If he’s not conducting research or caring for patients, Dr. Hal Scofield has a staggering array of passions that keep him busy. And the list is always growing. By Adam Cohen | Illustrations by Jeffrey Smith When his late mother was in the early phases of dementia, Dr. Hal Scofield and his younger daughter, Amanda, headed […]
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School’s Out
OMRF’s education programs enjoyed a record summer in 2022. For most students, summer means late nights, lake days and snooze buttons. But for those who spend the dog days in OMRF’s labs, it’s mice, pipettes and data analysis. Despite the obvious appeal of a lazy few months between semesters, in recent years, OMRF has seen […]
Ask Dr. McEver: Terms and Conditions
Dear Dr. McEver, Hospital employees, especially when talking to the media, often describe a patient’s condition as “stable.” What does that mean? And when they say a person’s condition is “fair,” how does that differ from “good”? Jo Jones Edmond, OK Dr. McEver Prescribes There is no universal definition of the term “stable” in the […]
Tom and Judy Love Foundation donates $200,000 to OMRF
Gift will benefit Arthritis and Clinical Immunology Research Program
OMRF experts urge caution as RSV cases rise
Surge in seasonal virus has strained hospitals
Bodywork: The chickenpox vaccine and shingles
I read recently that something like 90% of American children are now vaccinated for chickenpox. What does that mean for their risk for shingles?
