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

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

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

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...

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

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

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...