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February 2025
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February 05, 2025
Lunges, squats and holds for stronger tendons and ligaments
In a Q&A, sports medicine expert Keith Baar discusses the effects of aggressive and isometric exercises on bones, tendons and joints, especially in people who are overweight or recovering from injuries.
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January 2025
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January 30, 2025New toolkit helps rural communities plan for aging together
A UC Davis nursing school researcher collaborates with a national foundation to provide opportunities for older adults to age with purpose in their communities.
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January 16, 2025Mini Medical School 2025 program starts soon
Registration is open for the 2025 Mini Medical School: A Healthy Aging Education Series Program, which begins Feb. 1.
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August 2024
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August 19, 2024Innovative research looks at walking and healthy aging
UC Davis Health researcher tests technology which leverages computer vision to perform 3D analysis, in a local retirement community.
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August 13, 2024
Pickleball injuries are on this rise. Here are 10 tips to avoid them while playing.
Pickleball injuries, like fractures, ligament ruptures and muscle strains, are on the rise. UC Davis Health orthopaedic surgeons share tips to stay safe while playing this popular sport.
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July 2024
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July 16, 2024U.S. News ranks UC Davis Medical Center among nation’s best
U.S. News and World Report has once again ranked UC Davis Medical Center among the nation’s best in its prestigious best hospitals survey.
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May 2024
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May 22, 20244th Vietnamese Mini Medical School focused on mental health, heart disease
UC Davis Health hosted its fourth annual Vietnamese Mini Medical School, with a focus on the heart health and mental wellbeing of the aging Vietnamese community in Sacramento.
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May 02, 2024Most caregivers are ill-prepared for their own hospitalization
New research shows that for caregivers of someone with dementia are not prepared for their own hospital stay.
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April 2024
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April 30, 2024‘The next frontier of emergency medicine’: House calls following emergency room
Some patients who were treated in the emergency department can receive follow-up care at home by a health professional under an innovative program started by UC Davis Health.
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March 2024
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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 19, 2024Keto diet prevents early memory decline in mice
A ketogenic diet significantly delays the early stages of Alzheimer’s-related memory loss in mice, according to a new UC Davis study.
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