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November 19, 2009
OMRF offers tips for traveling safely over the holidays

As the Thanksgiving holiday nears, Americans are preparing to travel far and wide to visit loved ones. But with holiday travel can come health risks.

Whether it’s the common cold, swine flu or lesser known conditions like deep vein thrombosis, there are plenty of ways Americans on holiday can get sick while traveling. Still, a few precautions can increase your odds of staying healthy, said Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation President Stephen Prescott, M.D.

“I know it gets said a lot, but that’s only because it’s true—washing your hands makes a big difference,” said Prescott, a physician and medical researcher. “We pass and receive so many bugs that way. Washing with soap and warm water or using hand sanitizer before you get on the airplane or before you eat a meal can do a lot to keep you safe.”
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November 16, 2009
OMRF scientists exploring novel breast cancer treatment

Most breast cancer treatments fail to kill the small number of cancer stem cells that exist within the tumor. Consequently, those breast cancer stem cells can grow and multiply, resulting in additional tumors, both at the original site and in other areas of the body.

Led by Robert Floyd, Ph.D., Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation scientists are studying a new method that may inhibit those cells’ ability to grow and spread. Floyd recently received a grant from the Department of Defense Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs to fund the work for one year. His grant was one of only 86 awarded out of 1,546 applicants.

The project involves using a compound that Floyd and OMRF colleague Rheal Towner, Ph.D., developed for treating glioblastoma, a deadly form of brain cancer.
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November 9, 2009
Keating, two others to join OMRF board

At its semiannual board meeting on Wednesday, the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation will add three new members to its board of directors. The three new board members are: Cathy Keating, Mark Funke and Bill Crawford.

Former Oklahoma first lady Keating is national co-chair for the Second Decade Campaign for the Oklahoma City National Memorial. She also serves on the board of the Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum.

Funke is president, BOK Oklahoma City, and commercial banking manager for BOK Financial Corporation. His civic activities include positions on numerous boards, including the Oklahoma Health Center Foundation, United Way of Central Oklahoma and the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce.
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