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Research Notes — Study links common virus to poor ICU outcomes
UNMC researchers have determined that a common virus that usually stays inactive throughout life may increase mortality for one-third of the normally healthy people who stay in intensive care units (ICU) more than five days.
Sep 18, 2009
Friday Husker pick’ em – Virginia Tech
Things get tricky this week as the Huskers head to Blacksburg, Va., to take on No. 14 Virginia Tech. Could we have our first taste of dissension among our panelists, who to this point have been unanimous in their confidence in the Huskers?
Sep 18, 2009
Several spots remain open for next week’s blood drives
Plenty of chances remain for medical center community members to give blood during two blood drives on campus next week.
Sep 18, 2009
Lookin’ at U – Diane Torrey
Quick, think of five things others should know about you. That’s the theme behind a series in UNMC Today called “Lookin’ at U.” This week, we feature Diane Torrey, a grants/project associate in the Eppley Institute.
Sep 17, 2009
Grant ‘inflates’ job opportunities for adults with autism
Mascots like Herbie Husker are thought to bring good luck. A Munroe-Meyer Institute researcher hopes the lovable inflatable characters can also bring jobs for young adults with autism.
Sep 17, 2009
Reservations can still be made for UNMC Alumni Reunion
Reservations can still be made for the UNMC Alumni Reunion on Oct. 2-3.
Sep 17, 2009
Spotlight on innovation – Meet Kathleen Healey, Ph.D.
Obesity has been referred to as a national epidemic; nearly 55 percent of all Americans are either overweight or obese.
Sep 17, 2009
Report: State faces shortage of nurses, doctors, dentists
A two-year examination of Nebraska’s health care workforce shows a critical need to remedy a shortage of health care professionals.
Sep 16, 2009
Wellness Wednesday – Tobacco use and relapse
The first time Tom Klingemann, Pharm.D., tried to quit smoking, he learned he had to find new ways around town because he couldn’t drive by his favorite convenience store and not stop for cigarettes.
Sep 16, 2009