Health/Medical

VA Research Week: 155 studies ongoing at Omaha VA Medical Center

Katie Schubert — Mon, 13 May 2013 19:13:26 +0000

The VA of Nebraska-Western Iowa received $10 million in grants last year for research in to treatment for diabetes, battlefield injuries, and more.

Curbing Cataracts One Rider at a Time

Cheril Lee — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:06:06 +0000

UNMC hosts its 2013 Bike for Sight event this Saturday. Jessica Feilmeier, from UNMC's Opthamology Department, says the purpose of the event is to raise awareness of and support for a vision restoring cataract camp in Addis, Ethiopia.

Douglas County Health Center moving forward with four priorities

Katie Schubert — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:36:14 +0000

The Douglas County Health Center is moving forward with four recommendations to address revenue and efficiencies.

Douglas County looks to move forward with Health Center recommendations

Katie Schubert — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 06:00:00 +0000

The Douglas County Health Center Board of Trustees could vote Tuesday to move forward with some recommendations in a report on the Health Center.

UNMC Collaborates Internationally

Cheril Lee — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:06:06 +0000

UNMC has had a long standing international collaboration with researchers, pathologists and oncologists around the world regarding different types of lymphoma.

No evidence of misconduct found in study involving UNMC researchers

Associated Press — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 19:36:58 +0000

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The University of Nebraska Medical Center has found no evidence of research misconduct after questions were raised about data integrity in an academic article.

Douglas County to form committee to discuss Health Center report recommendations

Katie Schubert — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 22:46:26 +0000

Douglas County will form a committee to focus on how to prioritize and implement the recommendations in a comprehensive report on the Health Center.

UNMC oncologist chairs committee to develop new guidelines for cancer patients

Cheril Lee — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 20:05:05 +0000

Dr. Peter Coccia, a pediatric oncologist with UNMC, served as chairman of a committee that recently developed guidelines for cancer patients between the ages of 15 and 39.

April is STD Awareness Month

Katie Schubert — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 13:48:58 +0000

April is STD Awareness Month, and the Douglas County Health Department says there are 34 locations available this month for testing.

1 in 3 Omaha metro area children are overweight or obese

Katie Schubert — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 19:07:14 +0000

Live Well Omaha officials hope metro area families will take a Family Dining Pledge.