The award recognizes Merrill’s exceptional contributions to the field in her nearly 30 years as a lupus physician and researcher.
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Oklahoma doctors react to Trump’s announcement of taking hydroxychloroquine
Multiple studies have show the drug is not effective at treating COVID-19, and in some cases can even cause heart problems.
Doctor Cautions Enthusiasm For Possible Coronavirus Cure
OMRF’s Dr. Joan Merrill, who prescribes the malaria medication now being touted as a possible cure for coronavirus, is tempering enthusiasm for the drug.
Possible Coronavirus (COVID-19) Cure Has Patients Stockpiling
The president’s remarks about a medication being used now that could stop the coronavirus has sent some in the metro scrambling to their local pharmacy.
Run on drug for COVID-19 imperils lupus patients
The prospect that hydroxychloroquine might be effective for treating the coronavirus has raised hopes, but it’s also created a potential crisis.
OMRF findings could improve individualized lupus treatment options
The findings will help push clinicians closer to personalized medicine for lupus sufferers.