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While smoking rates in the United States have substantially declined over the past six decades, smoking remains high among people with low incomes, leading to health disparities. A smartphone app that delivers real-time, tailored messages may hold the key to helping them quit, according to University of Oklahoma clinical trial results published today in JAMA Network Open.

University of Oklahoma researchers are conducting a first-of-its-kind study to determine whether cannabis use affects recovery from the wounds associated with head and neck cancer surgery. The outcomes may have implications for other types of surgery and conditions.

Motolani Adedipe, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, has been awarded a Fulbright U.S. Scholar award to South Korea through the U.S.-Korea Presidential STEM Initiative.

Pregnant women with chronic conditions like obesity and diabetes face a significantly higher risk of delivering preterm babies. These babies, especially those born very early, often experience serious health complications at birth – many of which can persist into adulthood, creating a cycle of poor health that can be difficult to interrupt.

The University of Oklahoma College of Medicine is proud to announce the appointment of Carlos D. Bustamante, Ph.D., as the inaugural Vice Dean of Research, effective September 1, 2025, pending approval by the OU Board of Regents. Dr. Bustamante is internationally recognized as one of the foremost experts in medical and population genetics.