Category: Research

Study findings show lifestyle change lowers blood pressure

Rural Nebraska women, ages 40-69, with prehypertension (high normal blood pressure) were able to achieve reductions in blood pressure and attain normotensive blood pressure (< 120/80 mm Hg) following a distance delivered (web-based or print-mailed)  healthy eating and activity intervention, according to the recently published paper by Patricia Hageman, Carol Pullen, and colleagues in the […]

Jan 19, 2015

Kudos for Faculty: Honeycutt, Latshaw, and Michael

From Clinical Laboratory Science: Congratulations to Karen Honeycutt, MEd, MLS(ASCP)CMSMCM, and Sandra Latshaw, MA, MT(ASCP)SM, on the publication of their article, “Incorporating A Structured Writing Process into Existing CLS Curricula,” in Clinical Laboratory Science, 27(4), 194-203. Well done! From Diagnostic Medical Sonography: Kim Michael, MA, RT(R), RDMS, RVT, collaborated with Gib Willett, PT, PhD, on […]

Dec 15, 2014

UNMC study aims at osteoporosis prevention

Congratulations to Laura Bilek, PT, PhD, on the funding of her $3.2 million grant in collaboration with the College of Nursing. The research will focus on the prevention of osteoporosis in post-menopausal women. Read more>> Heartland Osteoporosis Prevention Study

Nov 7, 2014