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April 16, 2024Robotic-assisted surgery for children now offered at UC Davis Children’s Hospital
Pediatric general surgeon Payam Saadai directs the pediatric robotic-assisted surgery program, which is now available at the UC Davis Children’s Surgery Center.
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April 12, 2024Colon and rectal cancer on the rise in young adults
Colon and rectal cancer are on the rise among young adults. Screenings now start at 45.
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April 08, 2024Cardiology team performs novel heart valve repair with newly approved device
UC Davis Medical Center has become the first hospital in Western U.S. to perform a successful transcatheter tricuspid valve repair procedure with a groundbreaking catheter.
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March 25, 2024Human brains are getting larger. That may be good news for dementia risk
A new study published in JAMA Neurology found human brains are getting bigger. The increased size may lead to a brain reserve, potentially reducing the risk of dementia.
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March 22, 2024New implant helps repair knee cartilage in UC Davis Health patients
A UC Davis Health orthopaedic surgeon is among the first in the country to implant a new resorbable device to repair knee cartilage.
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March 14, 2024Lower grades, more absences for high schoolers who use both tobacco and cannabis
Students who use both tobacco and cannabis have lower grades and miss more school than students who only use one product or don’t use either.
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February 26, 2024
Male hormonal birth control? It may be closer than you think
A UC Davis Health clinical trial advances contraceptive options, testing a reversible hormonal birth control gel for men.
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February 08, 2024Researchers Identify Protein Linked to Metastasis in Pancreatic Cancer
UC Davis researchers have pinpointed a protein linked to metastatic pancreatic cancer that could lead to new drug therapies.
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February 02, 2024A call for comprehensive care for children with spinal cord dysfunction
In a Q&A, UC Davis Health physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist Maya Evans shares how clinicians and parents can provide comprehensive care for children with spinal cord injuries and spina bifida.
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January 29, 2024UC Davis Health leads study on promising stem cell-based therapy for Crohn’s disease
A stem cell therapy for Crohn's disease developed by gastroenterology researchers has shown promising results in mouse studies.
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January 24, 2024Study finds disparities in diagnosis and treatment of dementia
A new study finds some racial and ethnic groups are less likely to receive an accurate and timely dementia diagnosis or anti-dementia medication compared to non-Hispanic white Americans.
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January 24, 2024Exposure to flame retardants linked to premature birth, higher birth weight
Exposure to organophosphate ester flame retardants during pregnancy is linked to premature births and greater fetal growth, according to new UC Davis Health study.
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January 24, 2024New research explains mechanisms behind psoriatic arthritis
New research shows how inflammatory proteins take the brakes off synovial cell growth in joints, leading to the abnormal tissue accumulation associated with psoriatic arthritis.
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January 11, 2024UC Davis Health to open Advanced Psychiatric Therapeutics Clinic
The UC Davis Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences is opening a new clinic dedicated to treating patients with treatment-resistant major depressive disorder.
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January 09, 2024Why SGLT2 inhibitors should be stopped before surgery
UC Davis Health’s endocrinology team has published a case study that highlights how important it is for providers to stop SGLT2 inhibitors three days before a scheduled surgery.
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January 04, 2024Q&A with Director of Aortic Surgery Steven Maximus on newly approved thoracic branch endoprosthesis
A new thoracic branch endoprosthesis is making repairs to the aorta easier and safer for some patients. A UC Davis Health surgeon who is an expert on the device answers questions about its use.
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January 03, 2024Experimental gene therapy for wet age-related macular degeneration offers promise for older adults
UC Davis Health experts test gene therapy for wet macular degeneration that may improve quality of life for older adults.
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December 28, 2023
Hemispherotomy ends child’s epileptic seizures
On a typical day, 5-year-old Savon would endure six to nine seizures — some days, even more. But then Savon received the surgery that changed everything for him.
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December 20, 2023Inhaled statins show promise as effective asthma treatment
In an NIH-funded study, UC Davis pulmonology researchers are exploring whether delivering statins by inhalation can lead to better outcomes for people with asthma.
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December 19, 2023New bioengineered scaffold may help large deep burn wounds heal faster
Professor Aijun Wang has designed and tested a structure that can help large deep burn wounds heal faster and potentially reduce the need for skin autografting.
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