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alzheimer's disease

Bodywork: Does the shingles vaccine reduce dementia risk?

April 22, 2025

Adam’s Journal I got the shingles vaccine a few years ago to – you guessed it – protect me from shingles. Now I hear it might also have beneficial effects when it comes to preventing Alzheimer’s. I am, of course, quite happy about this news, but it seems weird. Dr. Scofield Prescribes It does seem […]

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Rice, Heather

OMRF scientist receives Alzheimer’s Association grant

October 17, 2023

Research will explore a possible connection between menopause and Alzheimer’s

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Bodywork: Deciding when to undergo Alzheimer’s testing

May 9, 2023

A friend has a parent who lives with Alzheimer’s disease. Because of her family history, she has been offered a blood test to assess her own risk for Alzheimer’s. How accurate are these types of tests – and how useful are they?

Filed Under: Bodywork Tagged With: alzheimer's disease, blood tests, dementia, genetic testing, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, OMRF, saliva tests

Rising Star

November Dr. Sarah Ocañas becomes Oklahoma’s first recipient of a $2.2 million early independence grant. Dr. Sarah Ocañas didn’t take the traditional path to becoming a research scientist. After graduating from college with degrees in mathematics and biology, she joined Teach for America, a nonprofit that sends educators to underserved communities. Ocañas was assigned to Texas’ […]

Ocañas, Sarah

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