Doernbecher News
OHSU Doernbecher ranks among the nation’s best children’s hospitals JUNE 2013
Oregon Health & Science University Doernbecher Children’s Hospital ranks among the best children’s hospitals in the country, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2013-14 Best Children’s Hospitals. Learn more
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Jaime Beutler shares diagnosis, raises awareness for Potter's Syndrome June 2013
Dr. Pereira at OHSU answers questions about this rare condition which inhibits normal lung development because of underdeveloped kidneys.
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When kids pose a danger for their parents MAY 2013
Doernbecher's Ben Hoffman talks about the jabs, bites, head-butts and kicks that kids sometimes inflict on their caregivers, usually parents.
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Albany bomb plot brings attention to PANDAS, a controversial form of OCD MAY 2013
PANDAS – pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with strep — is a rare psychological disorder brought on by bacterial infection.
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Class of '13: Service senior didn't let tumor define experience MAY 2013
Karly Norton, an Alaska teen, shares the story of her brain tumor diagnosis, treatment and recovery - and how that affected her high school experience.
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Six keys to a healthy heart MAY 2013
OHSU ob/gyn doctor, Amy Cantor, M.D., encourages every woman to take steps to maintain a healthy heart.
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Nutrition tips, information for pregnant women and kids MAY 2013
OHSU's Kent Thornburg, Ph.D., discusses the Pregnancy Plate and other tips for moms-to-be and children.
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Vitamin C may prevent lung problems in babies born to pregnant smokers MAY 2013
Infants born to women who took vitamin C during pregnancy had less wheezing in first year of life. More
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Housing solution for families of seriously ill children announced APRIL 2013
Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Oregon and Southwest Washington, and OHSU Doernbecher announce interim solution for families traveling to Portland for medical care. More
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'My Pregnancy Plate' helps moms-to-be with nutrition APRIL 2013
OHSU nutritionist, Christie Naze, R.D., C.D.E., shares practical food tips for moms-to-be and information on the new My Pregnancy Plate. More
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High-fat ketogenic diet helps 4-year-old keep seizures at bay APRIL 2013
Working with Dr. Carter Wray’s, pediatric neurologist at Doernbecher, one family finds incredible success controlling seizures with a strict ketogenic diet.
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Innovator Matt Rabinowitz Sifts Gene Data for Healthy Pregnancies APRIL 2013
Cori Feist, a genetic counselor at Oregon Health & Science University, and others discuss the benefits and limitations of new genetic testing options.
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Standing Together APRIL 2013
A Halsey man helps a 12-year-old coping with an uncommon form of cancer.
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Beating Obesity APRIL 2013
Dr. Daniel Marks, pediatric endocrinologist at Oregon Health & Science University, worries about “the unbelievable increase in consumption of simple sugars” and animal fats.
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Tips for coping with your crying newborn APRIL 2013
All babies go through this period of crying as part of normal infant development, but some babies cry more than others. Read more
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Bedwetting in kids well past diapers: Tips for Parents APRIL 2013
Erin Anderson, M.D., Doernbecher urologist, recommends a trip to the pediatrician to rule out any medical or physiological reasons for bedwetting.
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Kids and chiropractic: What parents should know MARCH 2013
Doernbecher's Ben Hoffman, M.D., suggests parents considering a chiropractor "to think very carefully" and make sure the chiropractor has proper training.
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Mental illness: A difficult diagnosis with sometimes deadly consequences MARCH 2013
Dr. Nagel, and Dr. Jetmalani, and other experts discuss mental illness in children and what can be done to keep more kids safe.
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Living with Hurler Syndrome: 'All three of my boys are eventually going to pass' FEB 2013
After years of being misdiagnosed, OHSU Doernbecher's Dr. Cary Harding diagnosed Laura Browns' three boys with a rare genetic diseases called Hurler Syndrome.
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Family inspires collaboration between cardiac specialists in Oregon, China FEB 2013
OHSU Doernbecher pediatric cardiology team mends hearts of three Chinese children adopted by Portland family.
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Sanitizer, olive oil, static electricity blamed in fire FEB 2013
A very unusual combined set of circumstances resulted a young girl getting burned at a Portland hospital, the state fire marshal said Wednesday.
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OHSU first to grow, transplant liver stem cells with demonstrated therapeutic benefit FEB 2013
New mouse research in Nature raises hope that human liver stem cells can be similarly grown, transplanted. More
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Tips for handling delayed toilet training FEB 2013
Less stress is best says Doernbecher urology nurse practitioner, Erin Anderson, N.P. Delayed toilet training, while inconvenient and frustrating to parents, is common and rarely a sign of a deeper medical problem.
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Sibling rivalry: Encouraging the victor and the vanquished FEB 2013
Margaret Cary, M.D., M.P.H., assistant professor of child and adolescent psychiatry shares ideas for parents handling sibling rivalry.
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Ronald McDonald House near Doernbecher will close its doors July 1 JAN 2013
The Ronald McDonald House near OHSU will close July 1, 2013. OHSU is working on a long-term solution to best serve the needs of all its patient families.
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New hope for helping children born prematurely JAN 2013
Research conducted at OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital challenges long-held belief that low blood flow to the premature brain necessarily kills brain cells. More
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Portland Monthly Names 26 Doernbecher Providers as Top Doctors of Portland JAN 2013
Portland Monthly's eighth annual Top Docs and Nurses recognizes outstanding medical professionals in many specialties. On the list are 112 OHSU providers and 26 providers at Doernbecher Children's Hospital.
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Autism Concerns? Advice and resources for parents and others JAN 2013
Dr. Kevin Senn of the Autism Program at Doernbecher Children's Hospital and other experts share suggested resources for parents concerned about autism.
