Women’s World interviews Amy Cantor, M.D., about patients struggling with symptoms of menopause. She says, “Symptoms of menopause should never be ignored, and for many women the benefits of menopausal hormone therapy outweigh the risks.”

Research led by Roger Chou, M.D., that found cannabis products that carry relatively high levels of the psychoactive compound tetrahydrocannabinol, commonly known as THC, may provide short-term improvements in pain and function.

KGW-TV reports on OHSU research warning that exposure to air pollution may have serious implications for a child’s developing brain. Calvin Jara, M.D., says, “What we’re discovering is that chronic exposure to common, low-level air pollutants may act like a slow, subtle pressure on the developing brain. It may not cause symptoms right away, but over time it appears capable of nudging brain development off its typical course, with potential consequences for developmental trajectories and outcomes across the life course.”

In a Fox News story about an OHSU discovery of a promising new drug combination to help people with acute myeloid leukemia, Jeffrey Tyner, Ph.D., says, “The data show that this drug regimen may be especially effective in patients whose tumors exhibit features that cause resistance to the current standard of care, frontline therapies.”

Today’s Hospitalist writes about strategies to counteract rising incidents involving violent patients since the COVID-19 pandemic. Kellie Littlefield, D.O., says discharging a disruptive patient at OHSU is considered carefully and only after a final warning: “Many times, the final warning has helped us not proceed to administrative discharge. We want to continue to provide care safely, and that piece really helped us.”

Forbes highlights Phil and Penny Knight’s $2 billion commitment in 2025 to the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute as the largest donation ever for a U.S. university. Brian Druker, M.D., says, “Penny and Phil Knight have always challenged us to do what no one else is doing. It can seem impossible to navigate the health care system after being diagnosed with cancer. We’re going to change that. We have revolutionized the way we detect and treat cancer. Now we are going to transform the way we care for patients while continuing to develop innovative treatments.”

University of Oregon football coach Dan Lanning commits $100,000 to the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute in ESPN GameDay challenge ahead of the Ducks’ playoff victory over Texas Tech on New Year’s Day.

OPB-Radio cites a research initiative led by Jonah Sacha, Ph.D., to end HIV among the 10 stories from the Pacific Northwest that were bright spots for 2025. He says, “I think within our lifetimes for sure, we will see a cure.”

Phil and Penny Knight’s $2 billion commitment in 2025 to the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute as the largest donation ever for a U.S. university. Brian Druker, M.D., says, “Penny and Phil Knight have always challenged us to do what no one else is doing. It can seem impossible to navigate the health care system after being diagnosed with cancer. We’re going to change that. We have revolutionized the way we detect and treat cancer. Now we are going to transform the way we care for patients while continuing to develop innovative treatments.”

The Scientist interviews Brian Scottoline, M.D., and Jamie Lo, M.D., in an explainer about the makeup of amniotic fluid. Lo says, “In every trimester of the pregnancy, this composition evolves to match the growing needs of the fetus, just like breast milk postnatally also changes to match the growing needs of the infant.”