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Mammograms Save Lives

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and Nebraska Medicine is helping to spread the word with the Big Pink Breakfast. Swing by for croissantwiches, fresh fruit and Greek yogurt and take a few minutes to schedule a mammogram. Follow the pink signs to the pink balloon entrance.

Mammograms save lives. The American Cancer Society and the American College of Radiology recommend annual screenings beginning at age 40. Learn more about common questions regarding mammography.


 

What is the Best Age to Start Getting Mammograms?

It's been a controversial topic since the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force released recommendations that differ from the American Cancer Society and major medical societies. Read a blog post from radiologist Cheryl William, MD, to learn what age she and many doctors feel is the best age to begin mammograms, how often and why.


 

Should You Get the Flu Vaccine?

The risks of getting influezna far outweigh the risks of getting the vaccine. The influezna virus is responsible for approximately 25,000 deaths each year. Watch this video to learn more about the vaccine and the effectiveness of this year's vaccine.


 

New Drugs Provide 95 Percent Cure Rate for Hepatitis C

New breakthrough drugs for treating Hepatitis C now available at Nebraska Medicine can eradicate the virus in up to 95 percent of affected patients. These new superior drugs also cause fewer side effects, require a much shorter treatment regimen and require only a few visits to the Hepatitis C clinic. To make an appointment or to learn more about this advanced treatment, call 800-922-0000 or go to our Hepatitis C clinic site.


 

Information on Clinical Trials More Accessible

Access to clinical trials happening at UNMC and Nebraska Medicine is now more accessible than ever before. A newly -revamped clinical trials website makes it easier to find relevant research studies, allows you to browse studies in more than 50 medical areas and even has a special section identifying studies for healthy volunteers to participate. Learn more about our new clinical trials site.


 

Free Men's Health Forum

Monday, Nov. 9, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Scott Conference Center
6450 Pine St.
Omaha, Neb. 68106
Complimentary refreshments and hors d’oeuvres

Attend this free forum to learn about important men's issues such as:
Low Testosterone and Treatment
Male Infertility/Andrology
Nutritional Supplementation for Men
Sexual health problems

Space is limited! To register, please call 800-922-0000. Learn more about the event and our urology clinic.


 

Skinny Queso Dip

Share this warm, chunky cheese dip at your next football party. Your guests will keep coming back for more! Get recipe.


 

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