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July 23, 2025UC Davis Health opens specialty skin clinic for hidradenitis suppurativa care
UC Davis Health launches a new dermatology clinic for the chronic skin condition hidradenitis suppurativa, offering specialized care and access to clinical trials.
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March 19, 2024How her birthmark set one dermatologist on a gratifying career path
Caitlin Peterman, a new UC Davis Health dermatologist and expert in vascular anomalies, has a special connection with many of her patients due to own life experience.
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February 15, 2023UC Davis School of Medicine receives record amount of NIH funding for second year in a row
In 2022, the UC Davis School of Medicine scored a record amount of NIH research funding — more than $200 million in grants. This placed UC Davis among the nation’s best medical schools, ranking 32nd nationally.
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December 22, 2022Itchy, dry skin this winter? These tips from dermatologists may help
During the winter, cold weather and indoor heating can cause itchy, dry skin. UC Davis Health dermatologists offer tips on caring for your skin.
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September 23, 2022Uncovering the skin’s secrets: Studies show how skin forms differently across the body
Two recent UC Davis studies reveal how skin forms differently across different areas of the body from the face and underarms to the palms of our hands and feet. By profiling the changes in skin, researchers found that the differences have a direct impact for how various skin diseases form across the body.
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December 17, 2021Bile acids may improve skin inflammation in patients with psoriasis
Taking bile acids or treatments that regulate their production levels may help control inflammation caused by psoriasis, a chronic skin condition. The finding is the result of a new UC Davis Health study.
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July 19, 2021Can CBD help people with psoriasis find relief?
UC Davis Dermatologist Jason Hawkes discusses the effects and risks of using cannabinoids, such as CBD, as an alternative or complementary treatment to psoriasis, a chronic inflammatory skin disease.
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June 22, 2021Switching from Western diet to a balanced diet may reduce skin, joint inflammation
Diet rich in sugar and fat leads to disruption in the gut’s microbial culture and contributes to inflammatory skin diseases such as psoriasis. Research shows that switching to a more balanced diet restores the gut’s health and suppresses inflammation.
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June 03, 2021Researchers discover potential new approach to treating psoriatic joint inflammation
An international team of researchers, led by UC Davis Health, developed a new therapeutic approach to treating psoriatic arthritis, a chronic inflammatory disease affecting the joints.
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