Erik Robinson
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Communicator for Oregon Health & Science University. Opinions are my own.
Vancouver, Wash.
Joined February 2012
“I have access to the most valuable human data in nature. It would be a shame to miss an opportunity to understand how the brain and mind function. All we have to do is ask the right questions.” -@raslanneuro.
OHSU study in neurosurgery patients reveals numerical concepts are processed deep in ancient part of brain | OHSU News!
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“It’s a better experience for patients, plus it increases our system’s capacity to provide care for all the people who need it.” - @OHSUNews Dr. Darren Malinoski cc @_melaevans.
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Yes, they are:
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Program provides virtual alternative to in-hospital care; after launching during the COVID-19 pandemic, clinical leaders see opportunity for growth.
Hospitals across the country are deploying hospital-at-home care to treat patients. Policymakers worry it’s too pricey and lacks strict standards. via @WSJ.
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RT @PaolaAmato: Letters: Common Ground With VP Pence on IVF in Alabama via @WSJopinion.
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The president of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine replies.
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Notable @OHSUNews study from 2019 in light of today's hearing led by @BernieSanders cc @RebeccaDRobbins.
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Industry executives: Profits drive rising prices for MS drugs
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Study provides insight about drug industry price-setting.
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RT @CarolineAKing23: Out today in @Health_Affairs:. If you have a child that needs residential treatment for OUD, the average out-of-pocket….
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RT @OHSUBrain: Marking a milestone in minimally invasive surgery, @OHSUNews has successfully completed its first #SpineSurgery without the….
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Approach is less invasive, allows faster recovery; patient calls it a great experience.
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RT @raslanneuro: A Personalized Brain Implant Curbed a Woman’s OCD | WIRED. Great coverage for the my patient and the first patient in the….
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A device in her brain delivers jolts of electricity when it detects abnormal neural activity associated with obsessive thoughts.
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RT @OHSUNews: The discovery reveals the dominant assemblies and states of the GABA receptor, a finding that could enable the development of….
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OHSU scientists elucidate structure of receptors targeted by antidepressants, other pharmaceutical drugs; could lead to improved therapies.
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"Maybe the team jumps across the river to Vancouver into a state whose government has shown strong support for its minor league teams." Bring 'em on! The Hops should have landed in #VanWA 20 years ago. cc @VancouverUS @thecolumbian @ClarkCollege.
NEW: The High-A @HillsboroHops are scrambling for funding to build their proposed $120m stadium project to meet MLB’s new facilities requirements. If they can’t line up another $20m the popular club could be sold or forced to move.
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Study shows promise of gene therapy for alcohol use disorder
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Already used in clinical trials to treat Parkinson’s disease, OHSU researchers found surgical treatment dramatically reduced chronic heavy drinking.
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Young mother’s harrowing injury ends in amazing recovery
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OHSU team mobilized for emergency spinal surgery that reversed paralysis, returned Beaverton woman to her baby in just a few days.
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RT @DrScottHadland: “Part of the charge of our pediatric workforce right now is not just to address addiction, but also to tackle the under….
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DENVER — When Denver Health wanted to open an inpatient opioid detox unit specifically for teens, doctors there searched high and low for a model to copy. They didn’t find one.
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“At this point, we cannot say it’s a cure but it’s a very interesting start. It may be similar to what immunotherapy did for cancer or will do for Alzheimer’s by targeting immune cells.” -@BaharehAjami #ALS.
The study revealed for the first time that modulating immune cells can slow the progression of the disease. #ALS #OHSUResearch
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RT @OHSUNews: “More than half of the counties for which we had data did not have a single [Medicare Advantage]-participating psychiatrist.”….
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Narrow psychiatrist networks for Medicare Advantage highlight lack of access for mental health.
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RT @OHSUNews: “People overestimate their ability to get things done, and that’s really challenging for people when they are exposed to such….
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OHSU prepared with ice packs, fans, cold saline.
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RT @noellecrombie: Addiction medicine specialists say one medicine in particular is effective in treating adolescents experiencing fentanyl….
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OHSU researchers found that few centers that treat adolescents provide buprenorphine, a medication effective in treating opioid use disorder among younger people.
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