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UNMC scientists, staff integral in formation of scientific journal
Neuroimmune pharmacology is a rapidly growing scientific field, and a new journal spearheaded by UNMC is at the field’s forefront. The “Journal of Neuroimmune Pharmacology,” or JNIP, a quarterly scholarly journal first published last month, will fill a void in current scientific literature, said Howard E. Gendelman, M.D., the journal’s editor-in-chief and chairman of […]
Mar 30, 2006
UNMC College of Nursing, Regional West Medical Center to launch Accelerated Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing in Scottsbluff; application deadline is June 30
The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing, with support from Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff, will launch an Accelerated Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing program. The college will admit a class of 10 students in January 2007 at the UNMC College of Nursing West Nebraska Division in Scottsbluff. Application deadline for those interested […]
Mar 30, 2006
Ford to receive international volunteer award
Valda Boyd Ford, director of UNMC’s Community and Multicultural Affairs, will receive the 2006 Unite For Sight International Volunteer of the Year Award. She was selected from more than 4,000 volunteers worldwide who served the organization last year.
Mar 30, 2006
Health fair draws capacity crowd
The Black Family Health and Wellness Association’s annual health fair has evolved into one of the best attended community health fairs in Nebraska.
Mar 29, 2006
UNMC scientists, staff form new scientific journal
Neuroimmune pharmacology is a rapidly growing scientific field, and a new journal spearheaded by UNMC’s Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Neuroscience is at the field’s forefront. The “Journal of Neuroimmune Pharmacology” was first published last month.
Mar 29, 2006
Microbiologist weighs in on reusing water bottles
UNMC microbiologist Pete Iwen, Ph.D., works daily with bacteria and viruses and is an expert in public health and disease prevention. Find out what he says about reusing plastic water bottles.
Mar 28, 2006
Employees honored for bioterrorism education work
UNMC employees Josh Rowland and Tony Sambol recently were honored on behalf of the Nebraska Hazardous Materials Association for their work in helping first responders.
Mar 28, 2006
UNMC expert says wash reused water bottles to avoid bacteria, viruses; don’t share them
An agar plate showing a mixture of microbes growing after exposure to a dirty hand. Are you a bottled water drinker trying to save money by refilling your water bottle? If so, when’s the last time you washed it? University of Nebraska Medical Center Microbiologist Pete Iwen, Ph.D., works daily with bacteria and viruses […]
Mar 28, 2006
Research shows certain metabolites responsible for initiating breast and prostate cancer; finding could lead to early detection and prevention of disease
Cancer researchers have discovered that metabolites of natural estrogens can react with deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) to cause specific damage that initiates the series of events leading to breast, prostate and other human cancers. This understanding of a common mechanism of cancer initiation could result in cancer prevention and in better assessment of cancer risk. […]
Mar 28, 2006
Mother’s loss gives voice to patient safety
Health care professionals are human. And humans make mistakes. Sorrel King was tragically reminded of that when her 18-month-old daughter Josie died of medical errors at a respected East Coast hospital.
Mar 27, 2006