Creighton Medical Laboratories, based at Creighton University School of Medicine in Omaha, is the first laboratory worldwide to make SNP array karyotyping for diagnosing cancer available for routine clinical use. The method can help doctors make more accurate cancer diagnoses and tailor patient management.
New Professional Science Master's (PSM) degree in bioscience management is one of four in the country.
Creighton University's new Professional Science Master's (PSM) degree in bioscience management is one of four such programs in the country. The program will provide graduate students and working professionals the opportunity to study how science and business intersect.
Creighton announces the results of the largest fundraising initiative in the history of the University. The record-setting campaign has raised $400 million, exceeding its goal of $350 million.
The National Institutes of Health has awarded Creighton University $4 million to continue its landmark study linking Vitamin D to a reduction in cancer risk.
Low bone density accounts for less than half of all osteoporosis cases. The Creighton University study will explore other causes in the most comprehensive study to date.
Aspirin, recommended as a preventive approach for patients at risk of hereditary colorectal cancer, does not provide protection against Lynch syndrome, the most common form of hereditary colorectal cancer.
The latest book by Law Professor Michael Kelly, titled "Ghosts of Halabja: Saddam Hussein and the Kurdish Genocide," chronicles the story of the Kurdish genocide that was not told during the trial of Saddam Hussein.
Creighton University Economics Professor Ernie Goss says a bailout won't help ailing American auto companies General Motors or Chrysler.
Whether calcium from dairy foods can help control weight and body fat in adolescent girls will be the focus of a new study at Creighton University. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently awarded the University $2.34 million for the five-year study.
Creighton University in Omaha will launch a year-long pilot program in August that is designed to help employees reduce their risks for cardiovascular disease.
New, noninvasive gastroplasty device to treat two separate disorders "“ gastroesophageal-reflux disease (GERD) and morbid obesity
Creighton University today announced plans to enhance and expand its relationships with the business community and explore new ways in which the University can make its intellectual resources accessible to companies.
An Interdisciplinary University-Based Education Partnership to Support Biomedical Technology Commercialization in Nebraska," the program involves Creighton's College of Business Administration, School of Law, School of Medicine and Office of Technology Transfer.
Shorter days mean that many North Americans cannot get their vitamin D from the sun; they need to take vitamin D supplements. There is evidence that vitamin D may offer protection against cancer.
The results of a new Creighton University study may soon spell relief for some of the estimated 40 million Americans who suffer from seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR) caused by pollens such as grass and ragweed.
University and Community College partner to offer unique restaurant management program.
Most Americans and others are not taking enough vitamin D, a fact that may put them at significant risk for developing cancer, according to a landmark study conducted by Creighton University School of Medicine.
The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service has asked the Werner Institute at Creighton's School of Law to refine and develop the Dynamic Adaptive Dispute Systems (DyADS). Under the program, facilitators work with key workplace stakeholders to create customized dispute resolution systems.
The public debate over the economic impact of casino gambling is explored in a new book, "Governing Fortune: Casino Gambling in America" authored by Edward Morse, J.D., and Ernie Goss, Ph.D., professors of law and economics at Creighton University, has just been released by the University of Michigan Press.
Creighton University research suggests that mail-order prescription drugs may not offer the cost savings that many employers think they do and, in fact, retail pharmacies may ultimately provide the better value.
Calcium and vitamin D supplementation, even over a short time period, can significantly reduce stress fractures (overuse injuries to the bone) in female military recruits, according to a study.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Creighton researchers talk about hereditary breast cancer risk as well as an exciting new finding on breast cancer and estrogen.
Book focuses on the capabilities that remain instead of those that have been lost to Alzheimer's. The book is divided into sections that correspond with the progression of the disease and ways to face the challenges encountered at each stage. One of the authors cared for three family members that suffered from Alzheimer's.
One of the nation's fastest growing professional fields is conflict resolution and Creighton University will be offering a new inter-disciplinary graduate program leading to master's degrees and graduate certificates in negotiation and dispute resolution.
