Press Release
Breakthrough drug brings new hope for cystic fibrosis patients
National CF leader, Dr. Robert Beall, is coming to Omaha April 13-14 For patients with cystic fibrosis, the future has never looked brighter. About two months ago, the Food and Drug Administration approved a new drug for CF patients known as Kalydeco (kuh-LYE-deh-koh). For about 4 percent of the CF population – those ages 6 […]
Apr 9, 2012
UNMC pharmacy students recognized by national association for community service
UNMC pharmacy chapter recognized as nation’s outstanding chapter by the American Pharmacists Association
Apr 6, 2012
Environmental hazards are focus of April 10 Science Cafe in Gering, Neb.
Environmental hazards are focus of April 10 Science Cafe in Gering, Neb.
Apr 6, 2012
UNMC nursing dean re-elected to national board
Juliann Sebastian, Ph.D., dean of the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing, was re-elected to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing board as secretary.
Apr 5, 2012
Stemming the mental health crisis in rural America
With rural psychiatrists in short supply, new program is geared to primary care providers It’s estimated that more than half of all U.S. mental health care takes place at the primary care level and that percentage jumps considerably in rural areas where there often are no mental health practitioners for hundreds of miles. New online […]
Mar 28, 2012
What is Bio-banking? Find out April 3 at the next Omaha Science Cafe
What is Bio-banking? Find out April 3 at the Omaha Science Cafe
Mar 27, 2012
American Idol sensation, Tim Halperin, to headline March 31 concert in Omaha
Westside High School performance will raise money for pancreatic cancer research at UNMC The public is invited to “An Evening of Music for Pancreatic Cancer” at 8 p.m., Saturday, March 31, at Westside High School, 87th and Pacific streets in Omaha. The concert will feature Tim Halperin, one of the top 12 male finalists in […]
Mar 27, 2012
UNMC students offer free health screenings March 31 to Omaha area refugees
The 2nd Annual Refugee Health Fair will be held on Saturday, March 31 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Yates Community Center, 3260 Davenport St.
Mar 26, 2012
New cancer guidelines developed for adolescent and young adult (AYA) age group
UNMC oncologist heads panel trying to improve outcomes in difficult-to-treat group A University of Nebraska Medical Center pediatric oncologist, Peter F. Coccia, M.D., served as chairman of a national panel that developed new guidelines for the diagnosis, treatment, and after therapy for adolescents and young adults with cancer. The adolescent and young adult (AYA) group […]
Mar 19, 2012
Pancreatic cancer researcher Tony Hollingsworth, receives top research award
Dr. Hollingsworth one of 22 to be recognized.
Mar 19, 2012
