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HIPAA, the “Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996,” provides federal protection of patient health information. This HIPAA-related message is part of UNMC’s continued effort to educate employees. Today’s HIPAA message deals with papers containing patient information.

Aug 24, 2004

White coat ceremonies mark rite of passage

The white coat ceremony is a rite of passage for students beginning their health care careers. Last week, 258 first-year students achieved that milestone in UNMC’s college of dentistry, medicine and pharmacy.

Aug 24, 2004

School year brings new faces, campus changes

A new residence hall, a renovated gross anatomy lab and modern dental simulation equipment are just a few of the changes UNMC students will see when they begin classes today.

Aug 23, 2004

Physicians Mutual, Liz’s Legacy fight women’s cancers

Physicians Mutual Insurance Company and Liz’s Legacy, a fund to advance research and care at the UNMC Eppley Cancer Center, have announced a new partnership in the fight against women’s cancer. Physicians Mutual is introducing a new women’s cancer insurance product that revolutionizes coverage for breast, ovarian, uterine and cervical cancer.

Aug 20, 2004

Student groups compliment educational experience

Beyond studying gross anatomy, pharmaceutical care and basic biochemistry, a smorgasbord of student activities abound for UNMC’s newest faces. About 400 new students Thursday attended UNMC’s annual Student Activities Fair, which featured booths from nearly 30 officially recognized student organizations

Aug 20, 2004

UNMC-led team’s anti-malarial drug work featured in Nature

An article by UNMC College of Pharmacy scientists will be featured in today’s (Aug. 19) issue of Nature, an international weekly journal of science. In the article, lead author Jonathan Vennerstrom, Ph.D., associate professor of pharmaceutical sciences, UNMC College of Pharmacy, describes the development of an anti-malarial drug candidate, which has been lauded by the World Health Organization.

Aug 19, 2004

Medical center transplant program featured on NPR

Last month, National Public Radio’s “Weekend All Things Considered” ran an interview with Linda Aadland, who donated one of her kidneys to James King, a complete stranger. The two met for the first time July 24 at the annual transplant reunion held by The Nebraska Medical Center. Listen to their inspirational story.

Aug 19, 2004

UNMC enrolls largest number in adolescent depression study

UNMC was one of 13 clinical sites to participate in a study that found the most favorable way of treating teens suffering from major depressive disorder is via a combination of antidepressant and cognitive-behavioral therapy. Findings in the study, coordinated by Duke University Medical Center, indicate that such a combination appears the best approach to alleviating depression and reducing the level of suicidal thinking in adolescents.

Aug 18, 2004

Dentistry ranks among top 20 in NIH funding

For the first time, the UNMC College of Dentistry is listed among the top 20 dental schools in National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding. Ranked 20th out of the 55 dental colleges around the country, the College of Dentistry received $3,440,596 in NIH research support during fiscal year 2003. Click to see how other UNMC colleges ranked.

Aug 17, 2004

What will I see when Microsoft XP Service Pack 2 is installed?

Beginning today (Aug. 16), Microsoft will begin releasing a major update for Windows XP that provides better protection against hackers, viruses and worms. This update will appear on your machine as a “Critical Windows Update.” Microsoft is randomizing the delivery of the update through its internal technology. Therefore, ITS is uncertain when you will receive the update. The major new features include:

Windows Firewall
Pop-up Blocker
Security Center

Aug 16, 2004