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Gilmore award presentation today

Paul Dunman, Ph.D., assistant professor in the department of pathology and microbiology, will receive the Gilmore Award today at 3 p.m. in the Durham Research Center Auditorium.

Mar 31, 2009

Remembering … Karla Anderson

Karla Anderson — a longtime intensive care nurse at The Nebraska Medical Center — died Sunday. She was 63.

Mar 31, 2009

Weighing parental influence

At risk. Overweight. Obese. These are words many parents hear from their children’s health care providers. Knowing the potential health risks associated with family history of diabetes and/or cardiovascular disease is critically important for any young patient. But a new study examines if parental influence on healthy behaviors and habits makes a difference. "What was […]

Mar 31, 2009

CTR Web site increases access to research resources

A new Web site will serve as a one-stop shop for UNMC investigators who conduct clinical and/or translational research.

Mar 30, 2009

Best cancer care after age 55 the focus of April 16 presentation

UNMC and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society invites cancer patients, family members and care partners to a free presentation on Thursday, April 16, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Walnut Grove Retirement Community, 4901 S. 153rd St.

Mar 30, 2009

Breakthrough heart failure technology available at medical center

Dewey Smith thought he was sick. When the 61-year-old Council Bluffs, Iowa, drove himself home from work one morning in February, he didn’t realize he was quickly dying.

Mar 30, 2009

Science Cafes return

They’re back! Science Cafes, which debuted in February and drew students, young professionals, doctors and science teachers to Omaha’s Slowdown, will resume on April 7 when UNMC’s Michael Feloney, M.D., leads a discussion on “the science of sex.”

Mar 30, 2009

Dizziness in older adults to be topic of free April 14 seminar in 10 Nebraska cities

  Dizziness in older adults will be the topic of a free April 14 statewide education seminar sponsored by the Nebraska Geriatric Education Center. The seminar is open to health care professionals and others interested in geriatrics.   The conference, scheduled from 7 to 9 p.m. (CDT), will be broadcast live from the University of […]

Mar 30, 2009

SPA stimulus education session today at 2 p.m.

Crystal Miller of UNMC Sponsored Programs Administration (SPA) will host an education session regarding ARRA 2009 for administrative and support staff today at 2 p.m. in the Durham Research Center Auditorium.

Mar 27, 2009

Tufts University antioxidant researcher to speak during Harman Lecture April 10

  It seems like every week there’s something in the news about the benefit of antioxidants, including conflicting information about the benefits.   The role of antioxidants and disease prevention will be the focus of the 2009 Denham Harman, M.D., Ph.D., Lectureship in Biomedical Gerontology at UNMC on Friday, April 10. Antioxidants, which include vitamins […]

Mar 27, 2009