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September 29, 2023Local fetal and cardiac surgery team saves Folsom baby with heart defect
When a routine ultrasound at 20 weeks revealed a potential heart defect in their developing baby, Stephanie and Travis Dover of Folsom were caught off guard. As the parents of six other children, including three who were born at home without issue, they had not faced something like this.
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September 29, 2023Cancer center earns high ranking from Becker’s Hospital Review
Becker’s Hospital Review has named UC Davis Health’s oncology program at UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center among the nation’s top 100.
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September 28, 2023UC Davis Health launches new liver transplant program
The Transplant Center has launched a new adult liver transplant program. It is the only liver transplant program available in California north of San Francisco.
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September 27, 2023UC Davis Health finds success in retaining nurses
UC Davis Health has achieved an impressive 92% nurse retention rate thanks to a relationship-based culture, new graduate onboarding and diverse professional development opportunities.
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September 27, 2023New California Tobacco Cessation Policy Research Center to be housed at cancer center
California’s new Tobacco Cessation Policy Research Center will be located at UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center and funded with a $3.7 million state grant.
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September 26, 2023Spirit Halloween raises funds for UC Davis Child Life
Spirit Halloween stores are helping UC Davis Children’s Hospital be less scary for kids by raising funds for the Child Life and Creative Arts Therapy Department.
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September 25, 2023Free at-home COVID tests are back. How to get yours
Starting Sept. 25, households can order up to four free COVID tests. Learn how to order and how you can check to see if your expired tests are still good.
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September 25, 2023
MIND Institute Director Leonard Abbeduto to kick off Distinguished Lecturer Series
Outgoing MIND Institute Director Leonard Abbeduto will be the first speaker in the long-running Distinguished Lecturer Series. He’ll share lessons learned during his 12 years at the helm.
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September 22, 2023UC Davis Health’s Joseph Galante listed among top chief medical officers
Joseph Galante has been recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review as one of the “hospital and health system chief medical officers to know” for 2023.
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September 22, 2023Ruth Shim named in Sacramento Bee’s ‘Top 20 Black Change Makers’
The Sacramento Bee has named Ruth Shim, a professor of clinical psychiatry and associate dean of diverse and inclusive education at UC Davis School of Medicine, one of the “Top 20 Black Change Makers.”
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September 21, 2023Ground beef recall: What you and your family need to know about E.coli
What is E. coli, who is at risk and how do you prevent an E. coli infection? Infectious diseases expert Dean Blumberg answers these questions and more.
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September 20, 2023Best practices for children with prominent ears
A new paper from UC Davis Health surgeons in the Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery lays out the best practices for otoplasty.
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September 20, 2023P.A. graduates take oath upon completion of program
The physician assistant Class of 2023 from the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing gathered recently to recite the professional oath.
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September 20, 2023Sickle cell patient rings the bell to celebrate milestone
Ten-year-old sickle cell patient Cameron Bowers Woods was the first sickle cell patient to ring the bell, a tradition that marks the end of treatment, at UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center.
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September 20, 2023First Wilson Disease patient receives gene therapy at UC Davis Health
Researchers have infused their first Wilson Disease patient with a gene therapy which has the potential to treat the underlying cause of the disease.
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September 19, 2023UC Davis Health opens musculoskeletal ultrasound clinic for rheumatological conditions
UC Davis Health has established a new musculoskeletal ultrasound clinic dedicated to evaluating and treating patients with rheumatological conditions like inflammatory arthritis.
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September 19, 2023Board books needed as UC Davis NICU joins Read-a-Thon
The UC Davis Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) team has joined the Books With Babies Read-a-Thon to promote reading in the NICU. The public is invited to donate board books.
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September 18, 2023Engineered bone marrow shows promise as cancer treatment
The development of engineered bone marrow is revolutionizing research and treatment for osteosarcoma, the most common malignant bone cancer in children.
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September 18, 2023UC Davis MIND Institute announces Distinguished Lecturer Series lineup
The UC Davis MIND Institute’s new Distinguished Lecturer Series lineup includes renowned experts on race and autism, maternal mental health, ADHD interventions and more.
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September 18, 2023Neck pain? The provider you see first affects tests, imaging and follow-up care
The specialist you see first for your neck pain has a big impact on how your condition gets diagnosed and treated, a UC Davis study has found
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