Press Release
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
UNMC to host April 16 seminar on intellectual property
Public invited to learn about patents, trademarks and other basics The public is invited to attend an April 16 seminar on intellectual property and licensing at the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Durham Research Center II, Commons Area. The seminar is part of a professional development series developed by UNMC, its technology transfer company, […]
Mar 14, 2011
110 UNMC medical students hope luck is on their side during March 17 Match Day event
Next week on St. Patrick’s Day at 11 a.m., 110 members of the University of Nebraska Medical Center medical students will learn where they will do their residency training during Match Day. Match Day is a national event being held at medical schools at 11 a.m. across the United States. The information is secret until […]
Mar 14, 2011
2011 Cattlemen’s Ball tickets officially sold out
All 4,000 tickets have been sold, but contribution opportunities still exist WEST POINT, NE – The 2011 Cattlemen’s Ball is officially sold out. All 4,000 tickets have been sold. This includes both the Top Hand and Trail Boss levels. The annual event will be held this year in West Point on June 3-4 to […]
Mar 11, 2011
Technology, patient safety expert to be Visiting Nurse Scholar on March 16
A national leader in the role of technology in patient safety will be the 22nd Visiting Nurse Scholar on March 16 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Pam Cipriano, Ph.D., a research associate professor at the University of Virginia Health System School of Nursing, will be this year’s scholar. The purpose of the visiting […]
Mar 10, 2011
UNMC sees record growth in NIH research funding
112 percent increase in past three years brings total NIH funding to $91 million The University of Nebraska Medical Center’s momentum of growth in research funding from the National Institutes of Health soared nearly 112 percent in the last three years, far exceeding expectations. The findings are part of a report that will be […]
Mar 10, 2011
UNMC Physicians Eye Specialties, Prevent Blindness Nebraska to offer free glaucoma screening during World Glaucoma Week
UNMC Physicians Eye Specialties will join eye care professionals around the world in raising awareness of the “sneak thief of sight” glaucoma on March 11. Free glaucoma screenings will be available at UNMC Physicians Eye Specialties, 3925 Dewey Ave., from noon to 4 p.m. Each screening takes approximately 15 minutes. Glaucoma affects approximately 3 million Americans […]
Mar 4, 2011
UNMC receives $3.5 million to look for ways to prevent, treat lung disease in agricultural workers
Pork is the world’s most widely consumed meat. In Nebraska, with an estimated 153 swine concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs), it is Nebraska’s fifth leading commodity and part of the state’s $5.9 billion in agricultural exports. But there’s a health cost that comes with raising hogs. Despite modernization of CAFOs, workers are at risk […]
Mar 2, 2011
Legalizing marijuana to be topic of March 8 Science Cafe
Legalizing marijuana is the topic of the next Science Café March 8 at the Slowdown located at 729 N. 14th St. in Omaha. Ally Dering-Anderson, Pharm.D., will speak from 7 to 8 p.m. and discuss the ethical debate surrounding the use of medical marijuana. Dr. Dering-Anderson is a clinical assistant professor at the […]
Feb 28, 2011