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

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

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

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

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 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...
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