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January 26, 2023Gastroenterology team members care for patients in Rwanda
Gastroenterology team members recently took part in the fifth annual Rwandan Endoscopy Week — helping deliver specialist consultations, endoscopic procedures and training in Rwanda.
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January 20, 2023UC Davis Health boosts specialty care access for Medi-Cal patients
Medi-Cal beneficiaries in the Sacramento region now have greater access to specialty care under a new partnership between UC Davis Health and WellSpace Health.
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January 18, 2023UC Davis Health opens new endoscopy suite
A new outpatient endoscopy suite is now open on the second floor of UC Davis Medical Center. It serves patients from gastroenterology, interventional pulmonology and colorectal surgery.
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January 17, 2023XBB.1.5: What you need to know about COVID-19’s ‘Kraken’ variant
The latest COVID-19 variant, XBB.1.5, has quickly led to an increase in cases over the last month. Infectious disease expert Natascha Tuznik answers questions about what you should know about XBB.1.5.
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January 13, 2023Heart team performs first transfemoral transseptal mitral valve replacement procedure
UC Davis Medical Center’s heart team has performed the institution’s first transfemoral transseptal mitral valve replacement procedure – the first hospital on the West Coast to do so.
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January 04, 2023Q&A: What is cardiac arrest?
After Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin went into cardiac arrest during a football game, we spoke to cardiologist Martin Cadeiras about the causes, signs and symptoms of the condition.
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January 04, 2023Dry January: Giving up alcohol can mean better sleep, weight loss and more energy
Dry January and what not drinking for a month does for your health and wellness, particularly for women.
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December 27, 2022UC Davis partners with Caring Cross and CIRM to develop immunotherapy for cancer patients
Immunologist William Murphy discusses CAR T-cell cancer therapy and his work with Caring Cross, CIRM and UC Davis researchers to find novel cures to leukemia and lymphoma.
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December 22, 2022Telling the difference between heartburn and heart attack
Heartburn and heart attack both have chest pain as a symptom. There are other symptoms that can help differentiate between the two.
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December 19, 2022Arrhythmia services at 25: Transforming cardiovascular care and saving lives
Chancellor Gary S. May visited the Electrophysiology Laboratory to celebrate the 25th anniversary of arrhythmia services at the medical center.
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December 14, 2022COPD Clinic creates remote patient monitoring program to reduce hospital readmissions
The COPD Clinic has created the first remote patient monitoring program in the Sacramento region to improve care for high-risk patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
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December 09, 2022Five faculty members make list of world’s top female scientists
Five UC Davis Health faculty members have been recognized in Research.com's 2022 ranking of the Top 1000 Female Scientists in the World.
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December 07, 2022Interventional Pulmonology celebrates 100th robotic-assisted bronchoscopy procedure
The Interventional Pulmonology Program has completed its 100th robotic-assisted bronchoscopy procedure for minimally invasive peripheral lung biopsy, becoming the first hospital in the Sacramento region to reach this milestone.
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November 21, 2022Physicians urged to consider fungal infections as possible cause for lung inflammation
Infectious diseases expert George Thompson warns of the rising threat and apparent spread of disease-causing fungi outside their traditional hot spots. Fungal lung infections are commonly misdiagnosed, leading to delays in treatment and increase in antimicrobial resistance in the community.
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November 09, 2022Can adults get RSV?
RSV is commonly associated with children in their first or second year of life. However, RSV can also lead to potentially life-threatening complications for adults. Infectious diseases expert Natascha Tuznik answers questions about why RSV can be severe, particularly for those in high-risk groups.
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October 26, 2022Respiratory therapy: Vital to post-COVID-19 recovery
Respiratory therapists Veronica Encarnacion and Mallorie Mullendore are working with post-COVID patients at the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program. They provide a wide range of care, including monitored and supervised exercise and education to empower patients to improve their quality of life.
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October 24, 2022School of Medicine volunteers support asylum applicants
UC Davis School of Medicine students, resident physicians and faculty are volunteering with vulnerable populations to help asylum seekers get free physical exams and psychological evaluations. These assist immigration attorneys who plead their cases in federal immigration court.
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October 14, 2022UC Davis cardiac rehab team receives national award for research on virtual rehab
A multidisciplinary team from the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program and Division of Cardiovascular Medicine received an abstract award for their research at the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation's annual meeting.
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September 19, 2022Advances in heart failure take center stage at cardiovascular summit
Cardiovascular experts will present new research and clinical findings at the 2022 Heart Failure Summit. The annual conference will focus on “Advances in Heart Failure” and will feature leading cardiology researchers, clinicians and surgeons.
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September 16, 2022Cancer center appoints new chief translational officer
Nicholas Mitsiades, previously with Baylor College of Medicine, has been appointed chief translational officer and associate director for translational research for UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer.
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