The Oklahoma Center for Poison and Drug Information has reported a spike in poisonings among adolescent girls. During the first 10 days of February, the Poison Center saw an alarming 51 cases, over twice as many as compared to the previous 10-day period.
The most advanced imaging tools available to date were used recently at OU Health to help identify and confirm staging in men at risk for spread of cancer and progression of prostate cancer after treatment.
OU Health announced today that it is investing $25 million in its nursing workforce, including pay increases across the healthcare system for frontline nurses and nurse supervisors. This investment positions OU Health as the regional leader in nursing compensation.
The OU Health Board of Directors on Feb. 4 announced Richard Lofgren, MD, MPH, FACP, as CEO of OU Health, Oklahoma’s only integrated, comprehensive academic health system.
Drug developed to suppress cancerous tumors also has ability to lower blood sugar levels that were elevated due to obesity and Type 2 diabetes.