https://phys.org/ en-us Latest news from Oregon Health & Science University Veterans diagnosed with cancer face a higher risk of suicide attempts—especially in the months following diagnosis—and that risk can persist for years, found a large, national study led by Oregon Health & Science University and the Veterans Health Administration. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-veterans-cancer-years-elevated-suicide.html Thu, 28 May 2026 11:00:06 EDT news699093946 Research from Oregon Health & Science University sheds new light on the unintended consequences of the overturn of Roe v. Wade: worse medical care for miscarriages. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-abortion-worse-outcomes-miscarriages.html Mon, 18 May 2026 16:40:06 EDT news698334602 A protein best known for driving cancer growth also helps damaged tumor cells survive by repairing their DNA, according to a new study that could influence how some cancers are treated. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-overactive-myc-tumors-dna-resist.html Sat, 16 May 2026 15:04:01 EDT news698162574 Creativity and curiosity have always been central to the work of Joshua Moreau, Ph.D., an immunologist whose work at Oregon Health & Science University sits at the intersection of harnessing the immune system; delving into tissue biology; and, most recently, discovering a potentially powerful defense against the invasion of cancer cells. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-immunologist-lab-power-cells-defend.html Fri, 08 May 2026 12:40:03 EDT news697461421 Scientists at Oregon Health & Science University have developed a new technique using an electronic jolt and nanoparticles to reveal the telltale signal of an insidious form of cancer. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-microchip-nanoparticle-pancreatic-cancer-blood.html Sat, 02 May 2026 17:40:01 EDT news696910176 Oregon Health & Science University researchers have developed a first-of-its-kind method to predict cancer patient survival using advanced molecular data from individual cells. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-cell-tool-cancer-survival-tumor.html Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:00:08 EDT news695978206 The same neurotransmitter commonly leveraged to relieve symptoms of depression and anxiety also may exacerbate a vexing condition known as tinnitus, according to new research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-serotonin-spikes-worsen-tinnitus-brain.html Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:00:28 EDT news695916001 A new study co-led by an Oregon Health & Science University researcher describes a breakthrough in microscopy tools that could dramatically expand how cancer biology labs study the inner workings of living cells. The research, published in Nature Methods, introduces a series of fluorescent dyes that make it much easier to take ultra‑detailed images of living cells. These tools allow scientists to watch important cancer‑related processes as they happen, instead of relying only on still images of fixed cells. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-imaging-tools-cancer-cells.html Thu, 16 Apr 2026 04:10:31 EDT news695531368 Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have uncovered a key reason why immunotherapy has largely failed in pancreatic cancer—and identified a promising strategy to overcome that resistance. The study, published in the journal Immunity, shows that pancreatic tumors actively reshape their immune environment by co-opting regulatory immune cells that normally shut down tumor-killing cells. By reprogramming those cells, the research reveals a potential pathway to make immunotherapy effective against one of the deadliest and most treatment-resistant cancers. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-reprogramming-regulatory-cells-immunotherapy-pancreatic.html Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:00:03 EDT news695047128 Scientists at Oregon Health & Science University have uncovered a previously unknown system of internal "trade winds" that help cells rapidly move essential proteins to the front of the cell, reshaping how researchers understand cell migration, cancer spread and wound healing. https://phys.org/news/2026-03-uncovers-internal-cell-movement.html Cell & Microbiology Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:20:06 EDT news694095939 Losing health insurance can quickly worsen health for people with diabetes as patients struggle to control the disease after coverage is interrupted, according to new research from Oregon Health & Science University. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-03-diabetes-outcomes-worsen-loss.html Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:00:05 EDT news693136775 A new analysis in Oregon reveals a heightened incidence of severe burns requiring hospital-level care as illicit drug use nationwide has shifted from injection to smoking. Researchers analyzed Oregon Medicaid data and found that over half of people treated for burns in hospitals and emergency rooms over nearly a decade also used smokable drugs other than tobacco. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-03-severe-threat-overdose-epidemic.html Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:40:07 EDT news692891642 New research led by Oregon Health & Science University confirms the frustration of many people trying to get a primary care medical appointment in Portland: Wait times are measured in months, if they can get an appointment at all. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-03-portland-lack-access-primary.html Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:30:01 EDT news692381161 Oregon Health & Science University researchers have found that certain nerves that play an integral role in the body's "fight or flight" stress response can support pancreatic tumor growth. These nerves, called sympathetic nerves, grow directly into pancreatic tumors and communicate with cancer cells and nearby support cells known as cancer-associated fibroblasts. This communication can change the tumor's behavior in ways that help pancreatic cancer grow. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-03-stress-nerves-fuel-pancreatic-cancer.html Oncology & Cancer Tue, 03 Mar 2026 12:40:01 EST news691763941 An international clinical trial has found that an oral form of semaglutide, a widely used diabetes drug, reduced the risk of serious heart failure events in people with type 2 diabetes who already had heart failure. The findings, published in JAMA Internal Medicine, come from a large randomized trial of nearly 9,650 adults who have both type 2 diabetes and either cardiovascular disease or chronic kidney disease. Researchers followed participants for nearly four years as part of the Semaglutide Cardiovascular Outcomes, or SOUL, Trial. The results are from a secondary analysis of those data. