OU Medical Center-Health Matters

It's not one of the cancers we hear about a lot, but kidney cancer is more common than many know. In fact, it is the 11th most common cancer. Eliminating tumors of the kidney has traditionally meant surgery. Now, though, a treatment offered by a specialist with the OU Medical Center provides another option. It essentially freezes out kidney tumors.

An Oklahoma City man is among the first in the nation to undergo a new, breakthrough treatment for atrial fibrillation, the most common of abnormal heart rhythms. Atrial fibrillation affects more than two million people in this country. It can impact their ability to function and can lead to potentially deadly blood clots. Now, though, there is new hope thanks to a procedure pioneered by specialists at the OU Medical Center and its Cardiac Arrhythmia Research Institute. Deborah Lockwood, MD.

Anyone who has ever experienced pain in their hands has probably wondered at one time or another if that pain might be a warning sign of carpal tunnel syndrome. The syndrome itself has gotten a lot of publicity over the past decade or so. Yet an expert with OU Physicians points out many women may not realize they are at greater risk for the ailment simply because of their gender. Thomas Lehman, MD.

Each year is filled with new memories for all of us. Now, new research at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center shows your cells may have a memory too. But in diabetics, that memory may not be such a good thing.

Prostate Cancer is one of the most common cancers among American men over the age of 50. Regular screenings that include a special blood test can help in early detection, but experts say the blood test is not as helpful as many had hoped. Now, urologists with OU Physicians have teamed up with scientists at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center in a research effort that may point to a new, more accurate screening test. Carson Wong, MD; H. K. Lin, PhD.