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UNMC lecture April 1 to discuss potential merit of reduced calorie diet in aging
An expert on the benefits of caloric restriction, will be the guest speaker Friday, April 1, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Denham Harman, M.D., Ph.D., Lectureship in Biomedical Gerontology. John Holloszy, M.D., is a professor of medicine and director of the section of applied physiology in the Division of Geriatrics and Nutritional Sciences […]
Mar 22, 2011
UNMC research leads to new information regarding treating ADHD in small children
Clinicians who treat five and six-year-old children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), now have new information regarding treatment. In an eight-week, double-blind clinical trial, atomoxetine was found to be well tolerated and effective at reducing the core symptoms of ADHD. The study was led by researchers at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, […]
Mar 22, 2011
Stuttering is the topic of the next Science Café in Lincoln March 31
Stuttering is the topic of the next Science Café, at 6:30 p.m., March 31, at red9, 9th and M Streets in Lincoln. Attendees will hear from E. Charles Healey, Ph.D., a professor of speech-language pathology at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Dr. Healey has taught at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for the past 33 years. […]
Mar 21, 2011
UNMC’s ice skating rink closed for the season
Due to the warmer weather, the University of Nebraska Medical Center closed its outdoor ice skating rink March 20, a week earlier than planned. The rink will reopen next November. UNMC hosted its first-ever Skate-a-thon for Parkinson’s, an event that raised more than $40,000 for Parkinson’s research. Through world-class research and patient care, UNMC generates […]
Mar 21, 2011
UNMC SHARING Clinic to offer ophthalmology services
Student-run clinic will provide low-cost eye exams for needy patients Beginning March 21, the student-run SHARING (Student Health Alliance Reaching Indigent Needy Groups) Clinic at the University of Nebraska Medical Center will now provide ophthalmology services to its patients. The ophthalmology night will be held at UNMC Physicians Eye Specialists, 3925 Dewey Ave., […]
Mar 17, 2011
109 UNMC senior medical students receive residency assignments
A total of 109 senior medical students at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha received their residency assignments today during a Match Day ceremony held on campus. A residency is a training program for newly-graduated medical students in the medical area of their choice. Residencies range in length from three to six years. […]
Mar 17, 2011
Dr. Crouse to serve as interim vice chancellor at UNMC
Will fill void left by unexpected death of Dr. Rubens Pamies Dave Crouse, Ph.D., has been named interim vice chancellor for academic affairs and dean for graduate studies at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. His appointment was approved at the March 11 meeting of the University of Nebraska Board of Regents. Dr. Crouse’s […]
Mar 16, 2011
Nebraska’s 2nd Annual Lymphomathon to be held April 30, proceeds to fund research, patient education
Nebraska’s 2nd Lymphomathon 5K walk will be held Saturday, April 30, at Mahoney State Park. The event, which is hosted by the Lymphoma Research Foundation, will begin at 10 a.m. with registration at 9 a.m. at the park pavilion. Mahoney State Park is located just off of I-80 at exit 426, between Omaha and Lincoln. […]
Mar 16, 2011
Common antibiotic found to help reduce risk of cardiovascular disease
UNMC research published in March issue of the Journal of the American Dental Association shows common antibiotic found to help reduce risk of serum inflammatory biomarkers in post-menopausal women. An inexpensive drug used to treat periodontitis or gum disease could reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease in post-menopausal women. New research recently released […]
Mar 15, 2011
UNMC moves up in U.S.News & World Report rankings
Primary care, research and rural medicine programs register significant gains The University of Nebraska Medical Center’s primary care, research and rural medicine education programs all moved up in the 2012 U.S.News & World Report rankings of the nation’s top graduate schools. Some of the highlights for UNMC in the latest rankings include: · […]
Mar 15, 2011