OHSU's Dr. Proleta Datta joins the Brain & Life Podcast to talk about hard‑to‑treat seizures and improving access to #epilepsy care. https://t.co/XzAIeXTwDZ

Mosaic Community Health is partnering with OHSU Casey Eye Institute to offer vision tests for the first time. https://madraspioneer.com/2025/10/19/mosaic-community-health-expands-services-adds-hours-in-madras/

No other state in the country has a higher prevalence of #MentalIllness. At the same time, access to care in #Oregon is improving. https://www.wweek.com/news/state/2025/10/21/hundreds-of-millions-of-dollars-later-oregonians-disproportionately-suffer-from-mental-illness/

Thousands of #Medicare Advantage beneficiaries are quietly confronting a dilemma this fall: should they pick a new plan or risk losing access to the doctors and hospitals they rely on?

ACGME announced its 2026 Graduate Medical Education Awardees. Congrats to OHSU's Dr. Brannan E. O'Neill, who was awarded the David C. Leach Award for fostering innovation and improvement in the #neurosurgery program.

Men often overlook #osteoporosis, a condition associated with aging that weakens bones, increasing fracture risks. Screening and treatment could improve outcomes. https://www.physicianleaders.org/articles/why-brittle-bones-arent-just-a-womans-problem

New #OHSUResearch shows temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) and trigeminal neuralgia (TN) can be reliably differentiated using a standardized questionnaire and physical examination. https://journals.lww.com/neurosurgery/fulltext/2025/11000/an_artificial_intelligence_tool_for_the_diagnosis.2.aspx

America's youth #MentalHealth crisis has escalated to the point that thousands of children primarily suffering from suicide-related behaviors and #depression are stuck in hospital emergency rooms for three days or more. https://t.co/HG4QYRstg0

Doctors caution against mouth taping, a viral sleep hack linked to risks like worsening #sleep apnea, #snoring, and even suffocation. https://www.mensfitness.com/news/mouth-taping-sleep-risks

#Circadian research reveals how important your body’s internal clock is to blissful slumber. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-03148-8

Carolina Palacios de Ramirez became the first patient in the U.S. to be treated for advanced #ParkinsonsDisease using high-frequency #FocusedUltrasound at @ohsunews.bsky.social#ParkinsonsDisease#FocusedUltrasoundhttps://news.ohsu.edu/2025/10/28/ohsu-first-in-nation-to-use-new-incisionless-surgery-to-treat-parkinsons

High levels of #THC may affect how eggs develop and could lead to #fertility problems, #miscarriages and chromosome issues in embryos, new research shows. https://www.healthday.com/health-news/drug-center/high-thc-levels-may-affect-egg-quality-and-fertility-new-study-finds

The National Institutes of Health is investing $50 million into research on #genetic and environmental factors underlying #autism: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/nih-funds-new-autism-studies-on-genes-and-environment-as-trump-focuses-on/

New research by OHSU's Dr. Hui Wu found that fusobacterium nucleatum, commonly associated with #GumDisease, can amplify the #brain’s response to #amphetamines by enhancing dopamine signaling. https://news.ohsu.edu/2025/10/20/accolades-awards-honors-and-appointments-october-6914206#Wu

"The studies behind mouth tape are small, the benefits are modest and the potential risks are there." https://apnews.com/article/mouth-nose-breathing-wellness-apnea-3e72f43bac0ab9f20c8f174347dca9fb

As we get older, keeping our minds sharp becomes increasingly important—and fortunately, one of the best ways to protect our #brain health is also one of the most fulfilling: building and maintaining meaningful social connections. https://t.co/XFolLuzWh1

"What the technology [brain-computer interfaces] is doing is giving you so many options for communicating. It’s learning what your words are, and this has been a huge leap in the field." https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/brain-computer-interfaces-raise-neuroprivacy-concerns-2025a1000p9c?form=fpf

#Veterans are needed for a study to help improve how #AlzheimersDisease is detected and diagnosed in Veterans. https://tigardlife.com/local-news/veterans-needed-for-alzheimers-study/

We’re thankful for our Black and African American research participants who continue to shape the future of #brain health research at @ohsunews.bsky.social.#brain Learn how you can get involved: bit.ly/laytontrials. #OHSU #OHSUBrain #OHSUResearch #Alzheimers #AlzheimersResearch

Struggling with #brain fog and fatigue? You might be iron deficient. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/iron-deficiency-anemia-fatigue-brain-fog-goog_l_68c31252e4b072943c55e08c/amp

“That exposure, especially to higher levels of #cannabis or specifically #THC, can be associated with worsening fertility, increased reproductive complications, and potentially increased adverse outcomes for #pregnancy.” https://www.statnews.com/2025/09/09/marijuana-use-ivf-embryo-risks-reported/

We loved seeing so many familiar faces at the Mama Joe Project screening! Research at the OHSU Layton Aging & Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center is helping scientists find new ways to prevent, detect, and treat #memory loss and #dementia. Join us: bit.ly/laytontrials.

