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Blood Clots and SCI – What to Watch For

New Mobility August 18, 2025
In a story about dangerous blood clots in New Mobility, Joseph Shatzel, M.D., says, “When someone is just injured, probably during the first three months, they are at a very high risk for blood clots that occur in the veins of the legs. Sometimes they can migrate into the lungs.”

Children in Crisis Languishing in ERs For Days

HealthDay August 18, 2025
America’s youth mental health crisis has deteriorated to the point that thousands of children suffering from suicide-related behaviors and depression are stuck in hospital emergency rooms nationwide, according to new OHSU research led by John McConnell, Ph.D.: “In a perfect world, boarding wouldn’t happen at all.”

An over-the-counter option has expanded birth control access, a study found. Here’s who’s benefited

The Oregonian August 18, 2025
A new OHSU study led by Maria Rodriguez, M.D., reveals access to contraception has dramatically improved among women who previously would have used no birth control at all, following a decision two years ago by the FDA to allow access to an over-the-counter birth control pill for the first time in the U.S.; Rodriguez says, “This is one of the first studies to show that over-the-counter birth control pills are reaching the very people they’re meant to help — those who face the greatest barriers to care.”

What to know about skin cancer in mountain towns

The Idaho Mountain Express August 15, 2025
In an Idaho Mountain Express story about the risk of melanoma in mountain communities, Elizabeth Berry, M.D., says, “We know that the most modifiable factor for getting skin cancer is exposure to UV radiation. Being at altitude, you’re closer to the sun, so just by being outside in the sun you get exposed to more UV radiation.”

Thousands of kids in mental distress are stuck in ERs for days, OHSU study finds

The Oregonian August 15, 2025
America’s youth mental health crisis has deteriorated to the point that thousands of children suffering from suicide-related behaviors and depression are stuck in hospital emergency rooms nationwide, according to new OHSU research led by John McConnell, Ph.D.: “In a perfect world, boarding wouldn’t happen at all.”

Children in a mental health crisis can spend days languishing in the ER

NPR August 15, 2025
America’s youth mental health crisis has deteriorated to the point that thousands of children suffering from suicide-related behaviors and depression are stuck in hospital emergency rooms nationwide, according to new OHSU research led by John McConnell, Ph.D.: “In a perfect world, boarding wouldn’t happen at all.”

Prolonging CPAP Yields Healthier Airways in Preterm Infants

U.S. Pharmacist August 14, 2025
U.S. Pharmacist covers recent research from OHSU suggesting adding two weeks of continuous positive airway pressure for hospitalized preterm infants substantially improves lung growth and function. Cindy McEvoy, M.D., says, “Lower lung function early in life often tracks and remains low into adulthood, so it’s critical we identify early interventions to address these risks.”
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