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December 20, 2024UC Davis researchers help decode the cause of aggressive breast cancer in women of color
Cancer center researchers may have uncovered the specific biomarker that causes Black women to get triple-negative breast cancer at higher rates than other women.
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December 20, 2024First dual chamber leadless pacemaker implanted in a child
UC Davis pediatric cardiologist Dan Cortez is first in the world to implant a dual chamber leadless pacemaker in a child.
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December 19, 2024
UC Davis Health premieres new documentary on Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy treatment
“John-John’s Journey” documents a family’s urgent journey across the globe to enroll their toddler in a clinical trial at UC Davis.
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December 18, 2024New report highlights ways to advance women’s health research
A committee of experts, including UC Davis Health’s Nancy E. Lane, advised Congress on how to address gaps in research on women’s health.
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December 18, 2024
Student-run Clínica Tepati celebrates 50th anniversary
Clínica Tepati, the UC Davis student-run free clinic in Midtown Sacramento, celebrates 50 years of caring for underserved patients.
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December 18, 2024
Baby born at 22 weeks gestation, saved by Sacramento firefighters and UC Davis Health
Born on the side of Highway 99, a preterm baby gets the best chance at life, thanks to Sacramento Fire Department Engine 6 and UC Davis NICU teams.
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December 17, 2024
Newly available surgery gives lymphedema patients new hope
The Center for Lymphatic Disease at UC Davis Health earns designation as a Lymphatic Education and Research Network Surgery Center of Excellence.
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December 16, 2024UC Davis Health Veterans Employee Association honors heroes with Wreaths Across America
Members of the UC Davis Health Veterans Employee Association took part in the annual Wreaths Across America event at the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery and Camellia Memorial Lawn Cemetery.
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December 13, 2024Personal experience propels student to improve mental health for other Californians
A collaborative program among UC nursing schools aims to meet need for psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners.
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December 13, 2024UC Davis Health awarded grant to study impairment-related, motor-vehicle crashes
The Department of Emergency Medicine has received a grant to extend its study on the role that intoxication plays in roadway crashes.
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December 10, 2024Pharmacology chair receives prestigious honorary fellowship from The Physiological Society
Donald M. Bers, chair of the Department of Pharmacology, received an Honorary Fellowship from The Physiological Society, the group's highest honor presented to an individual.
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Diciembre 09, 2024
El glaucoma, la ceguera silenciosa
Cuida tu vista del dañino glaucoma siguiendo las recomendaciones de la optometrista de UC Davis Health, Lauren Guajardo
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December 06, 2024
Top 10 questions about the UC Davis Redwood SEED Scholars Program
Applications are being accepted for the fall 2025 class of Redwood SEED Scholars, an inclusive program at UC Davis for individuals with intellectual disabilities.
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December 04, 2024Health Net grant for UC Davis Stem Cell Program to improve access to CAR T-cell therapy
UC Davis Health’s Stem Cell Program received a grant from Health Net to improve cancer patients’ access to life-saving CAR-T therapies and clinical trials.
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December 03, 2024Reality bite: How a tiny insect reshaped one scientist’s research and family life
When epidemiologist Kristen Aiemjoy’s son was infected with the very disease she studies, her family experienced the same fear she’s trying to prevent for others.
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December 03, 20243D models provide road map to cloacal repairs
Three-dimensional printed models, created at the 3D PrintViz Lab on the UC Davis Health campus, have helped surgical teams plan for cloacal surgery in children. These models provide a veritable road map that makes all the difference.
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November 26, 2024
New advanced practice providers get boost transitioning into workplace
Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing program seeks applicants to address shortage of primary care clinicians.
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November 26, 2024Medical student shares passion for Native American tradition through beading workshops
A second-year UC Davis medical student shares her passion for Native American culture by hosting lunchtime beading workshops for fellow students.
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November 26, 2024Early-stage trial finds stem cell therapy for retinitis pigmentosa is safe
An early-stage trial finds that CD34+ stem cells are a safe — and possibly effective — treatment for vision loss from retinitis pigmentosa.
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November 25, 202417-year-old Roseville girl nearly dies of walking pneumonia
Two months after her hospital stay, 17-year-old patient returns to thank the team who saved her life.
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