A randomized clinical trial at @OHSUNews and a dozen other large U.S. trauma centers suggests maintaining normal blood pressure for patients with acute spinal cord injury results in better long-term outcomes. https://t.co/2MfxKIFZkc #OHSUResearch

The U.S. National Institutes of Health granted $50M this week to fund 13 #autism research projects. https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/us-nihs-50-million-autism-initiative-grounded-science-2025-09-25/

#Marijuana may damage oocytes — unfertilized eggs in female ovaries — in ways researchers worry may lead to infertility, miscarriage and possible genetic defects in babies, new research has found. https://www.cnn.com/2025/09/09/health/marijuana-female-fertility-study-wellness

While stories of diminished #brain function are often written off as a downside to #aging, #Alzheimers and other #dementia have been increasingly normalized, particularly for Black Americans. https://www.bet.com/article/7n5r78/racism-isnt-just-stressful-it-could-be-tied-to-alzheimers-research-shows

Data from more than a dozen trauma centers suggests a new approach to maintaining patients’ post-injury #BloodPressure may pose less risk of harm for spine patients. https://www.thelundreport.org/content/conventional-wisdom-spinal-cord-treatment-needs-another-look-ohsu-study-finds #OHSUResearch

OHSU researchers have received a grant from NIH to investigate how #cannabis use during #pregnancy may affect pregnancy outcomes for pregnant people with HIV. https://www.bizjournals.com/portland/news/2025/09/22/ohsu-nih-grant-cannabis.html

Researchers now know that #THC, the psychoactive compound in #cannabis, can cross the placenta and transfer into breast milk in pregnant mothers. https://www.healthday.com/health-news/pregnancy/doctors-warn-pregnant-patients-to-avoid-cannabis-new-guidance-says

More than 1 in 10 children sent to a hospital for a #MentalHealth condition wound up waiting in the ER for three to seven days before a bed became available. https://t.co/RaYlZ8cW2n

#Psychiatric hospitals — increasingly owned by for-profit corporations — are illegally turning away patients during crises. https://www.propublica.org/article/psychiatric-hospitals-emtala-mental-health-profit

Join the Alzheimer's Association - Oregon & Southwest Washington Chapter, AARP Oregon, Oregon Care Partners and OHSU at the Bear Hotel in Grants Pass for a FREE, half-day event on #brain health, #aging and #Alzheimers science. Sign up: https://www.alz.org/orswwa/events/community-conferences

Around one in 10 youth enrolled in #Medicaid spent days stuck in the emergency room after being admitted for a #MentalHealth crisis. https://www.opb.org/article/2025/08/18/youth-in-mental-health-crisis-often-spend-days-waiting-in-er-ohsu-study-finds/

A new study in collaboration with OHSU and other institutions, identified a type of shunt in the #brain restores mobility and physical safety in older adults with idiopathic normal pressure #hydrocephalus.

#Cannabis poisonings are rising, mostly among kids: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/10/health/cannabis-poisoning-children.html?unlocked_article_code=1.dE8.EZNP.ysh9JRDCuu3-&smid=url-share

#ADHD: Not a Diagnosis but a Warning Label. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/adhd-not-diagnosis-warning-label-2025a1000kwu

As products like #weed gummies proliferate, more children and teens are suffering symptoms including seizures and life-threatening breathing problems. https://t.co/H67KAeLrDE

America's youth #MentalHealth crisis has escalated to the point that thousands of children suffering from suicide-related behaviors & #depression are stuck in hospital emergency rooms for 3 days or more. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-08-thousands-kids-mental-health-crisis.html#google_vignette

OHSU's Dr. Proleta Datta joins the Brain & Life Podcast to talk about hard‑to‑treat seizures and improving access to #epilepsy care. https://www.brainandlife.org/podcast/epilepsy-driving-safety-independence-dr-proleta-datta

The OHSU Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center has received renewed federal funding of $22.8M over the next five years to advance research and care of people with #Alzheimers and related #dementias. https://news.ohsu.edu/2025/09/29/alzheimers-disease-research-center-at-ohsu-earns-22-8-million-renewal

For many young patients in psychiatric crisis, the absence of available care leaves EDs as a last resort. https://scienmag.com/study-reveals-thousands-of-children-in-mental-health-crisis-face-prolonged-stays-in-hospital-emergency-rooms/#google_vignette

OHSU honors research participants involved in the African American Dementia and Aging Project to improve #brain health in a population that’s largely affected by #AlzheimersDisease. https://katu.com/news/arc-pdx/ohsu-honors-participants-in-african-american-dementia-and-aging-research-project#

"I think it's unquestionable that harm reduction saves lives." https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/the-story/harm-reduction-drug-fentanyl-crisis-needle-nyt-trump-portland-multnomah-county/283-eb84f330-4469-4e49-8af3-c9b0c6c00dd4

An Oregon-led study found that kids who struggle with #MentalHealth are being held in emergency rooms for longer than they should be. https://www.koin.com/news/oregon/many-kids-facing-mental-health-crises-are-held-in-er-for-days-ohsu-study-finds/

Supporting staff after a #suicide attempt or death can be difficult. Having a plan for your workplace ahead of time can help: https://workplacesuicideprevention.com/ #SuicidePreventionMonth

Thousands of children experiencing severe #MentalHealth crises are spending days in hospital emergency rooms due to a nationwide shortage of psychiatric beds. https://www.oregonlive.com/health/2025/08/thousands-of-kids-in-mental-distress-are-stuck-in-ers-for-days-ohsu-study-finds.html

It can be isolating being a Native Veteran. Text "Veteran" to 65664 today to receive helpful messages from fellow Native Veterans! #SuicidePreventionMonth

It’s hard to know how to support children during stressful times. Join Mae from Sesame Street to learn ways to help: sesameworkshop.org/resources/ch...

As products like #weed gummies proliferate, more children and teens are suffering symptoms including seizures and life-threatening breathing problems. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/10/health/cannabis-poisoning-children.html

Children who go to emergency departments in a #MentalHealth crisis and need to be hospitalized often end up stuck there for days, a new study finds. https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/08/15/nx-s1-5502689/pediatric-mental-health-er-boarding-jama-health-forum