An OHSU-led study finds better pediatric readiness in emergency departments could reduce child mortality in EDs by 25%, with modest associated costs. Craig Newgard, M.D., says, “Few topics are more important than children and their health. We need to do everything we can to keep them alive, and improving pediatric ED readiness is one significant way to move the needle."

An OHSU-led study finds better pediatric readiness in emergency departments could reduce child mortality in EDs by 25%, with modest associated costs. Craig Newgard, M.D., says, “Few topics are more important than children and their health. We need to do everything we can to keep them alive, and improving pediatric ED readiness is one significant way to move the needle.”

An OHSU-led study finds better pediatric readiness in emergency departments could reduce child mortality in EDs by 25%, with modest associated costs. Craig Newgard, M.D., says, “Few topics are more important than children and their health. We need to do everything we can to keep them alive, and improving pediatric ED readiness is one significant way to move the needle.”

In a Health Central article on the different types of blood tests for cancer and how they’re used, Nima Nabavizadeh, M.D., explains how multi-cancer early detection tests work. He says, “All of us have what is called circulating free DNA in our blood. Cancers also have this type of DNA, which sheds into the bloodstream, and this DNA can have particular markers on it that can clue us into the existence of a particular cancer.”

Columbia Memorial Hospital and the CMH-OHSU Medical Group will welcome the first student cohort in the inaugural Medical Assistant Internship Program in December. The program is a paid six-month internship with the curriculum and hands-on clinical hours needed to obtain a medical assistant certification.

Six young patients from OHSU Doernbecher share with their hometown newspapers their experience participating in the 20th annual Doernbecher Freestyle program, which has raised more than $40 million to support the children’s hospital’s vital mission.

Maria Rodriguez, M.D., and Sara Cichowski, M.D., discuss the barriers to accessing menopause care in Oregon. Rodriguez says, “Menopause has been an area that’s been almost completely ignored, and that’s significant because we know this change can cause major disruptions in health and quality of life. The knowledge gap within our community is concerning and a disservice to women everywhere.”

In a KQED-Radio (NPR) story about food dyes in Halloween candy, Joel Nigg, Ph.D., comments on a study that found levels of artificial food coloring determined to be safe by the FDA are too high for children: “It is an excellent, basically landmark summary of the literature. "It’s the first time a comprehensive review of human, animal and lab studies is all put together.”

Ramon Barajas Jr., M.D., and Haijiao Zhang, M.D., are two of just 11 recipients across the country to receive the prestigious Cancer Moonshot Scholars Award from the National Cancer Institute to “support early-career researchers and help build a cancer research workforce that better represents the diversity of America.” Their combined $6.5 million in funding will address urgent needs in brain and blood cancer treatment.

NPR-Radio shares how parents can manage their children’s candy consumption this Halloween. Alison Chiang, M.D., says, “It is hard enough as a parent to just kind of get your kids through the day -- dressed, healthy, happy. I don't think we need to be worrying about the exact content of a piece of candy.”