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November 30, 2022Medical volunteers prepare for California International Marathon on Sunday
Over 110 volunteers from UC Davis Health will provide medical support to more than 9,000 marathon runners at the California International Marathon (CIM) on Sunday.
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November 23, 2022Child gets lifesaving care after ruptured appendix
Sick for weeks, Seth Hanson was transferred to UC Davis Children’s Hospital. There, the team repaired his ruptured appendix got him back to being a kid.
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November 21, 2022Neonatal partnerships deliver care to more premature babies
November is National Prematurity Awareness Month. UC Davis Children’s Hospital has partnered with community hospitals to bring its nationally ranked neonatal care to a greater number of premature babies.
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November 21, 2022
Virtual holiday toy drive supports hospitalized children
Being hospitalized is no fun - especially during the holidays. But you can help make the season more festive for pediatric patients by supporting the UC Davis Children’s Hospital’s virtual holiday toy drive.
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November 18, 2022Say appointed to vice chair of ambulatory operations at UC Davis Children’s Hospital
UC Davis pediatric gastroenterologist Daphne Say has been appointed to the new position of vice chair of ambulatory operations at UC Davis Children’s Hospital this month.
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November 17, 2022Wiedeman honored at Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society event
UC Davis pediatric infectious disease physician Jean Wiedeman has been honored at the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society’s Celebrating Women of Science reception, which was held during ID Week last month.
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November 04, 2022What you need to know about bronchiolitis, a complication of RSV
As emergency departments across the country are overwhelmed by children with respiratory infections, UC Davis emergency physicians have recommendations for when you should take your child to the emergency room – and when you might not need to.
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November 04, 2022Maternal-fetal medical team gives mom best hope for motherhood
Veronica Hopkins’ first pregnancy ended in heartbreak, with a stillbirth at 23 weeks. Her second pregnancy ended in a miscarriage at 16 weeks. Then she decided to change her health care provider to UC Davis Health’s maternal-fetal medicine team for her best shot at motherhood.
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November 01, 2022
A tripledemic expected this winter
Just when we thought the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic was over, experts are warning that a tripledemic, a trio of viral threats involving respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), influenza (flu) and COVID, is heading our way this winter.
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October 28, 20226 tips to make the flu shot less scary for kids
Flu shot season can bring stress and anxiety for many children. UC Davis child life specialist Marisa Martinez helps children cope with painful procedures while they are in the hospital. She offers these six tips to parents and caregivers to make flu shot time less scary.
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October 27, 2022International Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes releases new DKA guidelines
The International Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes has released its clinical consensus guidelines on the treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). It was published in the journal of Pediatric Diabetes. Nicole Glaser was the lead author of the published guidelines.
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October 27, 2022
MIND Institute Fall Festival draws hundreds of families
The UC Davis MIND Institute’s Fall Festival last weekend attracted hundreds of families and featured a trunk-or-treat and resource booths. It was the first walk-through event since 2019 and was a great event for children with fragile X syndrome, ADHD and autism.
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October 26, 2022
MIND Institute dedicates Peace Pole, a community art piece celebrating neurodiversity
The UC Davis MIND Institute has installed a Peace Pole, a 9-foot-tall public art piece that celebrates neurodiversity, the concept that neurological differences are not deficits. The pole was designed and painted by more than 100 community members and was dedicated in a ceremony this week.
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October 21, 2022Two videos from UC Davis Health named winners in 2022 Sharecare Awards
UC Davis Health earns national honors for two videos on health and well-being. See the videos that were named winners in the 2022 Sharecare Awards.
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October 21, 202210 tips for a happy and safe Halloween
The fabled ghosts and goblins of Halloween can be scary for kids. But for parents, fears – like being hit by a car while trick or treating – are all too real. According to Safe Kids, twice as many kids are killed while walking on Halloween than on any other day of the year. Here are some simple tips to keep the night safe and fun.
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October 19, 2022Study finds caregiver-child relationships improved after seven-session intervention
A new study by researchers at UC Davis Children’s Hospital uses the first randomized controlled trial to evaluate PC-CARE’s effectiveness for children with challenging behaviors and their parents or caregivers. The study’s findings were recently published in the Journal of Child Psychiatry Human Development.
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October 17, 2022UC Davis Children’s Hospital brings advanced neonatal care to Stockton region
UC Davis Children’s Hospital has partnered with St. Joseph’s Medical Center to bring its nationally ranked neonatal care to premature babies in the Stockton region. Community collaborations like this provide world-class maternal child health care to more communities across the region.
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October 11, 2022CuRe trial gives hope to new mom
Michelle and Jeff were excited to build their new family together, but when she received the distressing news that her developing baby was diagnosed with spina bifida, she looked for the best treatment. She was referred to the CuRe trial.
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October 11, 2022Inland Northern California’s only pediatric lipid disorders clinic opens
A new, dedicated clinic to pediatric lipid disorders opens today in Roseville. The clinic is the only one of its kind in inland Northern California. The UC Davis Health clinic offers care for children with abnormal cholesterol levels, elevated triglycerides and lipoprotein (a) levels and other complex lipid disorders.
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October 07, 2022Fall issue of Pediatric Press now available
The Pediatric Press newsletter communicates news and developments within the Children's Hospital. The goal is to connect and unite faculty and staff and provide information to employees at UC Davis Health and the general public.
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