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

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

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

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

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

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...
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