Ectopic pregnancy is the most common cause of death during the first trimester of pregnancy and a condition that women should know about. Mitchell Creinin, chief of family planning at UC Davis Health, answers frequently asked questions about ectopic pregnancy.
Read MoreUC Davis Medical Center’s Comprehensive Epilepsy Program has been accredited as a Level 4 center for adult and pediatric epilepsy by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC).
Read MoreUC Davis Health experts encourage parents and caregivers to reach out to their pediatrician or health care provider or their local WIC office, if they are having trouble locating infant formula.
Read MoreMosquito bites are not only uncomfortable, they can also transmit severe illnesses in many parts of the world. As it warms up, we asked UC Davis pediatrician Rachel Caynak how to prevent and treat mosquito bites and how to safeguard against mosquito-borne illness.
Read MoreA national 12-year study that enrolled a highly diverse group of pregnant women, including women in the Sacramento region, found rising exposure to chemicals from plastics and pesticides that may be harmful to fetal development.
Read MoreWhen Redding resident Brianne Jacobsen was 20 weeks pregnant, her ultrasound revealed that her developing baby’s internal organs were sticking outside of her belly button. The birth defect, known as an omphalocele, occurs in approximately one out of every 5,000 births.
Read MoreChristina Love knew her toddler was ill and tried to get answers. But it wasn’t until she took her daughter to the UC Davis Pediatric Emergency Room that she would finally know for sure what was wrong - Emily had cancer.
Read MoreMay is Food Allergy Awareness Month. Food allergies are a serious and life-threatening condition that affects 4-8% of children and 6-8% of adults in the United States. It occurs when one’s immune system reacts to an ingested food. Pediatric allergist and immunologist Victoria Dimitriades suggests 6 tips to help those with food allergies.
Read MoreUC Davis pediatric trauma surgeons sound the alarm as all terrain vehicle injuries have skyrocketed at UC Davis Children’s Hospital. Injuries in children ages 6 to 17 more than doubled, from 42 cases in 2019 to 103 cases in 2021.
Read MoreDiana Farmer is one of 11 recipients of the 2022 Harrington Scholar-Innovator Awards given by the Harrington Discovery Institute at University Hospitals. The awards support a diverse set of drug discovery projects, including acquired spinal cord injuries.
Read MoreUC Davis Assistant Director of Development Michelle Thompson was honored with the Victoria Enmon Award. The award recognizes the efforts of program directors across the country to support the Extra Life program, a video game-based fundraising program for local Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.
Read MoreThe UC Davis Pediatric Infectious Diseases Division will, once again, be a beneficiary for the NorCal AIDS Cycle on May 21-22. The public is invited to donate or participate. The race will raise money and awareness for HIV/AIDS service providers in the Sacramento Valley and beyond.
Read MoreSeveral of Children’s Miracle Network’s largest partners are preparing for their annual in-store campaigns, including Costco in May. Warehouses will encourage shoppers to support sick and injured kids by donating online or at the register.
Read MoreOrthopaedic surgeon Gavin Pereira is the first to give a patient with spinal muscular atrophy a hip replacement. Prior to the surgery, 16-year-old Malena had been bed-bound. One month later, the surgery has taken away Malena’s pain and given her a brighter future.
Read MoreBassem Mansour has received life-saving care from UC Davis Health twice in his life. To show their appreciation, his family has started a fund to raise money for the Child Life and Creative Arts Therapy Program to support pediatric patients.
Read MoreCal Long Term Care Compare is a new website that helps users compare the quality of nursing homes in California. The site’s data analytics is led by the Center for Healthcare Policy and Research’s team under the direction of professors Deb Bakerjian and Patrick Romano.
Read MorePregnant women who have fetuses with congenital anomalies can now receive perinatal palliative care services, thanks to the Supportive Therapies and Enhanced Palliative Services team at UC Davis Children’s Hospital. The team, which recently expanded, is known for improving the quality of life for patients with acute or chronic life-limiting illnesses and their families.
Read MoreThe UC Davis Pediatric Heart Center nurse practitioners are hiking to make wishes come true for children diagnosed with critical illnesses, including congenital heart disease. Barb Goebel, Mary Zanobini and Callie Brecek are fundraising for the Make-a-Wish Northeastern and Central California and Northern Nevada chapter’s Trailblaze Challenge, a 23.2-mile hike along the Tahoe Rim Trail.
Read MoreJames Marcin, director of the UC Davis Center for Health and Technology, vice chair for pediatric clinical research and professor of pediatrics, has been selected as a Fulbright U.S. Scholar for 2022-2023. The program offers more than 400 awards in more than 130 countries.
Read MoreThe pediatric pulmonary hypertension outpatient clinic provides patients with a one-stop shop experience. During a single visit, the patient may see multiple physicians, a respiratory therapist, registered dietitian and a social worker. This novel, multidisciplinary approach is unique in the Sacramento region.
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