If you spotted this article in U.S. News about the sinking of the Titanic, you may have been surprised to see an OHSU expert mentioned. Excerpt: In two new books, a group of historians, naval architects, and materials scientists argue that fresh evidence has further unraveled the familiar story of the Titanic, raising more questions about what caused the disaster. In What Really Sank the Titanic: New Forensic Discoveries, Jennifer Hooper McCarty, a materials scientist … Read More
I tripped across this story the other day in a Michigan newspaper. That former resident of Escanaba, Michigan, happens to be a current postdoctoral fellow at OHSU: Lindsay Reese. So, what’s it like to be on Jeopardy? Lindsay tells is in this excerpt from the Escanaba Daily Press: “It isn’t something you can study for,” said Reese. “I ended up buying a book about Jeopardy! champions that was a really good study, but it was … Read More
Or is it? This week, The Oregonian posted an interesting story comparing the health of most of our counties (33 out of 36). Here’s an interactive map. It’s interesting to see that the most populated counties are all necessarily grouped together. For more county info…see here. Why is this so important to us? Because OHSU’s goal is to improve the health of all residents in all counties. For more info on our statewide efforts, visit … Read More
In regards to this former post and current news story… I recently spoke with Dr. Erick Turner about the results of his research on psychiatric drug publication bias, and more importantly, what it means for patients. Here is what he had to say.
Are physicians fully informed while prescribing pills? That's a good question. When it comes to psychiatric medications, it's also a fair question. The issue at hand here is publication bias – the topic of a new paper just published by OHSU/Portland VA researcher Dr. Erick Turner. The link to the full article is here. So what is publication bias? Here’s an excerpt from an ABC News story which explains: Researchers running drug trials are required … Read More
Here’s a little landmark many of us at OHSU have walked by dozens of times. However, until yesterday, I never stopped to read it. It’s a plaque that recognizes the individuals and families who have joined with the OHSU Body Donation program to help teach our next generation of health professionals including doctors, nurses and dentists. The plaque reads: “In memory of those men and women who have advanced medical education and research through the … Read More
The federal budget is always a big issue in D.C. (especially in an election year.) But hopefully, despite some fierce battles as of late, both parties can agree on one thing: the need to support research. This morning, The Oregonian published an op ed by two OHSU leaders about the need for continued federal investment in research. An excerpt: Cancer death rates have dropped 11.4 percent among women and 19.2 percent among men over the … Read More
We have some really interesting news out of OHSU’s primate center today that I believe will get some national attention. Researchers who are studying the use of stem cells for treating diseases like Parkinson’s have made some significant findings that help explain what stem cells can do and what they cannot. The result of the research also happens to be a worldwide first – the first chimera monkeys (monkeys from a combination of embryonic stem … Read More
Here’s a neat story that popped up online this morning. The Oregonian shared it’s “most shared” stories of 2011 and we’re proud to say that some of our breakthroughs are among them. Specifically: 12 Fetal origins: How adult disease risk takes shape before you are born. Researchers have identified many environmental exposures during fetal development that appear to set the stage for diseases decades later in life. They presented research at an international meeting in … Read More
Today OHSU researcher and Oregon National Primate Research Center Director Dr. Nancy Haigwood had an opinion piece published in The Portland Tribune. Excerpt: Benefits of animal research surround us. In fact, these benefits flow through our veins. We’ve all received vaccinations to prevent horrible diseases that once caused early death or serious illness. Thanks to vaccine research in animals, you only encounter diseases such as smallpox, measles and polio in history books – not on … Read More
