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Drug offers hope for children with pulmonary hypertension
In the past, the only treatment for children with potentially life-threatening pulmonary hypertension was a lung or a heart-lung transplant. Today, there is new hope.
Feb 24, 2006
Spotlight on new faculty – meet Carl Nelson, Ph.D.
Carl Nelson, Ph.D., assistant professor of mechanical engineering and surgery, is among the many new faculty members on the UNMC campus.
Feb 24, 2006
UNMC seeks to name new building in honor of Dr. Sorrell
The University of Nebraska Medical Center will seek approval at the March 3 meeting of the University of Nebraska Board of Regents to name its new education building the Michael F. Sorrell Center for Health Science Education. The building would be named in honor of Michael F. Sorrell, M.D., a legendary physician and administrator at […]
Feb 24, 2006
Diabetes Dialogue series continues Feb. 28
Nearly 21 million Americans have diabetes, a progressive and sometimes fatal disease. Diabetes Dialogue is a series of free monthly meetings to give patients and their families greater access to reliable medical information in a supportive atmosphere. The series continues Feb. 28.
Feb 23, 2006
Health care reform commission includes UNMC trio
Three UNMC faculty members — Dennis Goeschel, M.D., Keith Mueller, Ph.D., and Virginia Tilden, D.N.Sc. — will serve on a new Health Care Reform Commission, announced Wednesday at UNMC by U.S. Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-NE).
Feb 23, 2006
Study shows pain relief possible from dietary supplements
Results of a National Institutes of Health funded trial show the combination of glucosamine and chondroitin work as well or better in relieving knee pain from moderate to severe osteo-arthritis than standard prescription therapy.
Feb 23, 2006
Upcoming Joslyn Passport Partners activities
On Saturday, Joslyn Art Musuem opens the exhibition Jun Kaneko: Madama Butterfly. On view through April 30, all UNMC, The Nebraska Medical Center and University Physicians employees, students and their families receive free admission to the museum by showing their employee ID badge at Joslyn’s entrance desk. See story for other upcoming events.
Feb 23, 2006
National study shows over-the-counter supplements may work as well or better than prescription drugs for pain of osteoarthritis
Results of a U.S. National Institutes of Health-funded study show the combination of glucosamine and chondroitin work as well or better in relieving knee pain from moderate to severe osteo-arthritis than standard prescription therapy. The study, which appears in this week’s New England Journal of Medicine, was conducted in 16 sites across the country, […]
Feb 23, 2006
UNMC College of Dentistry freshman class once again ranks #1 with highest grade point average in U.S.
The freshmen class of first-year dental students at the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry located in Lincoln, once again rank number one with the highest grade point average (G.P.A.) among peer institutions. "With a G.P.A. of 3.80 this is the ninth year out of 13 that a freshmen class entering the […]
Feb 22, 2006
College of Medicine forms new administrative structure
In an effort to better align the functions of the dean’s office in the UNMC College of Medicine, Dean John Gollan, M.D., Ph.D., announced today a new administrative structure for the college.
Feb 22, 2006