A new MMWR discusses a tetanus case in a non–English-speaking migrant construction worker. After 3 visits to the emergency department, clinicians learned he recently stepped on a nail at work and had no reported history of tetanus immunization. More: https://t.co/vEg8kgf3p0
Important announcement: We're designating the northern cardinal as the best holiday season bird. It just makes sense and we won't be taking any questions at this time. Thank you.
Phenomenal to have these amazing women & the other members of our OPAT team improving the care we provide @OHSUNews to this vulnerable population & providing leadership in this space to those around the world. #HarmReduction@OHSUNursing@ohsu_adm@OHAOregon@IntNSAGlobal
Jynneos (monkeypox vaccine) available!! Walk-in clinic today in Portland, Quest clinic on burnside until 6pm. #pdx#monkeypox#jynneos#mpox first and second doses and post exposure also!
🚨I wrote about BA.5—the latest coronavirus variant to rise to dominance—and why it matters.
This is an attempt to clearly lay out what we know about it, and to cut through the morass of misinformation that has already accumulated around it. 1/
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🧵1/For those of you who don’t know me well, I am a healthcare regulatory attorney and work in a hospital. I work in a state that has banned abortions at my hospital except those necessary to “save the life of the woman.” Let me explain how this works in practice.….
Health systems and clinicians planning for a post-Roe America can look to Texas, which has already witnessed the impact of strict abortion bans on the provision of evidence-based, essential health care. https://t.co/3vJeobHnsd
OHSU is committed to doing everything we can to support and advocate for you and for equitable access to comprehensive reproductive services for all people. #RoeVWade
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As a fertility doctor, I’m scared about what this means for IVF. The definition of life will be defined at the state level and will change the scope of my field in many places.
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