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Study shows pain relief possible from dietary supplements

Results of a National Institutes of Health funded trial show the combination of glucosamine and chondroitin work as well or better in relieving knee pain from moderate to severe osteo-arthritis than standard prescription therapy.

Feb 23, 2006

Upcoming Joslyn Passport Partners activities

On Saturday, Joslyn Art Musuem opens the exhibition Jun Kaneko: Madama Butterfly. On view through April 30, all UNMC, The Nebraska Medical Center and University Physicians employees, students and their families receive free admission to the museum by showing their employee ID badge at Joslyn’s entrance desk. See story for other upcoming events.

Feb 23, 2006

College of Medicine forms new administrative structure

In an effort to better align the functions of the dean’s office in the UNMC College of Medicine, Dean John Gollan, M.D., Ph.D., announced today a new administrative structure for the college.

Feb 22, 2006

Dave Wallace memorial set for Feb. 25

David Wallace, retired campus architect with UNMC’s Facilities Management and Planning, died Jan. 29. He was 83.A celebration of his life is planned Saturday.

Feb 22, 2006

Operating rooms take cue from the cockpit

What do the crew of an airliner and an operating room team have in common? Whether you’re in the air or in the operating room, your life is in their hands. That’s why The Nebraska Medical Center is taking the lead in bringing patient safety to a new high.

Feb 22, 2006

UNMC growth could pay major dividends for state

UNMC is growing, and the growth should pay major dividends for Omaha and Nebraska in the form of new jobs and economic development.

Feb 21, 2006

Pandemic flu summit is Feb. 23

Community leaders and Nebraskans interested in learning more about local-level planning for a flu pandemic are encouraged to attend Nebraska’s Pandemic Flu Response Summit on Thursday, Feb. 23, in Lincoln. Those unable to attend the summit may participate via videoconference from the Durham Research Center Auditorium.

Feb 20, 2006

Brushing buffalo teeth is kid’s play

Even buffalo need their teeth cleaned. Which is exactly what Caren Barnes did Wednesday in honor of dental health month.

Feb 17, 2006

Study hopes to unlock the mystery of West Nile

Researchers at UNMC are studying why the effects of West Nile virus vary so much from person to person. The three-year study is funded by the National Institutes of Health.

Feb 16, 2006

Does your e-mail need a crash diet?

Employees are aware of the importance of maintaining their diets for health reasons. The same is true for e-mail. As e-mail files grow, they get slower, less efficient and overweight. Here, Information Technology Services outlines what to do to get your e-mail in shape. As part of that process, ITS will automatically delete all UNMC Today e-mails prior to Jan. 1 from the server. That process will begin the week of Feb. 20.

Feb 16, 2006