The illness affects about 4,000 Americans, 80 percent of whom are women.
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OMRF uncovers clues for higher lupus risk in African Americans
A recent OMRF study is potentially paving the way for better preventive treatment options for African American patients.
Weakened immune system leaves elderly prone to virus
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 8 out of every 10 Covid-19 deaths in the U.S. have occurred in adults age 65 and older. Why?
OMRF receives $2.1 million to study heart disease
Aortic valve stenosis is one of the most common heart conditions in the elderly, and no treatment for it currently exists.
Waynoka man leaves surprising gift to research
Gerald Jaquith lived a frugal life, and OMRF officials were stunned to learn he’d left more than $2 million in assets to the nonprofit research foundation.
Prescott inducted into Oklahoma Hall of Fame
Considered among the highest honors in the state, Prescott is the first of OMRF’s nine full-time presidents to receive this honor.
