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Thursday May 23 | MediLexicon

In Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Racial Disparities Found In Surgical Management

The surgical management of non-small cell lung cancer in U.S. hospitals varies widely depending on the race of the patient, according to a new study.

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Related Topix: Health, Lung Cancer, African-American

Wed May 22, 2013

Patch.com

Three Manassas Residents Make College Dean's List

Three Manassas residents were named to the dean's list at their respective universities this academic year.

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Related Topix: Lafayette College

McKnightsonline.com

Nursing home administrators can rise to 'unrealistic expectations'...

One day after a powerful tornado destroyed a hospital and devastated an Oklahoma town, long-term care stakeholders gathered at a disaster preparedness conference organized by the Center for Preparedness Education, a joint endeavor of the Creighton University School of Medicine and the University of Nebraska Medical Center.

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Related Topix: Train Disaster, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, Hurricane, Weather, Hurricane Sandy

Tue May 21, 2013

EurekAlert!

Racial disparities in the surgical management of non-small cell lung cancer

ATS 2013, PHILADELPHIA - The surgical management of non-small cell lung cancer in U.S. hospitals varies widely depending on the race of the patient, according to a new study.

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Related Topix: Health, Lung Cancer, Omaha, NE, African-American

Omaha World-Herald

2 prominent Republicans on Stothert transition staff

A new task force will investigate whether last week's slayings of a Creighton University physician and his wife are connected to the stabbing deaths of an 11-year-old boy and his family's housekeeper five years ago.

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Mon May 20, 2013

KHGI

Young owner puts out first edition of weekly paper

The Elm Creek Beacon-Observer's 21-year-old new owner has published the first edition of the weekly newspaper he bought in March.

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Related Topix: Nebraska, Journalism

KOTA-TV Rapid City

Omaha police chief to discuss Omaha slayings

Omaha Police Chief Todd Schmaderer says he plans to discuss a police investigation that is exploring links between the slayings of a Creighton University professor and his wife last week and the 2008 slayings of an 11-year boy and his family housekeeper.

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Sun May 19, 2013

La Vista Sun

Creighton doctor and his wife recalled as accomplished pair

It's called "separation of powers," and there's a good reason for it. The legislative branch makes laws.

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Related Topix: La Vista, NE, Papillion, NE, Omaha, NE, Blog News

Sat May 18, 2013

KETV-TV

Historic commencement held at Creighton University

" just makes me feel proud," Tracy Charging Crow said. "Proud that you can represent your culture and your community." Charging Crow is one of the students.

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Fri May 17, 2013

Black Engineer

A Citizen Soldier

Find out more about your reader demographics, web-traffic, and valued added client services.

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Related Topix: African-American

Gretna Breeze

Omaha police looking for any link between two slaying cases

Omaha police said Thursday that the department's cold case unit is investigating whether there is a connection between the slayings of a Creighton University physician and his wife and the 2008 stabbing deaths of an 11-year-old boy and his family's housekeeper.

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Related Topix: Omaha, NE, Violent Crime, Criminal Defense Law, Law

Thu May 16, 2013

The Papillion Times

Among first grads of Creighton's online doctorate program is descendant of founding family

Susan Russell Toohey, head of school at Marian High and a descendant of the founders of Creighton University, with a book she compiled tracing her family lineage.

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Related Topix: Omaha, NE, Dakota Wesleyan University, Wesleyan University, Bellevue, NE

WPXI

College professor from Monroeville, wife slain in Nebraska

A Creighton University professor who grew up in Monroeville and his wife were slain this week at their home in Nebraska, police in Omaha said.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime

Wed May 15, 2013

The Dam Station

Creighton Professor, Wife Killed In Their Home

Police say homicide is suspected in the deaths of a Creighton University professor and his wife at their home in west-central Omaha.

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Related Topix: Omaha, NE

The Papillion Times

Creighton part of new effort encouraging dorm residents to recycle as they move out

Keely McNutt, a Creighton University sophomore majoring in exercise science, drops off an unwanted fan at the designated collection location inside Swanson, a Creighton residence hall.

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Related Topix: Creighton, NE, Fremont, NE, Blair, NE, Papillion, NE, TV, Electronics

Mon May 13, 2013

Gretna Breeze

No need to stress out over salt, CU prof says

Many Americans worry needlessly about their salt intake because national sodium guidelines are too strict, a Creighton University scientist said Monday.

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Related Topix: University of Nebraska Lincoln, Nebraska, Medicine, Nutrition, Life, Food, Hypertension, Health

The Papillion Times

Grace University finals week goes to the dogs

On Tuesday, the first day of final exams, faculty and staff will bring their pets to campus for some informal pet therapy.

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Related Topix: Grace University, Texas, Bellevue University, University of Nebraska Omaha

La Vista Sun

A performer, teen could sing, dance, play piano

Illusionist Kevin Spencer believes that magic can be therapeutic, especially with sick children, because tricks give them something in their lives they can control.

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Related Topix: Omaha, NE

Sun May 12, 2013

Gretna Breeze

Mother of woman shot is caring friend, neighbors say

Two neighbors and friends of Madonna Runco know she is suffering this Mother's Day, three days after Runco's daughter was shot in the chest by a police officer.

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Related Topix: Omaha, NE, Home Gardening, Home

Fri May 10, 2013

The Papillion Times

Patients can now comparison-shop for best prices among hospitals

Creighton University Medical Center consistently charged the most among Nebraska and Iowa hospitals for common procedures listed in a federal database that's aimed at encouraging consumers to comparison shop.

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Related Topix: Nebraska, Healthcare Law, Law, Medicare, Health, Omaha, NE, North Platte, NE