A study published in the journal BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health finds that a menstrual disc holds up to twice as much period blood as a tampon or a pad. Lead author Bethany Samuelson Bannow, M.D., says of the study, “We have noticed that a lot of folks — particularly those with heavy periods — are moving toward cups and discs, and we realized we don’t really have a good metric to diagnose heavy bleeding utilizing those methods, as all the currently available methods are dependent on pads and tampons.”

A study published in the journal BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health finds that a menstrual disc holds up to twice as much period blood as a tampon or a pad. Lead author Bethany Samuelson Bannow, M.D., says of the study, “We have noticed that a lot of folks — particularly those with heavy periods — are moving toward cups and discs, and we realized we don’t really have a good metric to diagnose heavy bleeding utilizing those methods, as all the currently available methods are dependent on pads and tampons."

OHSU researchers find that a form of gene therapy currently used to treat Parkinson’s disease may dramatically reduce alcohol use among chronic heavy drinkers. Kathy Grant, Ph.D., says of the study in nonhuman primates, “The monkeys that were treated with this gene permanently started overexpressing dopamine and they decreased their drinking substantially. ... This was incredibly effective.”

OHSU researchers find that a form of gene therapy currently used to treat Parkinson’s disease may dramatically reduce alcohol use among chronic heavy drinkers. Kathy Grant, Ph.D., says of the study in nonhuman primates, “The monkeys that were treated with this gene permanently started overexpressing dopamine and they decreased their drinking substantially. ... This was incredibly effective.”

OHSU researchers find that a form of gene therapy currently used to treat Parkinson’s disease may dramatically reduce alcohol use among chronic heavy drinkers. Kathy Grant, Ph.D., says of the study in nonhuman primates, “The monkeys that were treated with this gene permanently started overexpressing dopamine and they decreased their drinking substantially. ... This was incredibly effective.”

OHSU researchers find that a form of gene therapy currently used to treat Parkinson’s disease may dramatically reduce alcohol use among chronic heavy drinkers. Kathy Grant, Ph.D., says of the study in nonhuman primates, “The monkeys that were treated with this gene permanently started overexpressing dopamine and they decreased their drinking substantially. ... This was incredibly effective.”

OHSU researchers find that a form of gene therapy currently used to treat Parkinson’s disease may dramatically reduce alcohol use among chronic heavy drinkers. Kathy Grant, Ph.D., says of the study in nonhuman primates, “The monkeys that were treated with this gene permanently started overexpressing dopamine and they decreased their drinking substantially. ... This was incredibly effective.”

Health care providers marched outside of Legacy Good Samaritan. OHSU provided the following statement: “OHSU’s Department of Public Safety is closely monitoring the incident at Good Samaritan and remains committed to supporting and protecting OHSU health care professionals, patients and staff. The department regularly assesses our policies and procedures to ensure the safety of all who seek and provide care at OHSU. The OHSU Department of Public Safety works to ensure safety at OHSU 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The department employs more than 45 professionals, including state-certified and armed police officers.”

A new global study finds COVID-19 disease may cause change in menstrual cycle length; the small, temporary changes are similar to those experienced after receiving a COVID-19 vaccination. “As the prevalence of COVID-19 has increased, the public has reported a range of menstrual cycle changes, including longer length of cycle. Knowing this was a widespread concern, our team — along with other reproductive health experts across the globe — made this research a top priority,” says Alison Edelman, M.D., a lead author of the study.

OHSU is the only Oregon hospital to use perfusion machines for liver transplantation, which enabled Jennifer Rosoff to receive a new liver in May. The machines make it possible to use donor organs from greater distances and for transplant teams to better evaluate organs before transplantation. Rosoff says: “I don’t think I would be able to get this particular liver if this equipment (had) not been around.”