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July 10, 2023Try these 13 tips to help you sleep better
Psychiatrist Jesse Koskey shares strategies based on cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) that can help you get a better night’s sleep.
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May 16, 202310 tips to protect your child from drowning
As the weather heats up, many families head to swimming pools, rivers or the ocean. But drowning claims thousands of lives each year. Follow our safety tips.
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March 09, 2023Free day-long Psychedelic Summit at UC Davis Health March 23
UC Davis Health is bringing together national experts to explore what the rapidly evolving field of psychedelics and neurotherapeutics may mean for neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative diseases.
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August 23, 2022Beware of cannabis brownies, candies and other treats that appeal to kids
They may look like familiar supermarket treats like gummy bears, brownies and cookies. But make no mistake: Edible cannabis products are not for kids. Unfortunately, many kids end up in emergency rooms after mistakenly eating one of these products when they find them at home.
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August 22, 2022Who should – and who shouldn’t – take daily aspirin
For decades aspirin has been used to prevent repeat heart attack and stroke, and prevent the initial occurrence of these events in high-risk people. Based on new research, the USPSTF has updated its recommendations on the use of aspirin for prevention of cardiovascular disease.
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February 15, 2022Placenta may hold clues for early autism diagnosis and intervention
Researchers at the UC Davis MIND Institute have identified a gene linked to fetal brain development and autism. Their work shows that the gene is influenced by the mother’s early prenatal vitamin use and placental oxygen levels.
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January 10, 20227 tips for getting back into shape in 2022, injury-free
As many head into the gym or onto the trails in a quest to reclaim their post-pandemic physique, Brandee Waite, professor of sports medicine at UC Davis Health, offers seven tips on how to get back into shape, without hurting yourself.
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August 19, 2021How to protect yourself from smoky air due to the Caldor, Dixie wildfires
Poor air quality caused by wildfire smoke can affect lung health, particularly for those with asthma and other respiratory conditions. UC Davis Health experts have some tips for protecting yourself when it’s smoky outside.
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July 19, 2021Can CBD help people with psoriasis find relief?
UC Davis Dermatologist Jason Hawkes discusses the effects and risks of using cannabinoids, such as CBD, as an alternative or complementary treatment to psoriasis, a chronic inflammatory skin disease.
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January 08, 2021Six tips for teaching kids to swallow pills
For many children, taking medicine is literally a tough pill to swallow. At UC Davis Children’s Hospital, child life specialists teach kids this new skill of swallowing pills, when liquid medicine and chewable tablets are not options. The team shares six tips.
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December 04, 2020The frightening uncertainty for long-haul COVID-19 patients (video)
Some COVID-19 patients like Marina Oshana have symptoms that go on and on – hers continue after nine months. Oshana and an expert from UC Davis Health’s Post-COVID-19 Clinic explain what we do and don’t know about the medical mystery of “long-haulers.”
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October 27, 2020
Fragile X is a common cause of autism and intellectual disability
Fragile X syndrome is the most common known cause of autism or autism spectrum disorders. Most people who have fragile X syndrome have not been diagnosed. Learn more about this syndrome and the resources that are available.
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October 01, 2020Four tips to help support parents after pregnancy loss
The heartbreaking news of model and TV personality Chrissy Teigen’s pregnancy loss this week has heightened awareness of miscarriage, which affects one in four women in the U.S. UC Davis social worker Brenna Rizan offers advice for grieving parents.
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