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May 12, 2022
A lot has changed during the pandemic. How to navigate our new normal
Everything is starting to look normal. So how come it still feels so strange? UC Davis Health Chief Wellness Officer Peter Yellowlees offers tips for navigating our “new normal,” including returning to work, managing loneliness, reconnecting with colleagues, and finding helpful resources for mental health.
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April 29, 2022
Thank you to our behind-the-scenes medical laboratory heroes
UC Davis Health is celebrating Medical Laboratory Professionals Week by saying “thank you” to our behind-the-scenes heroes. Lab workers are an integral part of the medical team. Seventy percent of medical decisions depend on their work.
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April 26, 2022Can you guess how many lab tests were performed at UC Davis Health last year?
Can you guess how many lab tests were performed at UC Davis Health last year? Or which five are the most common? Here is a snapshot of the critical contributions of our dedicated lab professionals as we celebrate Medical Laboratory Professionals Week, April 24-30, 2022.
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April 18, 2022Pathology Professor Nam Tran chosen Parade Marshal for UC Davis Picnic Day
Nam Tran, UC Davis Health professor of clinical pathology, will be leading Picnic Day celebrations April 23 as Parade Marshal. This is the first time since 2019 that the revered annual campus celebration will be held in person.
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April 01, 2022Lessons from the ‘long COVID’ clinic
Doctors who treat long COVID are trying to understand the mysterious syndrome that can follow infections, such as why some patients with mild illness experience ongoing breathing problems and why some with severe disease end up with no lung scarring.
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March 15, 2022
UC Davis Health lleva vacunas contra el COVID-19 a grupos vulnerables
Con apoyo de una subvención federal de $5 millones, el Centro para Reducir Disparidades en Salud de UC Davis lidera un esfuerzo para ofrecer vacunas contra el COVID-19 a afroamericanos y trabajadores agrícolas latinos. Estos dos grupos todavía tienen dudas sobre la vacuna o les resulta difícil obtenerla.
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March 08, 2022UC Davis and Pfizer partner on two new COVID-19 booster vaccine clinical trials
UC Davis Health is partnering with Pfizer on two new clinical trials. They are recruiting double-vaccinated healthy adults to assess the efficacy of different booster doses. They’re also testing heart muscle protein levels after a Pfizer booster shot.
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March 02, 2022
Vulnerable groups receive COVID-19 shots from UC Davis Health, thanks to federal grant
Supported by a $5 million federal grant, the UC Davis Center for Reducing Health Disparities leads an effort to offer COVID-19 vaccines to African Americans and Latino farmworkers. These two groups are still hesitant about the vaccine or have difficulty accessing it.
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February 15, 2022What is the link between vitamin D levels and COVID-19?
UC Davis Health’s Chief of Infectious Diseases Stuart Cohen answered some commonly asked questions about the connection between vitamin D levels and COVID-19. A recent study has shown a correlation between vitamin D deficiency and COVID-19 severity and mortality.
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February 11, 2022
11 things doctors have learned about long COVID
Fatigue is the number one symptom, and exercise and antidepressants help some patients with long COVID. UC Davis Health experts share what they’ve learned about long COVID, the perplexing illness that can follow a COVID-19 infection.
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February 10, 2022
6 hacks to outdoor-ify your indoors to reduce COVID-19 spread
Two years into the pandemic, the science proves that outside is safer than inside for COVID-19 transmission But how can you reduce your COVID risk inside, if you are with people who are not from your household? Experts say: Improve the ventilation in your home.
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February 09, 2022UC Davis engineered antibody helps block SARS-CoV-2 transmission
An antibody engineered by researchers at UC Davis Health can directly interfere with the cell-to-cell transmission ability of SARS-CoV-2. The approach could be added to existing antibody cocktails for added function against emerging variants.
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February 07, 2022
How to do an at-home COVID-19 rapid antigen test correctly
At-home rapid antigen tests are a key tool in stopping the spread of COVID-19, but it’s important they are used properly. UC Davis Health pediatric nurse Claudio Alvarado shares a step-by-step guide to doing a test.
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February 04, 2022Por qué MIS-C es una complicación de COVID potencialmente fatal que los padres no dejarían de notar
El Síndrome Inflamatorio Multisistémico en Niños (MIS-C) generalmente ocurre cuando muchas familias menos lo esperan – después de que un niño se ha recuperado de una infección de COVID-19. Dean Blumberg, jefe de enfermedades pediátricas infecciosas en el Hospital de Niños de UC Davis, responde a preguntas comunes sobre esta complicación potencialmente fatal.
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February 02, 2022
4 things the Black population needs to know about COVID-19
COVID-19 has disproportionately affected the Black population in the U.S., leading to more infections, hospitalizations and deaths, compared to the white population. Pediatrician Michael Lucien, associate medical director of the UC Davis Heath Community Physicians Group, shares his top 4 takeaways.
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February 02, 2022
Why MIS-C is a life-threatening COVID-19 complication that parents don’t want to miss (video)
Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) often strikes when many families least expect it – after a child has recovered from COVID-19 infection. Dean Blumberg, chief of pediatric infectious diseases at UC Davis Children’s Hospital, answers common questions about this life-threatening complication.
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January 27, 2022
Cómo las pruebas caseras rápidas de COVID pueden proteger a las familias durante la ola de Omicron
Las pruebas caseras rápidas de antígenos para COVID-19 se están vendiendo sin parar debido a que cada vez más personas están siendo expuestas a la altamente contagiosa variante Omicron. El pediatra de UC Davis Iván Marquez contesta preguntas sobre cómo las pruebas de COVID pueden ser una valiosa herramienta para las familias durante la pandemia.
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January 26, 2022
How at-home rapid COVID tests can help families stay safe during Omicron (video)
At-home COVID-19 antigen tests have been flying off store shelves as more people are being exposed to the highly infectious Omicron variant. UC Davis pediatrician Ivan Marquez answers questions about how COVID testing can be another valuable tool for families during the pandemic.
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January 25, 2022Pfizer’s new COVID antiviral pill Paxlovid now available for limited use
UC Davis Medical Center is now using Pfizer’s new COVID antiviral pill Paxlovid in patients at high risk of COVID complications. The pill, which can be taken at home, has been shown to dramatically decrease the risk of hospitalization and death.
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January 20, 2022UC Davis researchers dissect COVID-19’s impact on sense of smell
UC Davis researchers are studying the way in which COVID-19 often disrupts a person’s sense of smell. The hope is to better understand the impact and identify treatments that could alleviate for the condition.
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