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Bodywork: Is invasive strep cause for concern?

May 16, 2023

We’ve all heard of strep throat. But now there’s something called “invasive strep,” which I read is on the rise. What is it, and should we be worried?

Filed Under: Bodywork Tagged With: Bacterial infection, invasive strep, James, Judith, OKC, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, OMRF, scientist-news, strep

Bodywork: No swimming required for swimmer’s ear

May 2, 2023

My son was recently diagnosed with swimmer’s ear. But I don’t think he’s been in a pool in years. What gives?

Filed Under: Bodywork Tagged With: Bacterial infection, earwax, hearing loss, infection, James, Judith, OKC, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, OMRF, scientist-news, Swimmer's Ear

Bodywork: Do crosswords help prevent dementia?

April 25, 2023

Over the years, I’ve heard countless times that crosswording also helps ward off dementia. Is this true?

Filed Under: Bodywork Tagged With: brain teasers, cognitive decline, crossword puzzles, dementia, James, Judith, OKC, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, OMRF, scientist-news

Bodywork: Making sense of a childhood illness

April 18, 2023

A friend told me her preschool-age daughter likely has fifth disease. I’ve never heard of it, but it sounds scary. Is it?

Filed Under: Bodywork Tagged With: fifth disease, James, Judith, OKC, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, OMRF, rash, scientist-news, virus

Bodywork: Getting the skinny on weight-loss drugs

April 11, 2023

I’ve heard a lot about a new generation of weight-loss drugs that have become quite popular. What are they, and how effective are they?

Filed Under: Bodywork Tagged With: diabetes, James, Judith, Mounjaro, OKC, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, OMRF, Ozempic, scientist-news, Wegovy, weight loss

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

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