Recent Scientific Studies Offer Insight Into Heart And Stroke Health
The American Heart Association summarizes new, key findings from its annual scientific meetings that could help people with cardiovascular disease.
Regents Approve UNMC’s Program Statement For Office, Research Facility
On Thursday, the University of Nebraska Board of Regents unanimously approved the program statement for the research component of the building that will serve as the cornerstone of UNMC’s new Saddle Creek Campus in Omaha.
Researchers Notify Community On Blood Clot Agent Study
Bleeding out is the most common cause of preventable death after injury. Researchers at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and Nebraska Medicine are notifying the community on their involvement in an international study and how the community can opt out, if they do not wish to participate.
Sanford Research Receives $2 Million Grant To Study Prenatal Neuron Development
Louis Jan (LJ) Pilaz and his lab of researchers at Sanford Research recently received a $2 million grant from the National Institute of Health.
AMA Sheds Light On Commercial Payer Coverage For Digital Medicine
The American Medical Association (AMA) issued new research today examining the status of digital health advancement in the commercial health insurance industry by comparing current coverage across private health insurers and exploring how coverage decisions are made for digitally enabled care services.
Study Shows Discharge Barriers For Hospitalized Patients
UNMC’s Chad Vokoun, MD, is part of a cross-sectional, nationwide study of how these barriers contribute to the length of a hospital stay.
Sanford Research Receives $2 Million Grant To Study Primary Cilia And Neurological Abnormalities
Abdelhalim Loukil and his lab of researchers at Sanford Research recently received a $2 million grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS, NIH).
UNMC Announces Holland Future Scientist Award Winners
Ten undergraduate students from four Nebraska colleges and universities recently received the 2023 Richard Holland Future Scientist Award from Nebraska Cures.
Nurses Beyond The Bedside Topic Of Aug. 1 Science Café
The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing doctoral students Gisele Tlusty and Andy Lim will present their research related to patients with cancer and cancer prevention at the upcoming UNMC Science Café.
State To Match $15 Million In Funding For Fight Against Pancreatic Cancer
The University of Nebraska Medical Center, Nebraska Medicine and the University of Nebraska Foundation have successfully secured the funds necessary to qualify for the state match funding of $15 million for the Pancreatic Cancer Center of Excellence, university officials announced this week.
Clinical Trials Beginning At Morrison Cancer Center
The Morrison Cancer Center (MCC) is now offering clinical trials, giving its patients a foot in the door to new treatments and potentially lifesaving procedures.
University Of Nebraska Medical Center Researcher Contributes To New ‘Atlas’ Of Kidney Cells
Seth Winfree, PhD, assistant professor of pathology and microbiology at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, is one of the lead authors on a paper recently published in the journal Nature.
Yankton Medical Clinic Implements Self-Measured Blood Pressure Monitoring Program: Taking Ownership Of One’s Own Health
Hypertension is a leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease, including, but not limited to, stroke and coronary artery disease. It continues to be an exceedingly common diagnosis amongst patients, especially in rural South Dakota.
Columbus Community Hospital Has A Positive Impact On City’s Fiscal Health
Columbus Community Hospital’s commitment to health extends far beyond the hospital walls.
Department Of Physical Therapy Students Present Original Research
The University of South Dakota Department of Physical Therapy strives to develop practitioners and life-long learners who provide evidence-based physical therapist services.
Kidsights Data Debuts New Tool, Releases Groundbreaking Insights Into How Infants And Young Children Are Developing
Kidsights Data, an initiative to generate population-level data on the development of children from birth to 5, has completed a pilot in Nebraska.
Sanford Health Orthopedic Surgeon Receives Teaching And Research Award
Nathan Skelley, MD, orthopedic surgeon at Sanford Health in Sioux Falls, is the recipient of the 2023 Chester B. McVay Award for Excellence in Teaching and Research for his outstanding teaching and commitment to medical students at the University of South Dakota School of Medicine.
Sanford Research Receives $6.2 Million Grant For Cancer Biology Research
Sanford Research was recently awarded a $6.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for its continued cancer research in the upper Midwest.
The University Of Nebraska Medical Center Celebrates Groundbreaking Of Catalyst, An Innovation Hub In Midtown Omaha
University of Nebraska Medical Center Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, praised the community partnerships that keep UNMC on the cutting edge of research, education and clinical care Monday at a ground-breaking event for the Innovation Hub at Catalyst, which the university is building near 48th Street and Saddle Creek Road in Omaha.
Child Health Research Institute Helps Identify Improved Care For Opioid-Exposed Infants
The Child Health Research Institute is a site in the Eating, Sleeping and Consoling for Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal (ESC-NOW) study, a nationwide clinical trial funded by the National Institutes of Health.