Roger Chou, M.D., and colleagues, updated the 2016 U.S. Preventive Services Task Force review on statins for primary prevention in adults with cardiovascular risk.

A mysterious illness called cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome affecting some regular, long-term marijuana users. Matt Noble, M.D., says: "There is so much about this condition that we still do not know, and I think there’s considerable scientific research left to be done."

In coverage about Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome, which causes some long-term marijuana users to experience uncontrollable vomiting and extreme stomach pain, Matt Noble, M.D., says: “There is so much about this condition that we still do not know, and I think there’s considerable scientific research left to be done.”

Mostly unvaccinated individuals are dying during the omicron variant-driven surge. David Zonies, M.D., says: "We started [in 2020] with the most vulnerable deaths among the elderly. As we transitioned into different variants, the age demographic shifted. Now we see very young people dying. It's around 30-year-olds and 40-year-olds"

Paula Amato, M.D., notes infertility is classified as a disease and causes considerable emotional stress while testifying before the Oregon State Legislature about Senate Bill 1530, which would require insurers to cover infertility services.

An OHSU graduate student employee union is part of the new coalition of university unions seeking to protect university employee and student safety.

Jennifer Saultz, D.O., is an American Society of Hematology 2022 scholar.

Swetha Murthy, Ph.D., is senior co-author on a study that reveals the 3D structure of a protein channel that may enable Venus flytrap plants to close.

During a panel discussion on how hospitals are leveraging technology to address operating room staffing challenges made worse by the pandemic, Kristen Lund, M.N.A., says flexible operating room management and improving procedure length predictions are helpful.

Johanna Warren, M.D., asks for patient understanding as OHSU and others are short-staffed after two years of the pandemic: “The message that I try to tell my patients is, we absolutely care about getting you in. We may not be able to answer the phones as fast as you need to. We want to hear from you and we want you to advocate for yourself to escalate if you are actually not getting what you need.”