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North carolina couple finds hope in Omaha
Physicians had lost hope for 65-yearold Randy Whisnant of Morganton, N.C., advising him and his wife, Quteen, that it was time for hospice.
Jan 15, 2014

Clinical staff: Your input is needed
Responses sought for survey on safety, efficiency and effectiveness in health care.
Jan 15, 2014

Recording molecules at the nanoscale
Before Yuri Lyubchenko, Ph.D., professor of pharmaceutical science in the College of Pharmacy, explains his research, he has a question: “Are you familiar with the concept of a record player?”
Jan 15, 2014

Ph.D. candidate’s ‘influenza’ artwork spotlighted in national journal
Kristin Watkins’ pen-and-ink drawing is the latest cover illustration for Academic Medicine.
Jan 15, 2014

Meyer Foundation’s Denim for Disabilities campaign kicks off Jan. 27
Employees can purchase a sticker to wear jeans to work and support the foundation.
Jan 15, 2014
Wellness Wednesday: How to practice safe stress
Beat post holiday stress with these tips.
Jan 15, 2014

Medical research is a numbers game
Most of us know BMI as body mass index.
But, for medical researchers, it represents the evolving world of “biomedical informatics,” which is transforming science before our eyes.
Jan 15, 2014
Which treatment is better? Comparative effectiveness research can answer that.
All over campus, UNMC scientists are using comparative effectiveness research.
It’s a science that looks at large data sets, or uses meta-analysis, to evaluate health outcomes. It compares different interventions and strategies to prevent, diagnose, treat and monitor health conditions.
Jan 15, 2014

Tailoring meds: Studying how genetics influence prescribed drugs, dosages
Julie Oestreich, Pharm.D., Ph.D., knows prescription drugs don’t work the same for everyone.
But, she wants to better understand how genes influence individual drug responses so doctors can prescribe the drug and dosage that works best for the patient being treated.
Jan 15, 2014
Wanted: Smokers to participate in tobacco marketing study
UNMC, Roswell Park Cancer Institute seek 1,000 smokers to participate in $1.4 million study
Jan 15, 2014
