OHSU Cancer Institute shows findings of immunotherapy vaccine in prostate cancer patients
... The study showed that sipuleucel-T did not significantly delay the time it took for a patient's PSA to reach a value of 3 ng/ml, the primary endpoint of the study, but it did show...OHSU Cancer Institute, VA researchers find way to identify which men need a second biopsy
PORTLAND, Ore. A researcher in the Oregon Health & Science University Cancer Institute and Portland Veterans Affairs Medical Center has found a way to identify which men need a second prostate biopsy because they may be harboring life-threatening prostate cancer even though they were given a clean bill of health after their first biopsy. ... Shane Rogosin, M.D., principal investigator, resident...OHSU Cancer Institute researcher identifies protein marker for prostate cancer survival
PORTLAND, Ore. Oregon Health & Science University Cancer Institute researchers have identified a protein that is a strong indicator of survival for men with advanced prostate cancer. The C-reactive protein, also known as CRP, is a special type of protein produced by the liver that is elevated in the presence of inflammation.... "This could mean that a simple blood test that is already available...OHSU surgeon implants donated tissue allografts
... ... Until r...Five-year study by OHSU Cancer Institute shows Gleevec's excellent survival rate
... ... "We've completely changed the outlook for patients with this disease. Before Gleevec, patients were fortunate if they lived five years. Now, we've given patients a hopef...OHSU findings may improve how people with chronic heartburn, precancer of the esophagus are screened
... The study, led by principal investigator Blair A. Jobe, M.D., a surgeon in the OHSU Digestive Health Center and member of the O...Stress triggers relapse in meth abuse, OHSU study finds
... Results of the study, headed by Gregory Mark, Ph.D., associate professor of behavioral neuroscience in the OHSU School of Medicine, not only validate earlier studies on the effects of stress on drug relapse in humans, they also show a compound researchers used in the study to mimic metabolic changes that occur during periods of stress creates a useful model for study...OHSU researchers demonstrate how white blood cells cannibalize virus-infected cells
... CD8+ T-cells are specialized white blood cells that serve an important role in the body's immune sy...Spinoff company based on technology developed at OHSU enters new business phase
... The stroke rehabilitation technology is based on the research of Paul C...OHSU researchers discover possible HIV therapy in an animal study
PORTLAND, Ore. Researchers have published a new study this week suggesting an important component of the immune system damaged by AIDS can possibly be replaced. Specifically, researchers at the Vaccine and Gene Therapy Institute (VGTI) at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) have been able to promote T-cell regeneration in a study involving rhesus macaque monkeys. The research is printed in...OHSU Cancer Institute scientists report more accurate prognosis of colon cancer survival
ATLANTA, Ga. -- Scientists at Oregon Health & Science University Cancer Institute and five other institutions have found a more accurate way to report and predict the survival of colon cancer patients by calculating a statistic called conditional survival. Conditional survival takes into account the time already survived since diagnosis....... Patients usually receive an estimate of their sur...OHSU Cancer Institute physicians validate reclassification of breast cancer stages
ATLANTA, Ga. -- Breast cancer is diagnosed as having progressed to any of four stages, Stage IV being the most advanced. The stages are classified by the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) on the basis of how much the cancer has spread. ...... In 2002, the AJCC updated its classification system for breast cancer with the publication of its sixth edition of the AJCC Cancer Staging Manual...OHSU Cancer Institute study points to future of personalized medicine
ATLANTA, Ga. -- Targeted therapies that attack tumors at the molecular level are increasingly the treatment of choice for cancer patients. But future therapies are likely to be even more individually tailored, with drugs and dosages determined by the nature of the patient's tumor....... Scientists at the Oregon Health & Science University Cancer Institute and elsewhere have discovered that pat...OHSU primate center research suggests multiple 'body clocks'
PORTLAND, Ore. Research conducted at Oregon Health & Science University suggests that contrary to popular belief, the body has more than one "body clock." The previously known master body clock resides in a part of the brain called the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN). Researchers at OHSU's Oregon National Primate Research Center (ONPRC) have now revealed the existence of a secondary clock-like mec...OHSU research reveals possible future target for delaying or stopping Alzheimer's
PORTLAND, Ore. Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University's Neurological Sciences Institute (NSI) have located a possible target for future therapies aimed at delaying or stopping Alzheimer's disease. Specifically, the therapy would target a structure in brain cells previously identified as being heavily involved in the degenerative disease. The research was led by P. Hemachandra Reddy, P...OHSU joins the NIH in obtaining a 'two-of-a-kind' MRI magnet
PORTLAND, Ore. As OHSU's new Advanced Imaging Research Center (AIRC) continues its expansion, the major component of the final, and most unique instrument for the world-class facility has arrived. On Saturday, April 22, the AIRC took delivery of a 12Tesla (T) magnet, the centerpiece of a rare and cutting-edge MRI system.... ... "This state-of-the-art 12T system will provide some of the clearest...OHSU brings relief to 'suicide disease' sufferers
PORTLAND, Ore. Some people call it the "suicide disease."...... Trigeminal neuralgia, or TN, is a disorder affecting the areas of the face where the trigeminal nerve's branches are distributed, including the lips, eyes, nose, scalp, forehead, and upper and lower jaws. Often caused by an artery that compresses the nerve, the condition can bring about stabbing, mind-numbing, electric shock-like pa...OHSU research reveals the complexities of obesity/cortisol interactions
Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have revealed that the cortisol/obesity connection, touted by many weight-loss supplement marketers, may be even more tenuous than first thought. The research also highlights the complexities of the body's weight regulation system and is published in the current edition of The Journal of Clinical Investigation. ... ... "We've all seen television a...OHSU scientists dispel late-night eating/weight gain myth
PORTLAND, Ore. Scientists at the Oregon National Primate Research Center at Oregon Health & Science University believe they have helped dispel the myth that late-night eating causes weight gain. The research is published in the current edition of the journal Obesity Research....... ...... Weve all been told at one point in our lives that we should avoid eating meals late at night as...OHSU researchers discover protein fragment that helps predict breast cancer outcome
Oregon Health & Science University Cancer Institute researchers have identified a protein fragment in some human breast cancers that may help predict a patient's chances of survival....... The presence of the fragment, called p95HER-2, in breast cancer tissue correlates closely with lymph node metastasis and earlier recurrence of the disease, suggesting that p95HER-2 is a marker and perhaps even...OHSU study reveals each persons' activity level appears intrinsic, possibly tied to genetics
WASHINGTON, DC Research conducted by scientists at the Oregon National Primate Research Center at Oregon Health & Science University reveals that a person's level of activity is likely an intrinsic property of that individual. This means personal decisions to become more active for the purpose of losing weight may take more of a conscious effort than traditionally thought for certain people. Th...OHSU studies program that converts patient wishes into medical orders
PORTLAND, Ore. Oregon Health & Science University's School of Nursing has received a $1.3 million dollar grant to study the use and effectiveness of a unique end-of-life program developed in Oregon called the Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment Program, or POLST. The funding for this research project comes from the National Institute of Nursing Research, a component of the National I...OHSU researchers help develop portable device to assist those combating balance disorders
PORTLAND, Ore. Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University's Neurological Sciences Institute and the University of Bologna have developed a portable "Ipod-like" device that can be used to help correct balance disorders. Scientists believe this new device, based on auditory feedback of balance, can be worn on the belt like a pager to provide regular therapy for patients with balance disorde...Patients with disease, cancer of the esophagus benefit from new technique developed by OHSU surgeons
PORTLAND, Ore. - Surgeons at the Oregon Health & Science University Digestive Health Center have developed a new technique that makes feasible and safe a potentially lifesaving and noninvasive surgical procedure known as laparoscopic esophagectomy. Until now, the procedure was considered too technically demanding for most surgeons to perform. A paper on their findings recently was presented at th...OHSU researchers uncover cause, possible treatment for abdominal fat in postmenopausal women
SAN DIEGO, Calif. Oregon Health & Science University researchers will unveil research results that help explain why middle-aged women develop central body fat. The announcement will take place during the 2005 Society for Endocrinology annual meeting today in San Diego. The OHSU research team has also conducted initial testing of estrogen replacement therapy as a possible method for counteracti...OHSU study says national injury prevention program working
On April 23 of that year, Burns, then 21, had a gorgeous girlfriend, a lightning-fast motorcycle and a good shot at a job as a cop in Detroit. But on his motorcycle that day, as in life, Burns was in too high of a gear as he barreled toward Mt. Hood just east of Estacada, Ore. By night's end, he would be paralyzed from the chest down as his body and bike lay twisted and broken at the edge of the...OHSU study finds ginkgo beneficial for MS symptoms
PORTLAND, Ore. When it comes to her health, Janice Winfield of Portland, Ore., does her research....... That's why the stay-at-home mom, who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in July 2000, was willing to turn to popular, over-the-counter herbal supplements like ginkgo biloba to deal with memory problems, fatigue and occasional muscle pain....... "I'm definitely interested in alternative medi...OHSU scientist helping explain basis of psychotic behavior
PORTLAND, Ore. -- An Oregon Health & Science University researcher is among an international team closing in on why many people with schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders are "supersensitive" to the powerful neurotransmitter dopamine....... David Grandy, Ph.D., associate professor of physiology and pharmacology, OHSU School of Medicine, co-authored a study appearing recently in Proceedings...OHSU develops instant, computerized notification system to communicate patients' end-of-life wishes
PORTLAND, Ore. Physicians at Oregon Health & Science University have developed a new system to alert clinicians of an OHSU patient's end-of-life wishes upon arrival at OHSU Hospital. The system is part of OHSU's secure electronic medical records database and provides clinicians with near-immediate information when a patient's doctor has filled out a Physicians Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatmen...OHSU researchers demonstrate how Alzheimer's disease impacts important brain cell function
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University's Neurological Sciences Institute (NSI) have shed light on the brain cell damage caused by Alzheimer's disease. The researchers hope that by gaining a better understanding of the disease's cellular impacts, progress can be made towards developing a treatment. The research is reported in the current edition of the Journal of Alz...