Press Release
Public invited to Dec. 18 Pfizer speech on drug development
UNeMed, the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s technology licensing arm, is hosting a talk Dec. 18 on drug development featuring Christine Smith, a vice president of Pfizer, Inc. The talk, which is geared towards researchers and health professionals, also is open to those in the public interested in learning about Pfizer’s drug development […]
Dec 15, 2008
Prostate cancer prevention study shows no benefit from selenium and vitamin E supplements
Data from the Selenium and Vitamin E Cancer Prevention Trial (SELECT), funded by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and carried out by the Southwest Oncology Group (SWOG) at more than 400 sites in the United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada, show that selenium and vitamin E supplements, taken either alone or together, did not prevent […]
Dec 12, 2008
UNMC apathy study funded by Alzheimer’s Association
Prasad Padala, M.D., assistant professor of psychiatry at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and a staff psychiatrist at the VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System, has received a New Investigator Research Grant from the Alzheimer’s Association, the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer care, support and research. The two-year $98,690 grant that begins Jan. […]
Dec 9, 2008
Griswold woman helps meet caffeine needs at UNMC
Weekdays start at 4:15 a.m. for Nicole Johnson, the lead barista at the coffee cart near the gift shop on the second floor of the Durham Outpatient Center at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. That’s when Johnson wakes up and gets ready for her day at the medical center, which is about a 45-minute […]
Dec 9, 2008
UNMC international studies coordinator co-authors guidebook on global health
Sara Pirtle, coordinator of the University of Nebraraka Medical Center’s International Studies and Programs, has co-authored a book considered to be the first comprehensive resource for health care providers interested in improving the lives of people around the world. The book, "Caring for the World: A Guidebook to Global Health Opportunities," is being printed by […]
Dec 5, 2008
Craig Morgan to perform as Central Nebraska hosts 2009 Cattlemen’s Ball
Doniphan, Neb. — Country singer Craig Morgan, who performs fan-favorites “Red Neck Yacht Club” and “International Harvester,” and whose single “Love Remembers” has spent the last several months on the country radio charts is slated as the spotlight entertainment for the 11th annual Cattlemen’s Ball of Nebraska, June 5-6, near Doniphan. The Cattlemen’s Ball will […]
Dec 5, 2008
Got a cold or flu? UNMC researcher says try chicken soup to ease symptoms
To see a short, feature video about the chicken soup research story, go to www.unmc.edu/chickensoup Though University of Nebraska Medical Center physician and researcher Stephen Rennard, M.D., is recognized around the world for his expertise in lung disease, it’s his chicken soup scientific research study that has gained the most attention. Dr. Rennard […]
Dec 4, 2008
Unique exhibit on art and medicine opens Dec. 12
A unique art exhibit capturing the emotions of patients and caregivers at the University of Nebraska Medical Center while involving research on the powerful connection between art and medicine will open Dec. 12 at the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts, 724 S. 12th St. The exhibit, titled “Here I Am and Nowhere Else: Portraits of […]
Dec 3, 2008
UNMC students train in communities across Nebraska
University of Nebraska Medical Center students are working with health professionals across Nebraska as part of their health care education requirements. The student rotations are part of the UNMC Rural Health Education Network (RHEN), an innovative program developed to help address the shortage of health professionals in rural Nebraska. The students represent the College of Medicine, […]
Nov 28, 2008
UNMC cancer specialist appointed to FDA Advisory Committee
UNMC cancer specialist, Jean Grem, M.D., has been appointed to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee. Dr. Grem will serve in the role for three years. The 12-member committee is responsible for evaluating new cancer drugs for safety and effectiveness. It also recommends approval for drugs to treat cancer. The […]
Nov 26, 2008