Tom O’Connor UNMC public affairs

Research Notes – Study provides new look at folic acid and heart defects

In recent years, evidence has accumulated to show folic acid reduces congenital heart defects — the most common birth defect among newborns.

Sep 23, 2010

Research Notes — Dr. Tsai’s research published in Nature Cell Biology

Ming-Ying Tsai, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Eppley Institute, was a co-investigator on research findings that were published in the Feb. 8 issue of the scientific journal, Nature Cell Biology.

Feb 19, 2009

Aging expert celebrates 93rd birthday

Denham Harman, M.D., Ph.D., America’s foremost expert on aging, has chalked up another milestone — his 93rd birthday.

Feb 17, 2009

10-year cancer survivor remembers Lied Transplant Center

Fred Monnich calls himself a “guinea pig.”

Feb 12, 2009

Apathy — Why should you care?

It’s easy to be apathetic. It’s something we all experience. Some days we just wake up and have no motivation. Nothing seems to matter. However, in some chronic diseases apathy turns into a clinical syndrome characterized by poor initiation, loss of motivation, indifference and lack of persistence.

Feb 11, 2009

Dr. Rupp elected president of health care epidemiology society

Mark Rupp, M.D., professor of infectious diseases in the department of internal medicine at UNMC, has been elected president of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA). The one-year appointment was effective Jan. 1.

Jan 30, 2009

UNMC administrator loses son in car accident

Funeral services were held last week in Walnut, Iowa, for Logan Blum, 20, son of Rick Blum, longtime administrator in the UNMC OB/GYN department.

Jan 14, 2009

Another winning event for UNMC

For the second straight year, UNMC was one of the winners at The Big Event Awards Celebration recognizing the top special events in the community.

Dec 23, 2008

Portraits provide meaning, security to patients

Rob and Mardi Denell know all about health care challenges.

Dec 22, 2008

UNMC loses one of its biggest fans

The Omaha news media lost an icon Saturday with the death of Steve Brown, longtime radio talk show host.

Dec 17, 2008

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