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Home - OMRF News - Archives for McEver

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Bodywork: Time for another Covid booster?

March 7, 2023

Each week, OMRF Vice President of Research Dr. Rod McEver opens “Adam’s Journal” to answer a medical question from Adam Cohen, OMRF’s senior vice president & general counsel. Adam’s Journal Here’s a question from a reader: Dear Dr. McEver, I got my fourth Covid vaccination in September. I am at high risk because of my […]

Filed Under: Bodywork Tagged With: adam cohen, booster, covid-19, James, Judith, McEver, OKC, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, OMRF, rodger, scientist-news, vaccine

A retirement well earned

March 5, 2023

A look back as Dr. Rod McEver wraps up 35 years of seeking answers to medical mysteries at OMRF.

Filed Under: On Your Health Tagged With: adam cohen, Andrew Weyrich, McEver, medical research, OKC, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, OMRF, retirement, rod mcever, rodger, scientist-news, sickle cell disease

Bodywork: An introduction to the gut microbiome

February 28, 2023

I’ve heard products advertising their benefits for “gut health.” What exactly is that, and how would I even know if my gut is healthy – or not?

Filed Under: Bodywork Tagged With: adam cohen, bacteria, gut health, McEver, microbiome, OKC, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, OMRF, rodger, scientist-news

Bodywork: Does being short have health benefits?

February 26, 2023

I recently read an article claiming that there’s never been a better time to be short.

Filed Under: Bodywork Tagged With: adam cohen, cancer, chronic disease, height, lifespan, McEver, OKC, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, OMRF, rodger, scientist-news

Bodywork: Understanding a low iron reading

February 7, 2023

My sister is a 48-year-old vegetarian and a marathoner. Recently, she was feeling fatigued, and a friend suggested she have her iron levels tested. The results showed that her ferritin levels were low. What does this mean? Should she worry?

Filed Under: Bodywork Tagged With: adam cohen, anemia, fatigue, ferritin, iron, McEver, OKC, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, OMRF, rodger, scientist-news, vegetarian

Bodywork: Can a collar protect athletes from brain injuries?

January 31, 2023

While watching the NFL playoffs, I’ve noticed a number of players wearing what looks like a collar around their necks. It’s not attached to anything, and it’s not bulky like a typical pad. Any idea what this is and why players are wearing it?

Filed Under: Bodywork Tagged With: adam cohen, concussions, football, McEver, Q-Collar, rodger, safety, scientist-news, traumatic brain injury

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