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Home - OMRF News - Archives for Findings

Findings

Oklahoma researchers solve a genetic mystery—and save a teen’s life

May 9, 2018

For more than a decade, doctors could not pinpoint Xander’s symptoms. Then DNA sequencing helped researchers save his life.

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New colon cancer finding could lead to earlier diagnosis—and better outcomes

March 28, 2018

The most common method of screening for colon cancer is a colonoscopy. However, certain cancer-causing polyps can be easily missed during an examination.

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OMRF Publications

Findings For more than a quarter century, Findings magazine has served as OMRF’s public voice, outlining the latest news on scientific discoveries and telling personal stories of those facing disease. Findings is distributed to donors across Oklahoma and the U.S. Annual Report OMRF’s annual report offers a snapshot of the year just concluded, providing readers […]

OMRF publications win a pair of blue ribbons

November 9, 2007

The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation has won two Upper Case Awards from the Public Relations Society of America. The prizes were announced at the 30th annual Upper Case Awards, which was presented by the Central Oklahoma chapter of the PRSA. OMRF won top prize in the magazine category for Findings. The magazine, which is in […]

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