Press Release
UNMC research study could help millions with common heart problems
Atrial fibrillation happens when the heart’s electrical system gets “short circuited,” reducing the expulsion of blood from a pocket in the heart called the left atrial appendage. Stagnant blood in the left atrial appendage can result in clots.
May 31, 2019

UNMC study to focus on pain perception in children with cerebral palsy
UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute Professor Max Kurz, Ph.D., leads the study.
May 28, 2019

Livestock owners urged to safely dispose of animal carcasses in flood aftermath
Decomposing carcasses can transmit disease to humans, other animals
May 23, 2019

UNMC faculty, students honored by Kinman Oldfield Family Foundation awards
Foundation recognizes those who work with dementia, Alzheimer’s disease
May 22, 2019

UNMC to co-host a child agricultural injury prevention workshop in Des Moines
Workshop designed for those who work in or with the agriculture industry, and want to establish and enhance child injury prevention strategies for their organizations.
May 21, 2019

51st annual Munroe-Meyer Guild Garden Walk June 9
New additions include food tastings and classic cars.
May 21, 2019

Tattoo artists enlisted in fight against sex trafficking
Free meeting will be held on May 23 to bring partners together
May 21, 2019

Undergrads from across the state attend AHEC workshop at UNMC
The students were on campus for a week-long, one-credit course, “Health Professions Opportunities Workshop: Integration of Prevention and Population Health Across the Health Professions,” led by AHEC in the Department of Family Medicine.
May 17, 2019

Popular Owl Ride event returns on Saturday, July 13
Nighttime bike ride assists adults with developmental disabilities
May 16, 2019

Fremont group donates $60,000 to support Alzheimer’s research at UNMC
Group’s total contribution now exceeds $215,000 since 2014
May 16, 2019