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-oral-semaglutide-heart-failure-events.html Cardiology Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:40:01 EST news691333201 A new tool enables biomedical researchers from around the world to quickly see the connections between lipids and proteins inside cells, thanks to a new initiative led by scientists at Oregon Health & Science University. The scientists say the new open-access database and dashboard could accelerate new treatments involving an understudied but potent aspect of human health. https://phys.org/news/2026-02-database-potential-lipids-disease.html Molecular & Computational biology Wed, 25 Feb 2026 13:00:04 EST news691245827 Despite national guidelines recommending routine screening for anxiety and intimate partner violence in women and adolescent girls, a new study from Oregon Health & Science University finds that these screenings are rarely implemented in primary care settings, largely due to lack of awareness, workflow challenges, and provider discomfort. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-reveals-routine-screening-anxiety-intimate.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Wed, 18 Feb 2026 15:21:00 EST news690650402 A new study conducted by clinician-scientists at a dozen neonatal intensive care units, or NICUs, across North America found that enhanced infection prevention measures were highly effective in reducing viral spread among patients. Researchers say the study, published in JAMA Network Open, underscores the importance of infection control efforts within hospitals, especially during times of high viral activity. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-infection-important-nicu.html Pediatrics Thu, 12 Feb 2026 16:52:43 EST news690137521 Almost one-third of physicians who are enrolled in Medicaid don't actually care for a single patient covered by Medicaid insurance, according to new research led by Oregon Health & Science University. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-ghost-hinder-access-health-medicaid.html Medical economics Mon, 02 Feb 2026 17:09:37 EST news689274542 Scientists have identified a promising target for treatment of a devastating autoimmune disease affecting the brain. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-01-atomic-imaging-reveals-brain-condition.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Wed, 14 Jan 2026 14:00:08 EST news687608341 Research from Oregon Health & Science University has found that laws restricting access to abortion may disproportionately affect pregnancies conceived through fertility treatment. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-01-states-abortion-restrictions-worse-outcomes.html Obstetrics & gynaecology Fri, 09 Jan 2026 13:50:44 EST news687189001 A research team at Oregon Health & Science University has discovered a promising new drug combination that may help people with acute myeloid leukemia overcome resistance to one of the most common frontline therapies. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-12-breast-cancer-drug-boosts-leukemia.html Medications Mon, 29 Dec 2025 11:00:08 EST news685804822 New research from Oregon Health & Science University has found that the rate of opioid use during pregnancy has risen two-fold over the past decade. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-12-opioid-pregnancy-decade.html Obstetrics & gynaecology Tue, 23 Dec 2025 17:40:01 EST news685722806 A new systematic evidence review finds that cannabis products that carry relatively high levels of the psychoactive compound tetrahydrocannabinol, commonly known as THC, may provide short-term improvements in pain and function. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-12-cannabis-products-thc-slightly-pain.html Medical research Mon, 22 Dec 2025 17:00:01 EST news685356361 Physician-scientists at Oregon Health & Science University warn that exposure to air pollution may have serious implications for a child's developing brain. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-12-exposure-common-air-pollutants-adolescent.html Neuroscience Fri, 19 Dec 2025 12:10:03 EST news685368467 The over‐the‐counter supplement lipoic acid may have a small beneficial effect in slowing the loss of gray matter in the brains of people with progressive forms of multiple sclerosis, according to new research led by Oregon Health & Science University and the Portland VA Health Care System. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-12-counter-antioxidant-multiple-sclerosis-results.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Mon, 15 Dec 2025 16:00:02 EST news685011608 Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have identified a type of enzyme with a complicated name. Cell migration inducing and hyaluronan-binding protein (CEMIP) is associated with disorders ranging from multiple sclerosis to stroke to neurodegenerative conditions like Alzheimer's disease. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-12-enzyme-linked-myelin-key-neurodegenerative.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Thu, 11 Dec 2025 16:28:13 EST news684692881 A study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology confirms that one of the first Food and Drug Administration-approved CAR-T cell therapies offers long-term survival and potential cures for adult patients with relapsed or refractory large B-cell lymphoma, even years after treatment. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-12-car-therapy-yields-term-survival.html Oncology & Cancer Thu, 11 Dec 2025 16:20:34 EST news684692401 A good night's sleep is more than a luxury: New research from Oregon Health & Science University suggests that insufficient sleep may shorten your life. The study is published in the journal SLEEP Advances. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-12-insufficient-decreased-life.html Health Mon, 08 Dec 2025 12:55:04 EST news684420855 A new study has identified a critical "pressure sensor" inside the kidney that helps the body control blood pressure and fluid levels. The finding helps explain how the kidneys sense changes in blood volume—something scientists for decades have known occurs but didn't have a mechanistic explanation. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-12-key-kidney-sensor-fluid.html Medical research Thu, 04 Dec 2025 12:01:33 EST news684072061