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November 22, 2023Elisa Tong to help lead health equity-focused population science research
UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center has appointed Elisa Tong assistant director for population sciences.
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November 22, 20237 tips for managing holiday stress
Winter holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas can be a time of joy, but they can also bring anxiety and depression. An expert offers tips for coping.
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November 22, 2023Cancer blood tests jumpstart diagnoses and targeted therapy
DNA fragments circulating in patients’ blood can reveal the presence of tumors long before CT scans and lead to more agile use of cancer drugs.
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November 21, 2023Cancer center appoints new interim physician-in-chief
David Tom Cooke has been appointed interim physician-in-chief of UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center.
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November 21, 2023Edward Kim is the new medical director of the UC Davis Cancer Care Network
UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center oncologist Edward Kim has been appointed medical director of the UC Davis Cancer Care Network.
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November 21, 2023Emergency medicine physician receives two national awards for advancing health equity
Emergency medicine physician Tiffani Johnson has received two national awards from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
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November 20, 2023Family caregivers share common job but diverse experiences
A new report from the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing details the diverse experiences of caregivers in California.
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November 20, 2023
Support hospitalized kids during virtual holiday toy drive
Want to make the holidays brighter for sick and injured children treated at UC Davis Children’s Hospital? Donate a toy.
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November 17, 2023UC Davis Health team travels to Kenya to help improve chronic disease management
A group of UC Davis Health providers from different specialties traveled to Kenya to help train providers and improve disease management for local Kenyans.
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November 16, 2023FDA eye drop recall: Don’t use these CVS, Rite Aid, Walmart and Target brands
The FDA is again warning consumers to immediately stop using 27 over-the-counter eye drop products due to the potential risk of eye infections that could result in partial vision loss or blindness.
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November 16, 2023
UC Davis medical students reach underserved populations between Sacramento and Portland
A new training program sends UC Davis medical students to Klamath Falls, OR, in an effort to increase the number of doctors in underserved areas.
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November 16, 2023Clinical trial results suggest potential new treatment for primary biliary cholangitis
Patients suffering from primary biliary cholangitis may soon have hope, thanks to encouraging results from a clinical trial administered at UC Davis Health and around the globe.
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November 15, 2023Cancer center clinical trial gives lung cancer patients hope
Lung cancer patient who was told seven years ago nothing more could be done, celebrates his 100th dose on clinical trial.
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November 15, 2023A valuable home dialysis procedure for children with chronic kidney disease
Clinicians at UC Davis and Oregon Health & Science University discuss an important procedure for children with advanced kidney disease: tidal continuous cycling peritoneal dialysis.
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November 14, 2023
‘It brought me tears of joy’: Liver transplant gives patient a second chance at life
Juan Velasco became one of the first patients to receive a liver transplant at UC Davis Health after being diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver.
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November 14, 2023These are the cold and flu symptoms parents need to watch for this winter
Families need to know when their child should be seen in the emergency department, when they should contact their pediatrician and when they can care for their child at home.
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November 13, 2023Infections from over-the-counter artificial tears: Implications for patients and clinicians
An expert in ophthalmologic product development explains why so many eyedrops have been recalled this year and gives advice for how clinicians can help patients stay safe.
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November 09, 2023‘It has completely changed my life’: Robotic procedure helps patient struggling with endometriosis
After struggling with pain from endometriosis for nearly 30 years, Soli Redfield is now living pain-free after undergoing robotic surgery to remove her uterus.
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November 08, 2023When isolation increased, telehealth use went down for older adults. Why?
A new study sheds light on disparities in telehealth access and use among older adults, particularly concerning social isolation and loneliness.
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November 08, 2023American College of Gastroenterology honors UC Davis Health physicians
Four physicians from gastroenterology and hepatology were recognized this month by the American College of Gastroenterology.
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