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UNMC to seek approval of new geriatric center
To better meet the needs of the sky-rocketing older population, UNMC will seek approval of the University of Nebraska Board of Regents on Friday of a program statement and budget for construction of a new geriatric center on the UNMC campus.
Nov 7, 2007
Dr. Rennard to be featured on CBS news tonight
A CBS Evening News segment featuring Stephen Rennard, M.D., Larson Professor of Medicine in the UNMC Pulmonary and Critical Care Section, and his research on the nicotine vaccine will air tonight at 5:30 p.m. CST on KMTV Channel 3 (Channel 5 on Cox cable).
Nov 7, 2007
Researchers say (NicVAX®) nicotine vaccine effective in smoking cessation, produces antibodies against nicotine
Researchers have found nicotine vaccine (NicVAX®) can help people quit smoking and produce antibodies against nicotine. The possibility of the novel treatment offers tremendous potential for people who haven’t been able to quit. Cigarette smoking triples the risk of dying from heart disease among middle-aged men and women. The 12-month study tested the […]
Nov 7, 2007
Campus forums today and tomorrow
Campus forums for faculty and staff are scheduled for today and Wednesday.
Nov 6, 2007
UNMC researchers find exercise could help heart failure patients
UNMC researchers are encouraged by results of a pilot study showing exercise may be effective in improving the health and quality of life of heart failure patients.
Nov 6, 2007
Public to discuss Saddle Creek Road relocation study on Nov. 14
Destination Midtown, in partnership with the City of Omaha and UNMC, will host a public information meeting about the Saddle Creek Road Relocation Feasibility Study on Wednesday, Nov. 14, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Omaha Public Schools TAC Building cafeteria, 3215 Cuming St.
Nov 6, 2007
New program at the UNMC College of Dentistry could increase the number of pediatric dentists practicing in Nebraska
Of the 36 pediatric dentists currently practicing in Nebraska, only four have practices in communities outside of Omaha and Lincoln. That’s chilling when you consider that dental disease is the most common chronic disease for children ages five to 17. “Twenty five percent of the children in the state experience 80 percent of the dental […]
Nov 6, 2007
Million-step Monday — Kim Minino to be honored Thursday
Kim Minino, who was one of the first UNMC employees to finish the 1 Million Step Challenge, will be honored at dinner Thursday with the William M. Kizer Light of Wellness Award.
Nov 5, 2007
Legislative staffers tour UNMC
Away from the State Capitol, about 35 legislative staff members spent Tuesday morning participating in problem-based learning scenarios, observing a child with a feeding disorder receiving treatment and learning about the affects of alcohol on the cilia in the lungs at UNMC.
Nov 5, 2007
Lincoln’s assassination focus of Smithsonian presentation
The Durham Western Heritage Museum is back on campus once again with a Smithsonian Lecture given by Anthony Pitch about the death of Abraham Lincoln.
Nov 5, 2007