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Children's HealthJANUARY 15, 2025Virtual Holiday Toy Drive raises more than $27K
The holidays were merry and bright for hospitalized kids, thanks to the Virtual Toy Drive donors.
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Obstetrics and GynecologyJANUARY 14, 2025Wrong place, wrong time: Why Zika virus hijacks a protein needed for brain growth
A new study published Jan. 13 in mBio shows that the Zika virus hijacks a host protein called ANKLE2, which happens to be important for brain development, to assist its own reproduction.
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Children's HealthJANUARY 13, 2025Free heart screening for 12- to 25-year-olds scheduled for March 9 in Davis
A free youth heart screening event in Davis will help identify young people who may have an undiagnosed heart condition.
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Children's HealthJANUARY 07, 2025Registration now open for annual Donut Dash fundraiser
Fun run that supports the UC Davis Child Life and Creative Arts Therapy Department scheduled for March 8 at William Land Park in Sacramento.
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Children's HealthDECEMBER 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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Patient StoriesBaby born at 22 weeks gestation, saved by Sacramento firefighters and UC Davis Health
Jazmin’s baby girl Daleyza was 1 pound, 1 ounce at birth. Thanks to the care she received, Daleyza was nearly 8 pounds when she was discharged after spending 146 days in the NICU.
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Kids Considered™ PodcastTech Tots - An update on screen time recommendations for 0-5 years
In this episode we review screen time recommendations for children under 6 as well as some of the recent studies around its influence on development and behavior.
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Kids Considered™ PodcastPromoting Accessibility to Healthcare
In this episode we talk about the novel PATH program here at UC Davis. This program was implemented to promote accessibility to health care for individuals with neurodevelopmental differences.
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Patient Stories17-year-old Roseville girl nearly dies of ‘walking pneumonia’
Teen reunites with UC Davis Health team that saved her life.
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Kids Considered™ PodcastSafe Sleep
In this episode we are joined by Dr. Elizabeth Moore to discuss the important topic of safe sleep in infants.
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