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Diabetes and Endocrinology
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September 13, 2024Registration is open for the 45th annual Diabetes & Endocrinology Symposium
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism is hosting the annual Diabetes & Endocrinology Symposium. Attendees will learn about newer technologies for automatic infusion of insulin and monitoring of glucose.
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July 23, 20243 ways to improve diabetes care through telehealth
Researchers asked clinicians and staff how telehealth is used in their clinic, the challenges they have faced, helpful practices and plans for the future.
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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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April 19, 20243 ways to improve diabetes care through telehealth
Researchers asked clinicians and staff how telehealth is used in their clinic, the challenges they have faced, helpful practices and plans for the future.
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February 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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January 09, 2024Why SGLT2 inhibitors should be stopped before surgery
UC Davis Health’s endocrinology team has published a case study that highlights how important it is for providers to stop SGLT2 inhibitors three days before a scheduled surgery.
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October 24, 2023Study shows thyroid cancer is more common among transgender female veterans
A study by endocrinology researchers shows a high prevalence of thyroid cancer among transgender female veterans, the first evidence of such a disparity.
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July 25, 2023Inpatient glycemic team improves outcomes for patients with diabetes and hyperglycemia
By utilizing an active, at-the-bedside consultation service, the inpatient glycemic team has improved outcomes for hospitalized patients with hyperglycemia and diabetes.
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February 24, 2023UC Davis Health establishes endocrinology clinic for kidney transplant patients
The Transplant Center and Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism have established a transplant endocrinology clinic. It will improve diabetes and endocrinology care for kidney transplant patients.
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February 22, 2023Lipoprotein(a): A less understood but critical risk factor for heart disease
Endocrinology researchers are investigating non-genetic influences such as diet on lipoprotein(a) levels. Their study hopes to address gaps in knowledge around lipoprotein(a) and its effects on cardiovascular disease risk.
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January 19, 2023UC Davis Health awarded nearly $4 million to study models of obesity and diabetes
UC Davis Health’s Department of Surgery has received a multimillion dollar grant to establish a National Center for Metabolic Phenotyping of Mouse Models of Obesity and Diabetes.
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January 09, 2023UC Davis Health leads $2M program to improve eye care for people with diabetes
Ophthalmologist Glenn Yiu received a $2 million grant from the UC Office of the President to lead a remote ophthalmology program with UCLA, UCSD and UCSF to increase eye screenings for underserved people with diabetes.
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November 16, 2022Multidisciplinary team supports patients at greater risk of fragility fractures
UC Davis Health’s departments of orthopedic surgery, endocrinology, rheumatology and geriatric care have teamed up to create a multidisciplinary Fragility Fracture Program. The goal is to ensure patients who suffer a fragility fracture receive comprehensive treatment to prevent future fractures from happening.
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September 21, 2022UC Davis researchers explore new angle on pancreatic islet function
UC Davis researchers have shown for the first time that the signaling protein 14-3-3-zeta can shift pancreatic alpha cells from producing glucagon, which increases blood glucose, to make the antidiabetic hormone GLP-1. These findings could lead to new therapies for people with type 2 diabetes.
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April 29, 2022Jose Joaquin Lado Abeal appointed chief of endocrinology
The UC Davis Department of Internal Medicine has announced the appointment of Jose Joaquin Lado-Abeal as chief of the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. Lado-Abeal is an internist who specializes in thyroid diseases, diabetes and neuroendocrinology.
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January 28, 2022Endocrine surgeons perform first ‘scarless’ thyroidectomy in Central Valley
UC Davis Health endocrine surgeons Claire E. Graves and Michael Campbell have performed the institution’s first “scarless” thyroidectomy, the removal of the thyroid gland. UC Davis Medical Center is the first hospital in the Sacramento region to perform the procedure.
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