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Oklahoma heat wave raises heart health concerns, doctors warn

Wednesday, June 10 by News 9

OKLAHOMA CITY - Extreme summer heat across Oklahoma is prompting warnings from doctors about increased strain on the heart, particularly for people with underlying health conditions. Some parts of the state are experiencing heat indices near or above triple digits, according to health officials, who say the body is forced to work harder to regulate temperature... Read More.

OSU Center for Health Sciences leads nation in training doctors for rural communities

Wednesday, April 22 by News 6

Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences is once again ranked No. 1 in the nation for placing graduates in areas with limited access to health care, according to new data from U.S. News & World Report. The ranking highlights the school’s continued focus on training physicians to serve rural and... Read More.

Oklahoma doctors highlight critical need for organ donors

Thursday, April 2 by News 9

OKLAHOMA CITY - In recognition of National Donate Life Month, Oklahoma health professionals are focusing on the critical impact of organ and tissue donation. News 9 spoke to Dr. Paolo Martins and Clint Hostetler of the OU Health Transplant Institute to learn more about the current need for donors and the importance of communicating one’s wishes... Read More.

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Lawsuit: Doctors play music bingo during surgery, allegedly leads to patient’s death

Thursday, July 24 by KUSA/CNN Newsource/WKRC

LONE TREE, Colo. (KUSA/CNN Newsource/WKRC) - A lawsuit has been settled after a shocking revelation that a surgeon and anesthesiologist played a music bingo game during a routine eye surgery, allegedly leading to the death of a man from cardiac arrest. Chris Reiter, Bart Reiter's widow, recounted the day of the surgery, saying she was... Read More.

Blood test claims to detect cancer in your body: Oklahoma doctors, lawmakers get involved

Tuesday, January 14 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KOKH) — A simple blood draw to test your body for more than 50 types of cancer is considered promising for early cancer detection, though there is concern about its reliability ahead of FDA approval and clinical trials. The multi-cancer early detection, or MCED, test was developed by scientists by accident. Initially used... Read More.

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