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1 hr ago | Omaha World-Herald

'Your doctor is a robot'

Dr. Dmitry Oleynikov will take center stage tonight at the University of Nebraska Medical Center's latest Science Cafe lecture, "Your Doctor Is a Robot." Oleynikov.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Robots

Mon Nov 09, 2009

Omaha World-Herald

Good Deeds

2503, 89th Street and Military Avenue. The breakfast costs $5 for adults and $3 for children younger than 12.

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Related Topix: 9, Omaha, NE, Clarkson, NE, Finish Line Inc The, Retail, Apparel, Lincoln, NE

Sun Nov 08, 2009

The Omaha Channel

Air-Filled Mascots Inflate Job Options

What's 9-feet tall, orange with black stripes and has a 18-inch inflatable tongue? Oh, and it walks, jumps and runs like a man on the moon? The answer to that riddle is part of a research study being conducted by the University of Nebraska Medical Center's Munroe Meyer Institute and an Omaha mascot company.

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Related Topix: Omaha, NE, Autism, Health

Omaha World-Herald

Destination to create jobs

As midtown Omaha welcomes some big ticket projects, the Destination Midtown organization plans to focus on smaller community and economic development efforts.

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Related Topix: Omaha, NE, Farnam, NE

Fri Nov 06, 2009

Mental Help Net

Program Found to Improve Cancer-Related Insomnia

Cancer-related insomnia can be improved by behavioral therapy but not epoetin alfa, according to two studies published online Nov.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Cancer, Health, Epogen, Procrit, Epoetin Alfa (generic), Medication, Oncology, Nebraska, Breast Cancer

Thu Nov 05, 2009

Omaha World-Herald

Briefly: News notes Monday

Wednesday will be meeting day for the Dahlman Neighborhood Association. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at the Christ Child Learning Center, 11th and Dorcas Streets.

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Related Topix: Omaha, NE, Chalco, NE, Robots, Science / Technology, Lincoln, NE

Tue Nov 03, 2009

Freshnews

AET's Telemedicine Solution Provides Real-Time Echocardiogram...

OMAHA, Neb., Nov. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Telemedicine solution provider AET completed a first of its kind, real-time remote diagnosis of a newborn baby's heart murmur between Faith Regional Health Services and Children's Hospital & Medical Center in Norfolk and Omaha, NE, respectively.

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Related Topix: Omaha, NE, Medicine, Cardiology, Creighton University

Mon Nov 02, 2009

Omaha World-Herald

Eat your candy; then brush

Eating leftover Halloween candy will not rot your teeth. Eating candy or other sugary, starchy foods and leaving that food on your teeth is what will rot your teeth.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Halloween, Dentistry, Medicine

Sun Nov 01, 2009

The Omaha Channel

School Leaders Enjoy Lavish Perks

The KETV NewsWatch 7 I-Team discovered that top officials at Nebraska universities are offered numerous perks, including cars and club memberships, as a way for the schools to attract top talent.

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Related Topix: Porsche Cayenne, Porsche

Sat Oct 31, 2009

The Advocate

Govier, Subler Named Physicians of Year at LMH

NEWARK -- Anesthesiologist Ann V. Govier and gastroenterologist David E. Subler were named 2009 Licking Memorial Hospital physicians of the year at the hospital's annual medical staff recognition dinner at Longaberger Golf Club.

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Related Topix: Gastroenterology, Medicine, Household Products, Omaha, NE Metro, University of Washington, University of Alabama

Fri Oct 30, 2009

KXKT-FM Omaha

Pot Hole Flattens Tires

The pothole was on the bridge connecting the North Freeway with southbound Interstate 480.

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WTOP

Neb. auditor questions university credit card uses

University of Nebraska employees racked up questionable and perhaps even personal expenses on credit cards that are paid with public dollars _ partly because of "significant deficiencies" in university oversight, according to an audit released Thursday.

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Related Topix: Nebraska Government, Nebraska

FuturePundit

Simvastatin Stops Parkinson's Disease In Mice

Simvastatin, a commonly used, cholesterol-lowering drug, may prevent Parkinson's disease from progressing further.

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Related Topix: Zocor, Simvastatin (generic), Medicine, Medication, Parkinson's Disease, Health, Cholesterol, Mevacor, Lovastatin (generic), Lipitor, Atorvastatin (generic)

Wed Oct 28, 2009

Omaha World-Herald

Nursing student aids Tanzanians

Living in poverty in Tanzania is very difficult for the people there, but it's easier when nursing graduate student Michelle Kowalczyk spends her time and money providing care to those who need it.

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Related Topix: Nursing, Medicine, Non-Profit

Tue Oct 27, 2009

MediLexicon

Adult Eyes Cells Can Be Transformed Into Pluripotent Stem Cells...

Scientists have overcome a key barrier to the clinical use of stem cells with a technique which transforms regular body cells into artificial stem cells without the need for introducing foreign genetic materials, which could be potentially harmful.

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Mon Oct 26, 2009

Medical News

American Heart Association joins international organizations to fight the global threat of stroke

During this year's observance of "World Stroke Day," Thursday, October 29, the American Heart Association and its division, the American Stroke Association, will join international organizations with a unified message about the global threat of stroke.

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Related Topix: Stroke, Medicine, Health

BioResearch Online

UNMC Research Team Makes Major Breakthrough In Stem Cell...

A University of Nebraska Medical Center research team led by Iqbal Ahmad, Ph.D., professor of ophthalmology and visual sciences, has reprogrammed regular body cells to resemble embryonic stem cells without the use of potentially harmful foreign genetic material.

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Related Topix: Stem Cell Research, Science / Technology, Nebraska Government, Nebraska

Sun Oct 25, 2009

Omaha World-Herald

TV innovator V.L. Johnson dies

Friends and family will gather at 10:30 a.m. Saturday to remember Van Lear Johnson, who died five days short of his 80th birthday.

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Related Topix: Nebraska, Nebraska Government

Sat Oct 24, 2009

Omaha World-Herald

UNMC makes stem cell advance

A University of Nebraska Medical Center researcher said Thursday that his team has found a way to create cells that resemble embryonic stem cells.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Stem Cell Research, Biology, Molecular Biology, Science

Fri Oct 23, 2009

KTIV-TV Sioux City

Abortion foes question UNMC ties to groups

Abortion opponents question whether the University of Nebraska Medical Center's ties to pro-research groups will lead to an effort to overturn state restrictions on embryonic stem cell research.

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Related Topix: Abortion, Science / Technology, Stem Cell Research, South Dakota

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