Study Advances Understanding of Metformin Effects on Fetus, Including Future Risks of Obesity and Diabetes Study Advances Understanding of Metformin Effects on Fetus, Including Future Risks of Obesity and Diabetes

Study Advances Understanding of Metformin Effects on Fetus, Including Future Risks of Obesity and Diabetes

Tuesday, November 12, 2024
A study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology demonstrates that when the diabetes drug metformin is given to the mother during pregnancy, fetus growth is restricted, including a slowed...
$2.3 Million NIH Grant Furthers Research Into Retinopathy of Prematurity $2.3 Million NIH Grant Furthers Research Into Retinopathy of Prematurity

$2.3 Million NIH Grant Furthers Research Into Retinopathy of Prematurity

Monday, November 11, 2024
A University of Oklahoma neonatologist and researcher has earned a five-year, $2.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to further her studies on retinopathy of prematurity, a serious eye disease that...
OU College of Medicine Appoints New Assistant Deans to Lead Graduate Medical Education Program OU College of Medicine Appoints New Assistant Deans to Lead Graduate Medical Education Program

OU College of Medicine Appoints New Assistant Deans to Lead Graduate Medical Education Program

Thursday, November 7, 2024
The University of Oklahoma College of Medicine has appointed Kristina Booth, Christina Henson and Mubeen Shakir as assistant deans in its Graduate Medical Education program. The expansion of the leadership team will...
OU Leading First-of-Its-Kind National Trial Exploring Potential of Antibiotics for Lowering C-section Rates in Women with Obesity OU Leading First-of-Its-Kind National Trial Exploring Potential of Antibiotics for Lowering C-section Rates in Women with Obesity

OU Leading First-of-Its-Kind National Trial Exploring Potential of Antibiotics for Lowering C-section Rates in Women with Obesity

Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Pregnant women with obesity face an increased risk of complications, including the need for a cesarean section, which carries its own set of risks. A University of Oklahoma physician-researcher recently earned a $3.1...
Dunn Named Member of Prestigious Neurosurgical Society Dunn Named Member of Prestigious Neurosurgical Society

Dunn Named Member of Prestigious Neurosurgical Society

Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Ian F. Dunn, M.D., executive dean of the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine and professor of neurosurgery, has been named a new member of the American Academy of Neurological Surgery, a premier neurosurgical...
Wagner Elected to Executive Board of the Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound Wagner Elected to Executive Board of the Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound

Wagner Elected to Executive Board of the Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound

Tuesday, October 29, 2024
The University of Oklahoma College of Medicine is proud to announce that Jason Wagner, MD, Professor and Vice Chair of the Department of Radiological Sciences, has been elected to a five-year term on the executive...
OU College of Medicine Launches Study to Tackle Type 2 Diabetes in Youth OU College of Medicine Launches Study to Tackle Type 2 Diabetes in Youth

OU College of Medicine Launches Study to Tackle Type 2 Diabetes in Youth

Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Recruitment is underway for a University of Oklahoma College of Medicine study that seeks to better understand the factors driving Type 2 diabetes in youth, with the aim of determining who is at highest risk for...
Remote Therapeutic Monitoring Reduces Infection-Related Hospital Readmissions in OU Clinical Trial Remote Therapeutic Monitoring Reduces Infection-Related Hospital Readmissions in OU Clinical Trial

Remote Therapeutic Monitoring Reduces Infection-Related Hospital Readmissions in OU Clinical Trial

Monday, October 21, 2024
Patients discharged from the hospital after treatment for a major infection often continue receiving antibiotics through an IV line at home. However, medication adherence can be challenging because of a variety of...
OU Awarded $17 Million NIH Grant to Improve Cancer Outcomes Among Native Americans OU Awarded $17 Million NIH Grant to Improve Cancer Outcomes Among Native Americans

OU Awarded $17 Million NIH Grant to Improve Cancer Outcomes Among Native Americans

Wednesday, October 16, 2024
The National Institutes of Health has awarded the University of Oklahoma a five-year, $17.2 million grant to partner with tribal nations and communities to improve cancer outcomes. Research has shown that the...
Organ ‘Crosstalk’ Extends Harms of Inflammation from Liver to Brain Organ ‘Crosstalk’ Extends Harms of Inflammation from Liver to Brain

Organ ‘Crosstalk’ Extends Harms of Inflammation from Liver to Brain

Friday, October 11, 2024
As people age, the liver is among several organs that experience chronic, low-grade inflammation, a state that keeps the immune system activated even though there is no threat. Liver inflammation has been linked to...
Study to Determine Whether End-of-Life Care Is Consistent With Wishes of Patients With Dementia Study to Determine Whether End-of-Life Care Is Consistent With Wishes of Patients With Dementia

Study to Determine Whether End-of-Life Care Is Consistent With Wishes of Patients With Dementia

Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Soon after a dementia diagnosis, many people document their preferences for medical care near the end of their lives, often stipulating that they want to avoid hospitalizations and aggressive interventions. A new...
Professor and Chairman of The Department of Urology Accepted as Member of Prestigious Clinical Society for Genitourinary Surgeons Professor and Chairman of The Department of Urology Accepted as Member of Prestigious Clinical Society for Genitourinary Surgeons

Professor and Chairman of The Department of Urology Accepted as Member of Prestigious Clinical Society for Genitourinary Surgeons

Monday, October 7, 2024
Professor and Chairman of the Department of Urology at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Michael S. Cookson, M.D., was recently accepted as a member of the prestigious Clinical Society for Genitourinary...
Grant Funds PA Student Rotations in Rural Clinics Integrating Primary Care, Mental Health Grant Funds PA Student Rotations in Rural Clinics Integrating Primary Care, Mental Health

Grant Funds PA Student Rotations in Rural Clinics Integrating Primary Care, Mental Health

Thursday, September 26, 2024
Physician associate students from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences campus are embarking on three-month rotations in rural primary care clinics that integrate mental health services into their practices. The...
Researchers to Deploy Smartphone App to Reduce Alcohol Use in Unhoused Researchers to Deploy Smartphone App to Reduce Alcohol Use in Unhoused

Researchers to Deploy Smartphone App to Reduce Alcohol Use in Unhoused

Wednesday, September 25, 2024
In 2022, researchers from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences  and the University of North Texas Health Science Center published findings from a pilot trial of a mobile application to help reduce drinking...
Jea Named Chair in Department of Neurosurgery in OU College of Medicine Jea Named Chair in Department of Neurosurgery in OU College of Medicine

Jea Named Chair in Department of Neurosurgery in OU College of Medicine

Thursday, September 19, 2024
Andrew Jea, M.D., MBA, MHA, FACS, FAAP, has been named chair of the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine and clinical service chief at OU Health. Jea has served as...
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