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Oklahoma doctors react to Trump’s announcement of taking hydroxychloroquine

May 19, 2020

Multiple studies have show the drug is not effective at treating COVID-19, and in some cases can even cause heart problems.

Filed Under: Videos Tagged With: autoimmune, corona, coronavirus, covid, covid-19, covid19, drug, hydroxychloroquine, immune, Joan, lupus, medication, Merrill, OMRF, rheumatology, scientist-news, trump

Doctor Cautions Enthusiasm For Possible Coronavirus Cure

March 24, 2020

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.

Filed Under: Videos Tagged With: corona, coronavirus, covid-19, cure, Joan, kwtv, malaria, Merrill, news 9, news9, rona, scientist-news

Possible Coronavirus (COVID-19) Cure Has Patients Stockpiling

March 23, 2020

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.

Filed Under: Videos Tagged With: corona, coronavirus, covid-19, Joan, kwtv, Merrill, news 9, news9, OKC, OMRF, scientist-news

Run on drug for COVID-19 imperils lupus patients

March 23, 2020

The prospect that hydroxychloroquine might be effective for treating the coronavirus has raised hopes, but it’s also created a potential crisis.

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OMRF findings could improve individualized lupus treatment options

September 16, 2019

The findings will help push clinicians closer to personalized medicine for lupus sufferers.

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OMRF receives three grants to study autoimmune disease

November 12, 2018

The federal grants will support the work of two OMRF scientists who are investigating different aspects of autoimmune disease: Judith James, M.D., Ph.D., and Joan Merrill, M.D.

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