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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
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
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
Dave Wallace memorial set for Feb. 25
David Wallace, retired campus architect with UNMC’s Facilities Management and Planning, died Jan. 29. He was 83.A celebration of his life is planned Saturday.
Feb 22, 2006
Operating rooms take cue from the cockpit
What do the crew of an airliner and an operating room team have in common? Whether you’re in the air or in the operating room, your life is in their hands. That’s why The Nebraska Medical Center is taking the lead in bringing patient safety to a new high.
Feb 22, 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
UNMC growth could pay major dividends for state
UNMC is growing, and the growth should pay major dividends for Omaha and Nebraska in the form of new jobs and economic development.
Feb 21, 2006