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Dr. Katherine Jones’ CAPTURE Falls research in the news
Chadron Community Hospital CAPTUREs Falls May 27, 2014 12:10 pm Rapid City Journal Chadron Community Hospital and Health Services (CCH&HS) has a tradition of working with staff and patients to provide the safest care possible. In an effort to further reduce inpatient fall risk, the hospital joined with 17 hospitals across Nebraska and researchers at […]
May 29, 2014
PT students up to APTA challenge
Each year, the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) puts out a nationwide call to membership for PT students, and each year our UNMC students step up to the challenge. Once again, they achieved platinum status for 100% participation. Here’s the list of participating programs. Students can qualify to win a variety of prizes and the […]
May 28, 2014
Healthy diet linked with better lung function in COPD patients, featuring Corri Hanson
Press release from SAN DIEGO – Sure, everyone knows a healthy diet provides lots of health benefits for patients with respiratory diseases, but now a new study has shown a direct link between eating fish, fruit and dairy products and improved lung function among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Conducted by researchers in […]
May 27, 2014
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- by Jeffrey RobbWhy were mammoths woolly? Nebraska scientists help discover clues in 52,000-year-old DNA
- by Jeffrey RobbIn its latest rankings of top U.S. medical schools, U.S. News & World Report has named the University of Nebraska Medical Center a Tier 1 institution for primary care training. In a shift from its former numerical rankings, the magazine is now grouping medical schools into four tiers. UNMC was one of only 15 institutions […]
- by Jeffrey RobbUNMC also ranked well in its research profile and in the percentage of graduates practicing in rural areas.
- by Jeffrey RobbThe longtime medical center and Clarkson College leader passed away at age 80.
- by Jeffrey RobbAmong the available activities is The Durham Museum's 'Becoming Jane' exhibit about Dr. Jane Goodall.