While all burns are preventable, all ages of individuals are susceptible to serious burns—and serious burns can happen in even the most casual of settings. Burns that need immediate medical…

ANYONE can receive a burn or scald injury (burns caused by hot liquids or steam). Bathing and kitchen-related accidents are the most common causes of scald injuries, but all types…

#1: Treatability Most thyroid cancer has a high cure rate, but can recur many years later and needs lifelong follow-up. #2: Risk Factor: Radiation Exposure Radiation exposure is a strong…

The American Thyroid Association estimates that the prevalence and impact of thyroid disease will affect a significant number of Americans: more than 12% of the U.S. population will develop a…

On December 6, 2013, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the eagerly awaited Hepatitis C medication sofosbuvir (Sovaldi™, Gilead Sciences, Inc.) and gave it the designation of “breakthrough therapy”. An…

Crohn’s and Ulcerative colitis, which comprise Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), are a group of diseases in which there is inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract.  They most often first appear in…

PORTLAND, Ore., Oct. 17, 2013 — The Oregon Clinic is pleased to welcome Mark P. Cahill, MD to its gastroenterology group. Dr. Cahill is board-certified in internal medicine by the…

PORTLAND, Ore., Oct. 17, 2013 — The Oregon Clinic is pleased to welcome Swapna B. Reddy, MD to its gastroenterology group. Dr. Reddy is board-certified in internal medicine by the…

PORTLAND, Ore., Sept. 10, 2013 — The Oregon Clinic is pleased to welcome Brent Lee, M.D. to its gastroenterology group. Dr. Lee is board-certified in internal medicine and completed a…

PORTLAND, Ore., Sept. 10, 2013 — The Oregon Clinic is pleased to welcome Amy Zhu, M.D., to its Gastroenterology group. Dr. Zhu is board-certified in internal medicine by the American…