Creighton University School of Law has been awarded a two-year $750,000 federal grant from the United States Agency for International Development for the creation of a model to establish a bilateral U.S.-Cuba property claims tribunal.
The first major initiative of the Werner Institute is a Program on Health Care Collaboration and Conflict, which is the first university-based program designed to integrate emerging health care issues with the practice of alternative dispute resolution.
The evolution of genocide as an international crime and the erosion of sovereign immunity as a defense to prosecution are the heart of the latest book by Michael J. Kelly, a professor of international law at Creighton University School of Law.
Creighton researcher, Robert P. Heaney MD finds calcium-fortified foods differ substantially in the way calcium is absorbed by the body.
The Web-Based Pharmacy Pathway at Creighton University's School of Pharmacy and Health Professions graduates its first online class this Saturday, May 14, 2005.
Research shows the loss of silver amalgam as a cost-effective option for dental care could adversely affect the health of millions of Americans.
This study evaluates personal bankruptcy data on a county-level basis over the period from 1990-2002 for both casino and non-casino counties.
College students who stay in their rooms to play games are not involved in the conventional social activities available on campus. Game Fest brings these students into a social environment. Students who don't regularly play games are exposed to new technology.
Results of research found Ashkenazi Jews may have one of the highest lifetime risks for colorectal cancer of any ethnic group in the world, according to Henry T. Lynch, M.D. Creighton hereditary cancer expert.
Researchers studied 39 families with multiple cases of multiple myeloma and found a possible genetic correlation. In addition, in families with multiple myeloma over several generations, the onset of disease occurred at younger ages in successive generations.
A tipsheet from Creighton's Political Science and International Relations experts on what they see as the events to watch in 2005.
An Information Technology executive publishes a book, her first, on her daughter's journey with bipolar disorder. She wants to revoke state laws that mandate parents give up custody of their children in order to receive care.
Creighton University Medical Center doctors using handheld devices to access patient information.
A county's average per capita income increases with its economic diversity. While the study, based on U.S. Census figures, is expected to hold true across the nation, it is particularly relevant to the Midwest, especially North and South Dakota, Nebraska, and Kansas.
Researchers are working to find out why users trust one web site and shun another.
While the Enrons of the world have made the biggest headlines over fraud-related losses, it's also a concern in small companies, where employee theft - not management fraud "“ can also lead to business failures.
Pharmacy benefit managers"”the companies behind the cards most employed Americans use when they fill prescriptions"”are making impressive profits on generic drugs, according to a study by Creighton University Pharmacy researchers.
A newly constructed ILAC Health Center offers Dominicans another level of care "” for many villagers, it will be the first time they will receive medical care in a modern facility. ILAC and Creighton officials dedicated this new state-of-the-art outpatient clinic and surgical center, which is adjacent to the ILAC Center in Santiago, Dominican Republic.
As the Quilt Price index develops and adds new prices, her database will be a helpful tool for those in finance and various quilt collections. With the index, collectors can estimate the value of their quilts to figure out their rates of return as real asset investments.
Internationally known bone expert Dr. Robert P. Heaney has been awarded a $1.13 million NIH grant to study the effectivness of nutritional supplements containing both calcium and phophorus.
The epic journey of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark comes alive in a grand, original musical produced by three professors. The musical is titled, Lewis and Clark Part One: Manifest Destiny
Creighton University is listed No.1 in the U.S. News & World Report magazine rankings of Midwest comprehensive universities. It is the 17th straight year Creighton University has been ranked at or near the top of U.S. News & World Report magazine's "America's Best Colleges" edition.
Creighton University researchers have found that some pharmacy benefit managers--the companies behind the cards most Americans use to fill prescriptions--are making impressive profits on generic drugs.
This tip sheet includes items from Hereditary Cancer Expert Henry Lynch and his latest article, and a traveling show called Brains Rule! that helps kids understand the brain.
Robert P. Heaney, M.D., has been selected by the American Society for Clinical Nutrition to receive the prestigious E.V. McCollum Award for 2003.
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