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Fish oil could slow spread and growth of breast cancer cells

New study on mice provides further evidence that diet high in omega-3 fats may delay development of breast cancer.

Oct 10, 2018

James Talmadge, Ph.D. (left) and Saraswoti Khadge

UNO, UNMC move toward joint mail service operations

The move will not impact any currently filled positions or result in any major impact to day-to-day mail delivery, pickup.

Oct 10, 2018

UNMC students elect student officers for 2018-19

Hotovy of York, Neb., also will represent UNMC as a non-voting member of the University of Nebraska Board of Regents.

Oct 8, 2018

UNMC Student Senate officers for 2018-19 are, from left, Scott Mulder (treasurer), Sarah Hotovy (president), Keith Ozanne (vice president) and Jessica Wiens (secretary).

Study finds that stealth drug fights resistant bacteria

Drug works as a Trojan horse to destroy bacteria.

Oct 5, 2018

Brad Britigan, M.D., dean of the UNMC College of Medicine

Time out with T.O. – A special day in Auburn

Presenting award to Auburn Family Health Center sparks family memories for Monty Mathews, M.D.

Oct 5, 2018

The University of Nebraska Medical Center recognized Auburn Family Health Center on Monday with a plaque in recognition of the center being a key site for providing clinical experience for UNMC students. Dr. Monty Mathews (holding the plaque) made the presentation for UNMC. Others in the photo (left-right) included: Kim Kruger, Lindsey Howell, a UNMC physician assistant student, Jill Haveman, a physician assistant, Dr. Michael Zaruba, Dr. Jeffrey Meade and Dr. Gary Ensz.

UNMC’s quality indicator report released

UNMC’s 2018 Planning Information and Quality Indicators Report completed.

Oct 5, 2018

The Davis Global Center is one of the initiatives highlighted in the 2018 Planning Information and Quality Indicators Report.

Algorithm provides ‘roadmap’ to staphylococcal bacteremia treatment

UNMC/Nebraska Medicine contributed to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Oct 4, 2018

UNMC, UNO students attend international research forum

International Student Research Forum was held June 24-28 in Australia.

Oct 3, 2018

The Omaha contingent at the ISRF included (left-right) Jocelyn Herstein, Shashank Shrishrimal, Jeffrey Moffat, Rachel Utter, Jayme Nekuda, Ph.D., Keith Swarts, Krysten Vance, Zijian Qin, Matthew Martens, Richard Sleightholm and Justin Grassmeyer.

Med center responds to international call for aid

In response to Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) this year, med center sends a team of infectious diseases experts to help prevent the spread of the deadly disease.

Oct 3, 2018

UNMC and Nebraska Medicine have responded to a request from an international agency to send a team of infectious diseases experts to Uganda to help prevent the spread of Ebola.

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Two UNMC medical students elected to top posts in Student Senate

Oct 3, 2018

UNMC Student Senate officers for 2018-19 are, from left, Scott Mulder, Sarah Hotovy, Keith Ozanne and Jessica Wiens.