Press Release
The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing West Nebraska Division in Scottsbluff and community partners will hold the Third Annual Asthma Awareness event Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event, which is open to the public, will offer free asthma screenings and education at the Monument Mall in Scottsbluff, […]
Apr 16, 2003
UNMC associate professor: Ephedrine’s risks outweigh potential benefits
The side effects of ephedrine have federal lawmakers concerned right now, and thats a good thing, said a veteran UNMC College of Pharmacy faculty member. I wouldnt recommend taking ephedrine. The risks are significantly higher than any potential gain that you might get from the drug, said Jeff Baldwin, Pharm.D., an Associate Professor of Pharmacy […]
Apr 14, 2003
Bioterrorism symposia scheduled across Nebraska
Four, two-day bioterrorism symposia have been scheduled for across Nebraska to help educate health-care workers about the indicators of bioterrorism-related illnesses, as well as treatments for those illnesses. The symposia are being sponsored by the Nebraska Bioterrorism Education Consortium and are being developed by the Rural Health Education Network. With questions, please call the UNMC […]
Apr 14, 2003
Fatigue, the most common and distressing side effect reported by patients receiving chemotherapy, has long been accepted by health professionals and patients alike as a side effect of treatment. But researchers say the problem, which may continue after treatment, has long been ignored because of the perception that no effective treatments are available. Fatigue is […]
Apr 11, 2003
UNMC neurologist helps lead study comparing stenting vs. surgery
On April 2, Pierre Fayad, M.D., chairman of the University of Nebraska Medical Centers department of neurological sciences, presented results from the first randomized study that shows stenting is more effective than surgery for patients who were otherwise considered very high risk for standard surgery. Dr. Fayad was among this years presenters at the American […]
Apr 10, 2003
The Olson Center for Womens Health at the University of Nebraska Medical Center invites the public to a seminar on menopause titled, Making Sense of Midlife Changes, on Thursday, May 8, from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Omaha Marriott in Regency, 10220 Regency Circle. The seminar will include dinner and keynote speaker Terri Malucci, […]
Apr 10, 2003
Munroe-Meyer Institute Guild to hold 36th Annual Garden Walk on June 8
The 36th Annual Garden Walk will be held Sunday, June 8, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (rain or shine). Sponsored by the Munroe-Meyer Institute Guild at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, proceeds will support MMIs therapeutic, training, and research activities benefiting children, youth and adults with developmental disabilities and chronic handicapping conditions. Advance […]
Apr 7, 2003
A UNMC cancer researcher, Ercole Cavalieri, D.Sc., is heading a $5.6 million multi-institutional research study to investigate the role estrogen plays in causing breast cancer and look for new approaches to detecting and preventing the disease. The four-year grant is called the Breast Cancer Center of Excellence Award and comes from the Department of Defense […]
Apr 7, 2003
UNMC programs rank among the best
U.S. News &World Report has ranked five colleges or programs at the University of Nebraska Medical Center among the top graduate programs in the country, as well as recognizing the UNMC College of Medicine as 67th among the top research medical schools. Rankings of graduate programs include all post-baccalaureate areas, including those in the health […]
Apr 4, 2003
118 UNMC Medical Students Receive Residency Training Assignments Through Match Day Program
A total of 118 senior medical students at the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine have received their residency assignments in 30 states through the National Resident Matching Program. The program, a private, not-for-profit corporation, was established in 1952 to provide a uniform date of appointment to residency positions, which last from three […]
Mar 26, 2003