If you are an Oregonian subscriber, then you likely saw this story when you cracked the paper this morning.

It explains how, thanks to the hard work of OHSU researchers, we’re beginning to learn a lot more about the various subtypes of ADHD. That means we can become better at treating kids who struggle with the condition.

An excerpt from today’s article:

The latest findings suggest ADHD may have five or more distinct subtypes. Knowing these subtypes seems to make it easier to accurately diagnose children. Eventually, the work could point to more tailored treatments.

“We have treatments that work, in the sense that most children will see some benefit,” says Joel T. Nigg, a professor of psychology at OHSU. “The big problem is, if you take the treatment away the problem returns. You have not cured it, you’ve just contained it.”

For those families struggling with ADHD, there are lots of opportunities to take part in OHSU research.

Here’s the contact info

Email: OHSUadhd@ohsu.edu

and more info here about the current study opportunities.

Have you ever seen the show Hoarders and wondered how and why people are unable to throw things away?

OHSU has an expert on hoarding. This week on The OHSU Effect: Inside Health & Science, he helps us understand the disorder and how we can help people beat it.

Plus…we’ll give you a behind the scenes look at research. You’ll hear about all of the time and effort doctors and scientists at OHSU invest to develop safe and effective treatments.

Join us for The OHSU Effect, this Saturday at 8 a.m. on KXL 101.1 FM

This week, radio listeners in Southern Oregon learned how high-tech connections are helping Oregonians overcome stroke.

OHSU and the Rogue Valley Medical Center in Medford have launched a new telestroke collaboration. Physicians from both hospitals appeared on Jefferson Public Radio’s Jefferson Exchange show to explain what exactly telestroke is and how stroke care is rapidly progressing.

Heres a link to the full show. OHSU’s physician, Dr. Hormozd Bozorgchami, and others can be heard at about 6:15.

There’s a lot of interest in OHSU’s Oregon National Primate Research Center which is why we host tours several times a week.

But for many folks, finding the time to get out to Hillsboro is a trick.

That’s why we created an online tour where you can see the monkeys, hear from the scientists and also hear from the many people who care for the animals.

Here are a few excerpts of the tour.

The full 13 minute version can be found here.

Some good news in The Oregonian today when it comes to employment in the state:

According to the article:

The state’s jobless rate slid to 8.5 percent in April, officials said Tuesday, and payroll employment jumped by 2,300, seasonally adjusted. Oregon also gained 1,200 jobs in March, instead of losing 300 as initially estimated.

As for OHSU, we’ve witnessed pretty strong job increases despite the weakened economy of the past couple of years:

A few stats:

• In July 2000, OHSU had 10,037 employees
• In July 2005, that # was 11,307
• In July 2009, when the national economy was severely in the tank, our staffing was 12,547
• As for now? We have just under 14-thousand employees

For many of us, it’s exciting to work for an organization that improves health while bringing jobs to the region.

Coming up on the next edition of The OHSU Effect: Inside Health &Science on KXL Radio…

We’ll talk to an OHSU researcher who thinks the secrets to battling some diseases and locating new biofuels can be found deep out at sea.

We’ll hear about promising research to combat the worldwide epidemic of AIDS.

and we’ll discuss who should consider surgery as an option for obesity.We’ll also hear from a patient who made that choice and how it changed her life.

Join us at 8 a.m. this Saturday on KXL 101.1 FM.

It’s Research Week at OHSU and I think we’re all pretty aware of the health benefits of medical research. We write about them all the time on this blog.

However, some of the side-benefits may actually surprise you.

For instance, did you know that research funding creates jobs and brings millions of dollars in state? In fact, according to a recent report by the American Association of Medical Colleges, the total economic impact of medical research in Oregon in 2009 was over 606 million. Here’s a link to the full report.

In Oregon, these research dollars create jobs at the university. They also create jobs in the city and in the region. That’s because OHSU buys products from local vendors. We hire local companies to provide services. In addition, income taxes from our employees flow back to the state.

While the goal of research should always be to cure and treat disease, boosting the economy isn’t a bad side-effect is it?

OHSU President Dr. Joe Robertson

What does last weeks’s Medicaid agreement mean to OHSU?

Several reporters we spoke with asked us that very question.

In one case, OHSU President Dr. Joe Robertson spoke at length on the issue.

Here he is on KXL Radio:

Coming up on the next edition of The OHSU Effect: Inside Health & Science on KXL Radio:

They are some of the most important people in the hospital for patients and families in great need. But they aren’t doctors or nurses…we’ll meet them.

Fertility issues can take a huge mental toll on couples who want to begin a family. We’ll tell you what OHSU can do to assist.

Then, we’ll give you an insider perspective on an important but rarely discussed aspect of medical education. We’ll lean about body donation from OHSU’s program director. We’ll also hear from a student who tells us about lessons learned in gross anatomy.

Finally, we’ll talk about a women’s health issue many women are afraid to discuss…

Join us at 8 am this Saturday on KXL 101.1 FM.

Yesterday I shared OHSU’s reaction to this major news headline:

Today, OHSU was proud to join Governor Kitzhaber, legislators, health systems and others to discuss the achievement and answer questions from the press.

A few comments from OHSU President Dr. Joe Robertson in this Portland Business Journal article:

“This is a seminal plan: Oregon was the birthplace of health reform in the mid-1980s,” said Dr. Joe Robertson, OHSU’s president. “Now, we’ll shape the next iteration of health care.”

Robertson explained CCOs as well as anyone I’ve ever heard. As providers work together on treatment plans, “It changes the relationship between them from a vendor relationship to a partnership,” he said.

A few more photos from the event here.