. People who have a healthy weight use more energy during the day, when most people are active and eat, while those who have obesity spend more energy during the night, when most people sleep. https://news.ohsu.edu/2023/11/15/study-people-with-obesity-burn-less-energy-during-day 328 comments science
- Study finds publication bias inflated the efficacy of commonly prescribed drug, for anxiety and insomnia, benzodiazepine (Xanax XR) by more than 40% https://news.ohsu.edu/2023/10/19/review-drug-for-panic-disorder-less-effective-than-previously-believed 32 comments science
- A new tool is the first to offer help diagnosing an extreme form of social isolation known as hikikomori, first recognized in young people in Japan, but believed to be widely shared in people of all ages across the globe, and exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. https://news.ohsu.edu/2023/09/19/new-tool-will-help-to-diagnose-form-of-extreme-social-isolation 13 comments science
- Study in mice raises possibility of immunotherapy treatment for ALS by using monoclonal antibody targeting a5 integrin, which had already been developed and used in treating certain forms of cancer https://news.ohsu.edu/2023/07/31/study-raises-possibility-of-immunotherapy-treatment-for-als 9 comments science
- Pill for skin disease also curbs excessive drinking https://news.ohsu.edu/2023/02/21/pill-for-skin-disease-also-curbs-excessive-drinking 6 comments health
- Nationwide reliance on emergency departments for mental health care. Research found that Ohio, Nevada and Iowa had the largest number of per-capita visits to emergency departments for mental health conditions among Medicaid beneficiaries while Colorado, West Virginia and Arizona had the least https://news.ohsu.edu/2023/02/06/study-highlights-nationwide-reliance-on-emergency-departments-for-mental-health-care 9 comments science
- Cannabis use among young people in the US has increased by 245% since 2000 while youth use of alcohol decreased over the same period, according to new study. https://news.ohsu.edu/2022/12/07/teen-cannabis-abuse-has-increased-245-over-20-years-study-finds 582 comments science
- First known count of human clitoral nerve fibers: pleasure-producing human clitoris has more than 10,000 nerve fibers https://news.ohsu.edu/2022/10/27/pleasure-producing-human-clitoris-has-more-than-10-000-nerve-fibers 887 comments worldnews
- First known count of human clitoral nerve fibers: pleasure-producing human clitoris has more than 10,000 nerve fibers https://news.ohsu.edu/2022/10/27/pleasure-producing-human-clitoris-has-more-than-10-000-nerve-fibers 841 comments science
- Scientists have discovered the cochlea in the inner ear detects low-frequency sound in a manner very different than previously known: it reacts simultaneously to low-frequency sound — a first-of-its-kind discovery that that could greatly improve the design and effectiveness of cochlear implants https://news.ohsu.edu/2022/09/23/study-reveals-how-the-inner-ear-discerns-low-frequency-sound 12 comments science
- OHSU scientists discover mechanism of hearing https://news.ohsu.edu/2022/10/12/ohsu-scientists-discover-mechanism-of-hearing 163 comments science
- Study raises red flags about corporatization of health care, OHSU investigator says https://news.ohsu.edu/2022/09/02/study-raises-red-flags-about-corporatization-of-health-care-ohsu-investigator-says 2 comments economy
- New research reveals private equity firms that acquire physician-owned medical practices appear to be imposing measures to squeeze out more profits. Changes in patient volume, billing after private equity firms acquire physician practices https://news.ohsu.edu/2022/09/02/study-raises-red-flags-about-corporatization-of-health-care-ohsu-investigator-says 664 comments science
- Evidence behind the effectiveness of cannabis-related products to treat chronic pain is surprisingly thin, according to study https://news.ohsu.edu/2022/06/06/cannabis-products-demonstrate-short-term-reduction-in-chronic-pain-little-else 141 comments science
- New study reveals the effect of extended space flight on astronauts’ brains https://news.ohsu.edu/2022/05/05/new-study-reveals-the-effect-of-extended-space-flight-on-astronauts-brains 3 comments science
- Chronic marijuana use negatively impacts male reproductive health, may decrease testicular function. As prevalence of marijuana use continues to increase in the US and worldwide—particularly in males of prime reproductive age, even moderate doses could have a profound impact on fertility outcomes. https://news.ohsu.edu/2022/01/25/chronic-marijuana-use-negatively-impacts-male-reproductive-health-may-decrease-testicular-function 877 comments science
- Adults do not need tetanus or diphtheria booster shots if they’ve already completed their childhood vaccination series against these rare, but debilitating diseases. Research compared data from millions of people from 31 North American and European countries between 2001 and 2016. https://news.ohsu.edu/2020/02/25/adults-dont-need-tetanus-diphtheria-boosters-if-fully-vaccinated-as-children-study-finds 22 comments science
- OHSU performs first-ever CRISPR gene editing within human body in an effort to enable sight in those with blindness mutation https://news.ohsu.edu/2020/03/04/ohsu-performs-first-ever-crispr-gene-editing-within-human-body 70 comments science
- Unintended pregnancy rates are higher among women with disabilities according to data from the National Survey of Family Growth. https://news.ohsu.edu/2020/02/27/unintended-pregnancy-rates-higher-among-women-with-disabilities-study-says 5 comments science
- Profits drive the rising prices of MS drugs in the US, finds a new study based on interviews with four pharmaceutical executives published in Neurology. In Europe, the price of a drug is typically highest when it launches and declines over time. The opposite appears to be the case in the US. https://news.ohsu.edu/2019/11/25/industry-executives-profits-drive-rising-prices-for-ms-drugs 54 comments science
- A short bout of exercise enhances brain function, suggests a new study with mice, which found that a short burst of exercise (human equivalent of 4,000 steps) boosts the function of a gene that increases connections between neurons in the region of the brain associated with learning and memory. https://news.ohsu.edu/2019/07/02/study-reveals-a-short-bout-of-exercise-enhances-brain-function 499 comments science
- Service sector employees are more susceptible to mental health issues. Approximately 102 million Americans work in the service industry. In many cases, these jobs offer base pay at rates up to 71 percent lower than federal minimum wage, with the expectation that tips will make the diffrence https://news.ohsu.edu/2018/07/31/the-tipping-point-service-sector-employees-are-more-susceptible-to-mental-health-issues 13 comments science
- Stigma continues to hamper response to opioid epidemic. With an estimated 60,000 drug overdose deaths in 2016 alone, the researchers emphasize the need for the American health care system to embrace medications such as methadone to treat opioid use disorder https://news.ohsu.edu/2018/01/10/stigma-continues-to-hamper-response-to-opioid-epidemic 20 comments science
- New study links unhealthy diet during pregnancy to mental health disorders in offspring https://news.ohsu.edu/2017/07/21/high-fat-diet-in-pregnancy-can-cause-mental-health-problems-in-offspring 15 comments science
- Research suggests an avenue for developing treatments for chronic pain that harness the medicinal properties of cannabis while minimizing the threat of addiction. https://news.ohsu.edu/2017/01/12/scientists-reveal-non-addictive-pathway-to-pain-relief 7 comments science
- Research suggests an avenue for developing treatments for chronic pain that harness the medicinal properties of cannabis while minimizing the threat of addiction. https://news.ohsu.edu/2017/01/12/scientists-reveal-non-addictive-pathway-to-pain-relief 3 comments science