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Weakened immune system leaves elderly prone to virus

June 2, 2020

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?

Filed Under: COVID-19 News, News Tagged With: age, coronavirus, covid, elderly, epidemic covid19, Kovats, living, news, newsok, Oklahoma, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, oklahoman, older, OMRF, Pandemic, robert, scientist-news, Scofield, senior, Susan, virus

Business of Health: Do presidential candidates owe us their medical records?

March 8, 2020

No matter who wins the election, the president will be at least 73 years old. Should voters be able to see their medical records?

Filed Under: On Your Health Tagged With: 2020, age, candidate, doctor, Dr. Prescott, election, health, healthcare, medical, news, newsok, OKC, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, old, OMRF, Prescott, presidency, president, presidential, race, records, report, sanders, sick, stephen, steve, trump

Acing Aging: Health tips for your golden years

January 29, 2020

You don’t have to be a scientist to get a leg up on the aging process.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: age, aging, alzheimers, arthritis, Benjamin, dementia, diet, exercise, health, Holly, joints, mass, Miller, muscle, newsok, obesity, OKC, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, old, OMRF, scientist-news, van remmen

OMRF scientist uncovers clues about age and muscle loss

September 4, 2019

OMRF’s findings could lead to new strategies to combat age-related muscle loss.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: age, aging, aging and metabolism, Benjamin, cachexia, elderly, independence, injury, Miller, mobility, muscle, muscle loss, news, newsok, OKC, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, OMRF, public health, research, sarcopenia, science, scientist-news, university of iowa

OMRF discovers potential therapy for age-related muscle loss

December 4, 2018

An OMRF discovery could potentially open the door for the first drug option to treat age-related muscle weakness and atrophy.

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OMRF receives $2.25 million grant to study vision loss

February 26, 2018

OMRF scientist Scott Plafker has received a four-year grant from the NIH to study whether a natural compound can help prevent a common eye disease.

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