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June 06, 2023Top UC Davis graduate earns provisional patent, cuddles babies
Between maintaining A+ grades as a biomedical engineering major, earning a provisional patent and co-authoring a research paper at UC Davis, his weekly activities have included cuddling sick babies at UC Davis Children's Hospital and teaching math at local schools.
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June 05, 2023Who should get another COVID-19 vaccine dose?
We asked Dean Blumberg, chief of pediatric infectious diseases, what we need to know about the additional dose of COVID vaccine, recently approved by the CDC.
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June 01, 2023Is epinephrine effective during neonatal resuscitation?
UC Davis Health researchers recently published a commentary in the journal Pediatric Research, reviewing existing data on the efficacy of epinephrine during neonatal resuscitation.
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May 26, 2023National recognition for UC Davis Health pediatric researcher
Department of Surgery Chair Diana Farmer received the Robert E. Gross Award for Excellence in Pediatric Research and Achievement from the American Pediatric Surgical Association.
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May 25, 2023
Everyday mindfulness for self-care: Tips for parents
During Mental Health Awareness Month, a UC Davis MIND Institute expert offers tips for incorporating mindfulness into everyday life to improve resilience and practice self-care.
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May 22, 2023Davis Joint Unified School District designated first Heart Safe School District in California
Davis Joint Unified School District has been designated the first school district in California to be a Heart Safe School District by Project ADAM Sacramento.
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May 19, 2023New study finds common autism screening tool is effective but has limitations
A UC Davis MIND Institute analysis of 13 studies finds that a common autism screening tool is useful, but a clinician’s judgment is still needed.
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May 18, 2023UC Davis Health receives two AAMC Telehealth Equity Catalyst Awards
UC Davis Health has received two Telehealth Equity Catalyst (TEC) Awards from the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) in recognition of the academic medical institution’s commitment to leverage telehealth to improve health care equity.
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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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May 09, 2023Natale named associate chief medical officer for children’s health
UC Davis Vice Chair of Quality and Safety JoAnne Natale has been appointed associate chief medical officer for children’s health at UC Davis Health.
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May 05, 2023‘We could see the changes hour by hour’: Cardiac procedure saves child with SVC syndrome
A UC Davis pediatric cardiologist saved a Galt toddler suffering from a rare condition that causes severe head and upper body swelling.
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April 28, 2023‘There’s no safe amount of time for a child to be left in a car’
In the past five years, 189 children have died of heat stroke after being left in a car in the United States. Our experts offer five tips to protect your child.
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April 24, 2023New Pediatric Press features the world’s first retrievable pacemaker implanted in a child
This issue of the Pediatric Press newsletter features the world’s first physician to implant a retrievable pacemaker in a child, patient milestones, physician and nurse awards and more.
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April 21, 20236 strategies to help strengthen kids, families
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. The CAARE Center team shares six protective factors that can help strengthen children and families.
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April 20, 2023Physician Tiffani Johnson elected president of the Academic Pediatric Association
Tiffani Johnson, associate professor of emergency medicine, was recently named president-elect of the Academic Pediatric Association. Her three-year term begins April 30.
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April 14, 2023Volunteer doulas needed for new program
UC Davis Medical Center is launching its volunteer doula program and is now accepting applications for doula volunteers.
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April 11, 2023Pediatric hospitalist receives Eli Gold Prize
Michelle Hamline, assistant professor of pediatric hospital medicine at UC Davis Children’s Hospital received the 2023 Eli Gold Prize this month.
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March 30, 2023Happy homecoming for local baby after high-risk heart procedures
When their son was born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, the Gomez-Flores family held onto hope and put their trust in UC Davis Children’s Hospital.
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March 29, 2023
Children’s Miracle Network champion beats life-threatening E. Coli infection
E.coli led to type I diabetes and a kidney transplant for Braylin McMullin. The family was tested, but Braylin proved how much of a champion she is.
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March 28, 2023MIND Institute expands support program for siblings of children with autism, ADHD and more
UC Davis MIND Institute sibling groups are now available for children and teens ages 7-16 and include optional in-person events.
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