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June 23, 2022Pediatric resident receives diversity award
UC Davis pediatrics resident Ivan Marquez has received the 2nd annual Dr. Ifeanyi Onyeji Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Award. It was presented by the Resident Medical Staff Committee, the Office of Graduate Medical Education (GME) and the Office of Student and Resident Diversity (OSRD).
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June 23, 2022A mother’s blood may carry the secret to one type of autism
The reactivity of a mother’s autoantibodies to specific fetal brain protein patterns can predict a child’s diagnosis with a type of autism known as MAR ASD. MAR ASD was present in around 20% of autistic kids in samples from Arkansas and Philadelphia and was linked to significant autistic traits.
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June 14, 2022U.S. News & World Report names UC Davis Children’s Hospital among nation’s best
UC Davis Children’s Hospital has been recognized as a Best Children’s Hospital for 2022-23 by U.S. News & World Report in five pediatric specialty areas: neonatology, pediatric diabetes & endocrinology, pediatric nephrology, pediatric orthopedics, and pediatric pulmonology & lung surgery.
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June 13, 2022UC Davis Health receives AAMC Telehealth Equity Catalyst Award
UC Davis Health has received a Telehealth Equity Catalyst (TEC) Award from the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) for its efforts to advance health care equity and telehealth.
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June 10, 2022Triple-digit heat calls for water safety
As the temperature reaches into triple digits these days, more children will undoubtedly cool off in backyard swimming pools. But how safe are our pools? UC Davis Health pediatricians are stressing the importance of appropriate fencing to keep small children safe
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June 10, 2022Summer is near but winter respiratory viruses are still here
Winter may have come and gone, but it left behind some respiratory viruses. Although summer is around the corner, UC Davis Health experts are still seeing cases of influenza (flu), RSV and other respiratory viruses, which is unusual.
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June 03, 2022How to protect kids from gun violence at home
More than 1,500 children and teens were killed in homicides and accidental shootings last year. Many of these deaths could have been prevented by putting some additional protections in place at home. Here are some ways to protect kids from gun violence at home.
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June 03, 2022Summer issue of Pediatric Press now available
The Pediatric Press newsletter communicates news and developments within the Children's Hospital. The goal is to connect and unite faculty and staff and provide information to employees at UC Davis Health and the general public.
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June 03, 2022Walmart and Sam’s Club help raise funds for local hospitalized kids
The Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals campaign at Walmart/Sam’s Club is set to begin. During the annual month-long fundraiser, shoppers can support local pediatric patients treated at UC Davis Children’s Hospital by rounding up at the register or donating online.
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June 02, 2022Scoop Scoot ice cream race raises funds for UC Davis Child Life
The 2022 ALCAL Scoop Scoot is scheduled for Friday, July 15 at 6 p.m. at William Land Park. The family-friendly event raises funds for organizations including the UC Davis Child Life and Creative Arts Therapy Department, which helps bring fund toys, art supplies and more for children in our hospital.
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June 01, 2022How to resist peer pressure when you’re the only one wearing a mask
Indirect or unspoken peer pressure – the peer pressure to conform to specific behaviors based on what other members of a group are doing – is motivating people to ditch their masks, despite their best judgment. Here’s how to avoid the pressure to conform.
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May 31, 2022Pediatric residency program director receives national leadership award
Su-Ting Li, vice chair of education and residency program director in the UC Davis Department of Pediatrics, has received the Robert S. Holm, M.D. Leadership Award from the Association of Pediatric Program Directors.
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May 27, 2022Watching video feed of hospitalized baby improves pumping experience
Parents who used videoconferencing technology to view their hospitalized baby reported an improved pumping experience while expressing milk for their premature infant. These findings were published in Breastfeeding Medicine this month.
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May 24, 2022
Monkeypox: What you need to know about this rare virus
As cases of monkeypox continue to rise globally, this very rare infectious disease has hit home, with a number of cases of monkeypox reported in Sacramento County. Dean Blumberg, chief of pediatric infectious diseases at UC Davis Children’s Hospital, answers questions about this disease.
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May 23, 20227 things to know about ectopic pregnancy
Ectopic pregnancy is the most common cause of death during the first trimester of pregnancy and a condition that women should know about. Mitchell Creinin, chief of family planning at UC Davis Health, answers frequently asked questions about ectopic pregnancy.
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May 19, 2022Comprehensive Epilepsy Program receives highest national accreditation rating
UC Davis Medical Center’s Comprehensive Epilepsy Program has been accredited as a Level 4 center for adult and pediatric epilepsy by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC).
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May 13, 2022The infant formula shortage is making parents desperate. But do not do these 4 things.
UC Davis Health experts encourage parents and caregivers to reach out to their pediatrician or health care provider or their local WIC office, if they are having trouble locating infant formula.
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May 11, 2022What you need to know about West Nile virus and other mosquito-borne illnesses
Mosquito bites are not only uncomfortable, they can also transmit severe illnesses in many parts of the world. As it warms up, we asked UC Davis pediatrician Rachel Caynak how to prevent and treat mosquito bites and how to safeguard against mosquito-borne illness.
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May 10, 2022Long-term national study of pregnant women finds increase in chemical exposure
A national 12-year study that enrolled a highly diverse group of pregnant women, including women in the Sacramento region, found rising exposure to chemicals from plastics and pesticides that may be harmful to fetal development.
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May 09, 2022Patient born with organs outside of her abdomen receives transformative care
When Redding resident Brianne Jacobsen was 20 weeks pregnant, her ultrasound revealed that her developing baby’s internal organs were sticking outside of her belly button. The birth defect, known as an omphalocele, occurs in approximately one out of every 5,000 births.
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