Latest news
June 2024
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Heart and VascularJune 20, 2024New at-home monitoring program for patients with high blood pressure
UC Davis Health and Best Buy Health have established a new remote patient monitoring program for patients with high blood pressure.
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ResearchJune 04, 2024An anti-inflammatory curbs fungi spread causing serious blood infections
Study finds that mesalamine, a common anti-inflammatory drug, can fight the fungus Candida albicans in the gut, potentially preventing the risk of invasive candidiasis in patients with blood cancers.
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School of MedicineJune 03, 2024Gastroenterology fellow receives graduate medical education equity award
Third-year UC Davis Health GI fellow Alex Zhornitskiy has received an award recognizing his leadership in diversifying the future physician workforce and advocating for the underserved.
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May 2024
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Lung HealthMay 23, 2024How to manage an asthma attack: Tips to breathe easy
May is Asthma Awareness Month. Pulmonologist Samuel Louie raises awareness and shares tips on how people with asthma can better manage their attacks.
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Heart and VascularMay 17, 2024Hypertension: The silent killer
High blood pressure is the most important preventable cause of heart disease and stroke worldwide. Here is how to protect yourself.
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RheumatologyMay 13, 2024A breakthrough for lupus treatment? Study explores CAR T-cell therapy for autoimmune disease
Researchers are striving to improve the quality of life for lupus patients through a clinical trial evaluating CAR T-cell therapy as a treatment for the autoimmune disease.
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April 2024
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Children's HealthApril 19, 2024State funding will enhance training in primary care
The state government has awarded $875,000 to UC Davis Health residency training programs to help ensure a robust primary health care workforce in California.
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School of MedicineApril 18, 2024Four School of Medicine researchers elected as AAAS fellows
Four UC Davis School of Medicine faculty members are among 10 UC Davis newly elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
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GI and Liver HealthApril 10, 2024UC Davis Health launches novel digital health program to expand colorectal cancer screening
Reminders for colorectal cancer screening, and the screening itself, are becoming more convenient, thanks to a new digital health project.
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Heart and VascularApril 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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Internal MedicineApril 01, 2024
Q&A: What you need to know about bird flu in humans
A person in Texas is being treated for avian influenza (bird flu). An infectious diseases expert shares what you need to know about the illness.
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March 2024
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ResearchMarch 20, 2024Experts warn climate change will fuel spread of infectious diseases
Infectious diseases specialists call the medical field to be ready to deal with the impact of climate change on spreading diseases, such as malaria, Valley fever, E-coli and Lyme disease.
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GI and Liver HealthMarch 12, 2024Gastroenterology and Hepatology hosts annual GI and Liver Research Day
The UC Davis Health Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology will host its “GI and Liver Research Day” focusing on challenges and opportunities related to the use of AI and digital technology.
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GI and Liver HealthMarch 11, 2024Clinical trial may offer relief for rare autoimmune disease
A clinical trial involving UC Davis Health suggests a potential novel treatment could help patients with the rare, autoimmune disease primary biliary cholangitis.
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ResearchMarch 07, 2024New report highlights impact of roadway air pollution on indoor air quality
A new report by the UC-led California State Policy Evidence Consortium investigates the impact of near-roadway air pollution on indoor air quality.
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Lung HealthMarch 06, 2024UC Davis Asthma Network hosts first annual Asthma Bootcamp
The UC Davis Asthma Network hosted its first-ever Asthma Bootcamp to educate asthma patients and their home healthcare guardians on strategies to better control their condition.
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February 2024
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GI and Liver HealthFebruary 29, 2024UC Davis Health team uses AI to predict risk of liver cancer
A team at UC Davis has developed a machine-learning model that can better predict which patients are at greater risk to develop hepatocellular carcinoma.
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Diabetes and EndocrinologyFebruary 26, 2024Diabetes and endocrinology programs listed among top in the nation
Becker's Hospital Review listed UC Davis Health in its first edition of hospitals and health systems with “great diabetes and endocrinology programs.”
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Heart and VascularFebruary 22, 2024
Q&A: Are there “good and bad foods” in a heart healthy diet?
Registered dietitian Margie Junker answers questions about what we should be eating and what we should try to limit when considering a heart healthy diet.
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Heart and VascularFebruary 20, 2024Study aims to better understand reasons behind common type of heart failure
Cardiology researchers have received a $1.5 million NIH grant to better understand a common type of heart failure known as HFpEF and seek effective treatment for the condition.
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Heart and VascularFebruary 15, 2024Cardiac Rehabilitation Week spotlights effective program
During Cardiac Rehabilitation Week, the UC Davis Health Cardiac Rehabilitation Program is calling attention to the role of recovery from the devastating effects of heart disease.
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ResearchFebruary 15, 2024UC Davis medical school ranked among the nation’s best for NIH research funding
The Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research ranked UC Davis School of Medicine among the nation’s leading medical schools in terms of NIH grants. The school had a record of $209 million in NIH funding.
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GI and Liver HealthFebruary 13, 2024UC Davis Health performs world’s first endoscopic, ultrasound-guided biopsy with new needle
Endoscopy team members successfully performed the world’s first endoscopic, ultrasound-guided core biopsy of a pancreatic tumor, collecting larger than normal core of tissue.
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Heart and VascularFebruary 09, 2024Putting women’s heart health first: Cardiovascular medicine program celebrates 30 years
The UC Davis Women's Cardiovascular Medicine Program celebrated its 30-year anniversary with a gala on National Wear Red Day.
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Infectious DiseasesFebruary 08, 2024Assistant clinical professor selected to national program for emerging STEM leaders
A clinical professor of infectious diseases has been appointed to the 2024 New Voices cohort at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.
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