Victoria Cerino
UNMC studying vitamin A treatment for emphysema
UNMC is participating in a 13-state study to test the safety and effectiveness of retinoic acid, a vitamin A derivative, in repairing damaged lung tissue in people with emphysema.
Jul 13, 2007
Senators secure $2 million for UNMC — approval pending
Through an appropriations bill, U.S. Sens. Ben Nelson and Chuck Hagel have secured $2 million for UNMC to advance research to develop early screening and better treatments for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and Huntington’s disease using nanotechnology.
Jul 12, 2007
College of Nursing hosting ‘CSI Nebraska’ program
Those interested in nursing and who enjoy television shows featuring crime scene investigations may want to attend a one-day “CSI Nebraska” hosted by the UNMC College of Nursing.
Jun 29, 2007
Senators secure $1.2 million for UNMC — approval pending
Funds totaling $1.2 million for UNMC to support cancer research, a statewide lung cancer screening project and a state-of-the-art nursing education building has been secured by U.S. Sens. Ben Nelson and Chuck Hagel in an appropriations bill.
Jun 26, 2007
UNMC research may be the future of heart disease detection
UNMC researchers have discovered a breakthrough “microbubble” technology for heart disease detection that could be more effective, less invasive and less costly than standard methods of detection such as nuclear stress tests.
Jun 15, 2007
Nursing study looks at newsletters’ effect on hypertension
UNMC College of Nursing researchers have launched a $1.9 million, five-year study that will examine the effectiveness of tailored newsletters in helping reduce hypertension in women at risk.
Jun 5, 2007
Nursing endowed chair named for Grand Island’s Pankratz
UNMC’s College of Nursing has established the Bertha Pankratz Endowed Chair in Nursing with a gift of more than $600,000 from Pankratz’s estate made through the University of Nebraska Foundation.
May 23, 2007
Free workshop on lymphoma May 19
UNMC will host a free, half-day workshop on lymphoma on Saturday, May 19 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. central time. The public is invited to attend the event at the UNMC Eppley Science Hall Amphitheater in Omaha, or watch the program live via the Internet.
May 8, 2007
Study shows fatigue affects breast cancer patients before chemotherapy
A UNMC study has found that even before women with breast cancer undergo chemotherapy, they experience fatigue and disruptions in sleep and activity levels.
May 8, 2007
Dr. Miya presents manuscript at nursing ethics conference
Pam Miya, Ph.D., associate professor, UNMC College of Nursing, was one of 24 internationally recognized nurse researchers to participate in an April conference called “Nursing and Health Care Ethics: A Legacy and A Vision.” The Omaha conference brought together pioneers and noted scholars in nursing ethics.
May 7, 2007