Neuroscience
Study suggests role of sleep in healing traumatic brain injuries
Sound sleep plays a critical role in healing traumatic brain injury, a new study of military veterans suggests.
Mar 12, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Pandemic ratchets up pressure on people with substance use disorder
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound effect across society, but it has been especially devastating for people with substance use disorder.
Mar 5, 2021
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Study finds changes in gut microbiome connected to Alzheimer's-like behavior
New research in mice published today in the journal Scientific Reports strengthens the growing scientific consensus regarding the role of the gut microbiome in neurodegenerative disorders including Alzheimer's disease.
Feb 25, 2021
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Medical economics
Losing Obamacare protections during pandemic could increase health disparities
If Affordable Care Act protections for pre-existing condition coverage are no longer available, the coronavirus pandemic would leave many Americans—a disproportionate number of whom are people of color—without health ...
Feb 24, 2021
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Medical economics
New report calls for universal coverage of long-term care for older adults in U.S.
The COVID-19 pandemic's heavy toll on older Americans highlights the need to strengthen the nation's safety net for people in need of long-term services and supports, an Oregon Health & Science University researcher and co-authors ...
Feb 18, 2021
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Addiction
New study examines addiction medicine treatment in Vietnam
An assessment published this week in the journal The Lancet HIV provides new insight about an initiative to integrate treatment of opioid use disorder along with HIV in Vietnam.
Feb 4, 2021
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Health
Firearm deaths increasing in U.S. children younger than 5, study says
In a review of national firearm data spanning more than 20 years, researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have identified alarming trends regarding increasing rates of firearm-related deaths among some of America's ...
Feb 1, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New process evaluates patients for elective surgeries following COVID-19
Acknowledging that COVID-19 may be here to stay, Oregon Health & Science University has laid out a series of steps to prepare patients for elective surgery following their illness.
Jan 12, 2021
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Medical research
Long-term study of gene therapy technique in monkeys finds no adverse health effects
A decade after the birth of the first primates born with the aid of a gene therapy technique designed to prevent inherited mitochondrial disease, a careful study of the monkeys and their offspring reveals no adverse health ...
Dec 8, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New review confirms disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on Black, Hispanic populations
Black and Hispanic populations are disproportionately affected by COVID-19, according to a systematic review published this week.
Dec 4, 2020
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