Research Studies

Uninsureds climb to record high in Nebraska

UNMC report finds at least 217,000 Nebraskans are uninsured – more than 65 percent increase since 2000

Jul 31, 2012

Jim Stimpson, Ph.D.

UNMC McGoogan Library receives unique collection on care of mentally disabled

Will become valuable resource for students, scholars and other health professionals The McGoogan Library of Medicine at the University of Nebraska Medical Center has received a large research collection from the estate of the late Wolf Wolfensberger, Ph.D. (1934-2011).  A psychologist, Wolfensberger was a world-renowned expert on the care of the mentally disabled.  He was […]

Apr 24, 2012

UNMC participating in clinical trial for Alzheimer’s disease

One of 20 sites selected to study investigational medication

Nov 2, 2011

William Burke, M.D.

Research Notes – Study provides new hope for COPD patients

UNMC’s Stephen Rennard, M.D., played a key role in a study that could change the way health professionals and patients view chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) — the third leading cause of death in the United States.

Sep 27, 2011

UNMC one of 6 U.S. sites to study delirium management in ICU

Two-thirds of patients in intensive care units (ICU) develop delirium, and half later suffer from a debilitating dementia-like illness.

Dec 6, 2010