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May 2026
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Infectious DiseasesMay 08, 2026
Expert Q&A: What is hantavirus and what you need to know
With a recent hantavirus outbreak reported on a cruise ship, infectious diseases expert Dean Blumberg explains what you need to know and how to stay safe.
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April 2026
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GI and Liver HealthApril 29, 2026New national data ranks UC Davis Health among the nation’s top liver transplant programs
New data ranks UC Davis Health among top liver transplant programs, citing superior patient and graft survival, lower waitlist deaths and faster transplant wait times.
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Heart and VascularApril 22, 2026Attend the 31st annual Health of Women Conference
Health professionals are invited to attend the Health of Women Conference, hosted by the UC Davis Women’s Cardiovascular Medicine Program, June 4–5, in Napa.
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School of MedicineApril 15, 2026How the School of Medicine built a primary care pipeline to address physician shortages
UC Davis graduates a higher share of primary care physicians than most medical schools, which expands access and addresses shortages in underserved California communities.
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Diabetes and EndocrinologyApril 15, 2026Do low thyroid hormone levels contribute to heart dysfunction?
Endocrinology clinicians examined patients with myxedema coma, the most severe form of hypothyroidism, to better understand the role of thyroid hormones in cardiac contractility.
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GI and Liver HealthApril 08, 2026How UC Davis Health is using AI to improve the quality of colonoscopies
Gastroenterologists are using AI to improve the quality of colonoscopy procedures, track doctor performance more clearly and reduce patients’ risk of developing colorectal cancer.
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School of MedicineApril 06, 2026UC Davis School of Medicine ranks among top U.S. schools
UC Davis School of Medicine maintains top-tier status in primary care graduate school rankings and strong research funding, advancing physician training and scientific innovation.
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March 2026
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School of MedicineMarch 20, 2026
Match Day reveals life-changing news for 121 UC Davis medical students
Cheers, tears and relief mark Match Day as 121 students discover where they will train and take the next step toward becoming physicians.
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February 2026
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ResearchFebruary 25, 2026UC Davis medical school among nation’s best in NIH funding
The UC Davis School of Medicine is among the nation’s top-NIH funded medical schools, with about $233 in grants, in latest Blue Ridge Institute ranking
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Heart and VascularFebruary 19, 2026UC Davis Medical Center Echocardiography Lab earns reaccreditation
The medical center’s Echocardiography Lab earned renewed IAC accreditation for its safe, accurate and high-quality heart imaging and team’s dedication to excellent patient care.
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Heart and VascularFebruary 12, 2026How UC Davis Health meets the growing need for heart rhythm care
Afib rates are rising nationwide and the cardiac electrophysiology team is using advanced treatments, research and technology to improve outcomes and prepare for growing patient needs.
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Heart and VascularFebruary 10, 2026‘Treat Me Right’ campaign aims to improve heart care for women
The Women’s Heart Care Forum highlighted the “Treat Me Right” campaign, offering hands‑on learning and education to improve heart‑disease awareness, diagnosis and care for women.
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Heart and VascularFebruary 09, 2026Building stronger hearts: UC Davis Health’s Cardiac Rehab
With UC Davis Health Cardiac Rehab, a hesitant patient lost weight, reduced symptoms and gained confidence through expert support and proven, high‑quality care.
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Heart and VascularFebruary 02, 2026Clinical trial offers first-of-its-kind heart failure treatment
A new clinical trial offers patients a minimally invasive procedure that seeks to reduce extra pressure in the heart and improve heart failure symptoms.
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December 2025
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GI and Liver HealthDecember 23, 2025New trial at UC Davis Health shows promising results for rare liver disease
A new monoclonal antibody for a rare liver disease, primary sclerosing cholangitis, showed promising efficacy in a recent multicenter study led by UC Davis Health.
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November 2025
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Infectious DiseasesNovember 25, 2025Now is the time to get your flu shot to help prevent serious illness
As projections point toward a severe flu season, a UC Davis infectious disease expert answers questions about why getting a flu shot matters.
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Heart and VascularNovember 20, 2025UC Davis Health performs world’s first transcatheter procedure with new valve repair system
UC Davis Health cardiologists became the first in the world to treat patients with mitral and tricuspid regurgitation using a novel valve repair system.
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School of MedicineNovember 03, 2025UC Davis School of Medicine expands program to train rural doctors into Northern California
UC Davis launches Rural ACE-PCP to train medical students in Shasta, Nevada, and Humboldt counties and expand the rural primary care and psychiatry workforce
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October 2025
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Lung HealthOctober 22, 2025Asthma and COPD Bootcamp: Take control of your breathing
Patient Roxane Wellman shares how UC Davis Asthma Network’s (UCAN) Bootcamp taught her effective strategies for managing her chronic lung disease.
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Heart and VascularOctober 20, 2025How one family trusted the same UC Davis Health heart care team across generations
Della de Corse underwent heart surgery, inspired by her father’s successful TAVR at UC Davis Health — both were treated by the same trusted care team.
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School of MedicineOctober 17, 2025Two decades of dedication: UC Davis Health and Sacramento County transform access to care
A unique pathway in the UC Davis Health internal medicine residency program is transforming the health of medically underserved patients and reshaping the primary care workforce.
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ResearchOctober 15, 2025What's at stake with federal research funding cuts
From Labs to Lives highlights the life-changing impact of federally funded research at UC Davis from medicine to food, agriculture to technology.
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Lung HealthOctober 15, 2025UC Davis receives federal grant to support research for medical and veterinary residents
UC Davis has received the nation’s first federal R38 grant to boost training for residents in both internal medicine and veterinary medicine.
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Heart and VascularOctober 06, 2025Heart failure patients benefit from 'whole health' approach
The Koa Family Program supports “whole health” for heart failure patients like Barbara Tiney and has shown positive outcomes in improving overall well-being.
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Internal MedicineOctober 01, 2025
People and dogs caught in same fight against Valley fever
UC Davis physicians and veterinarians are working together to detect Valley fever sooner, treat it better and maybe even help prevent its spread.
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