Article covers research suggesting tube tying isn't as permanent or effective as once thought. Julia Tasset, M.D., says, “This is an important new finding that will help gynecologists better counsel patients.”

Ahmad Masri, M.D., speaks to HCP Live regarding a new study on the safety of aficamten in treating patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

The Association of American Cancer Institutes elects Tom Sellers, Ph.D., to its board of directors.

In an article about the longstanding trend of Washington patients coming to Oregon for abortion care, Alyssa Colwill, M.D., says OHSU has always been a "hub for SW Washington patients," and that Washingtonians represent the largest share of out-of-state abortion patients treated at OHSU.

News outlets continue to cover OHSU-led research that reveals a promising approach to developing a universal influenza vaccine, a platform that also could be useful against the next pandemic. Jonah Sacha, Ph.D., says, “There is no doubt that we are on the cusp of the next generation of vaccines against these emerging infectious diseases."

Healio writes about a new study led by David Reichenberger, Ph.D., that finds later bedtime and shorter sleep duration for children 5 to 9 years old were associated with a greater likelihood of these children trying alcohol or marijuana by age 15. He says, "By protecting sleep throughout childhood, we may protect long-term health and encourage positive health behaviors later in life. Pediatricians should speak with families about children’s bedtime routines and sleep habits at home and ensure that children get adequate and high-quality sleep.”

Katie Au, M.D., and Katherine Jorda, M.D., speak to OPB about OHSU's Perinatal Trauma Clinic, one of only a handful of clinics nationwide that aims to support parents who have experienced trauma around birth or pregnancy.

The OHSU departments of Neurology and Neurological Surgery and the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute have teamed up to provide neuro-oncology patients with leading-edge clinical care, novel clinical trial options and research focused on developing new treatments. Sushant Puri, MBBS, says, "The vision for me and Dr. Vo is when patients in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest hear OHSU neuro-oncology, they know it’s a center of excellence where they will get the best possible care."

Dawn Nolt, M.D., speaks with NPR about a new report she authored from the American Academy of Pediatrics suggesting that head lice should no longer be considered an urgent condition. She says, "It takes about four to six weeks for someone to really show and start itching from head lice. And so, you know, once it's detected, it's probably really been there for about a month.”

Vanderbilt University Medical Center and OHSU have been awarded funding from the National Institutes of Health to establish a K-12 program to train scholars in addiction research. Todd Korthuis, M.D., is a co-principal investigator.