Wednesday, September 18, 2024
While the overall rate of cigarette smoking has decreased in the United States, the use of menthol cigarettes has risen among young adult smokers. A University of Oklahoma researcher published a study today showing...
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
A $5.3 million National Institutes of Health grant awarded to the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences will support advanced cancer research in Oklahoma. The Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) grant...
Monday, September 16, 2024
University of Oklahoma researchers recently published a study showing that several measurements of the brain, including blood flow and the brain’s ability to compensate for the lack of it, are better predictors...
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
The chemotherapy drug cisplatin is a lifesaver for many adults and children diagnosed with cancer, but it often causes hearing loss, a side effect that can diminish quality of life following treatment. To prevent...
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
After a nationwide search, Michel Torbey, M.D., MBA, MPH, has been named chair of the Department of Neurology at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine. He will also hold the Kathryn G. and Doss Owen Lynn,...
Monday, August 26, 2024
Today, about 25% of drugs approved to treat cancer are derived from nature – from the bark of a tree to marine life to bacteria in the soil. However, great potential remains in the discovery of natural products...
Friday, August 23, 2024
The White Coat Ceremony holds a special place in the hearts of aspiring clinicians. It marks the next phase of their medical education as they begin their first-year orientation. For many, it marks a moment when...
Friday, August 23, 2024
Students at the University of Oklahoma have continued to answer the call to fill the statewide nurse shortage. The Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing is Oklahoma’s largest nursing program. It spans...
Tuesday, August 20, 2024
This summer, the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry launched the state’s first pediatric dental residency, a two-year program that trains new dentists in the care of children, with a special emphasis...
Friday, August 16, 2024
The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) has granted the University of Oklahoma Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing accreditation for nursing continuing professional development. This accreditation...
Thursday, August 8, 2024
When a person experiences an injury or infection, the body’s immune system responds with inflammation to start the healing process. However, inflammation can occur in much less helpful circumstances – for...
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Research increasingly shows the health benefits of breastfeeding, including a reduced risk of obesity, diabetes, cancer and infections for the baby and a lower chance of hypertension, heart disease, obesity, diabetes...
Monday, July 22, 2024
Three recent University of Oklahoma master’s degree graduates have been awarded OU Health Administrative Fellowships. This newly created program serves as a bridge from academic life to professional health care...
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Newly published research in The Lancet Oncology lays the foundation for many patients with head and neck cancers to be treated with tailored therapies that are less invasive and to avoid major, potentially...
Monday, July 15, 2024
The TSET Health Promotion Research Center (HPRC) at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences has announced the awardees of the FY25 seed grant program. Each grantee will receive up to $100,000 to conduct an...