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May 27, 2022Record 66% of School of Medicine graduates match in primary care residencies
The School of Medicine is leading the charge in cultivating and training new physicians to address the alarming shortage of primary care providers throughout California. A record 66% of graduates this year matched into primary care residencies.
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May 27, 2022Watching video feed of hospitalized baby improves pumping experience
Parents who used videoconferencing technology to view their hospitalized baby reported an improved pumping experience while expressing milk for their premature infant. These findings were published in Breastfeeding Medicine this month.
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May 27, 2022$11 million investment in cell therapy to help throat cancer patients heal
Throat cancer survivors received new hope for recovery from devastating side effects of radiation after the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine approved investing more than $11 million to fund a clinical trial testing a new cell therapy.
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May 26, 2022New pediatric patient and family navigator on the job
Thanks to the generosity of donors, children with cancer and their families at UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center now have a navigator to connect them with community resources that make the cancer journey a little less difficult.
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May 26, 2022
Gun Violence: UC Davis Researches Causes, Trends, Solutions
Garen Wintemute, an emergency department physician and director of the UC Davis Violence Prevention Research Program, and Amy Barnhorst, an associate professor of psychiatry and vice chair for clinical services, took up the question of gun violence on UC Davis LIVE April 19.
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May 26, 2022Coping with the trauma and tragedy of mass shootings
Psychiatrist Caroline Giroux, an expert in trauma and how it affects mental and physical health, offers suggestions for how people can cope with the mental health challenges of mass shootings, and how they can turn negative feelings into positive change.
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May 26, 2022School of Medicine honors students, residents and faculty with annual awards
The UC Davis School of Medicine recently recognized more than 100 students, residents, faculty, and a staff member for their exceptional contributions to the medical school as part of its 2022 annual awards.
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May 26, 2022New multidisciplinary research center for women’s cardiovascular and brain health
UC Davis Health has established the Center for Women’s Cardiovascular and Brain Health and will emphasize the effects of vascular dementia and cardiovascular diseases on marginalized and diverse communities in California.
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May 26, 2022UC Davis wins $3 million CIRM grant to develop smart vascular graft for kidney patients
Professor Aijun Wang won $3 million grant from California Institute for Regenerative Medicine to develop a smart durable vascular device for hemodialysis patients treated for kidney failure. The device uses a unique molecule to help prevent synthetic vascular graft failure, a common problem for patients undergoing hemodialysis.
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May 24, 2022
$2.7M grant to find new addiction treatments related to psychedelics
UC Davis and the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus received a $2.7 million grant from National Institute on Drug Abuse to screen hundreds of compounds to discover nonhallucinogenic treatments for substance use disorders.
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May 24, 2022Students open endocrine clinic for underserved patients
Imani Clinic, a UC Davis School of Medicine student-run clinic that serves many African American patients, is offering a new service based on the community’s needs: It has launched an endocrine clinic to help underserved patients with diabetes care.
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May 24, 2022
Monkeypox: What you need to know about this rare virus
As cases of monkeypox continue to rise globally, this very rare infectious disease has hit home, with the first suspected case of monkeypox reported today in Sacramento County. Dean Blumberg, chief of pediatric infectious diseases at UC Davis Children’s Hospital, answers questions about this disease.
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May 23, 2022Stage play screening highlights challenges, resources for dementia care
Roughly 200 people joined in person and virtually for a community event in the Oak Park neighborhood of Sacramento for a screening of the play “Forget Me Not.” The screening was punctuated by an interactive discussion between the playwright, audience, and a panel of community members and UC Davis Health experts in dementia and caregiving.
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May 23, 2022Full body PET scan offers new way to assess inflammatory arthritis
A multidisciplinary team has conducted the first human study using a full-body PET scan to identify the biomarkers for autoimmune inflammatory arthritis. This study offers promising results to assess joint inflammation that would aid in monitoring and treating patients.
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May 23, 20227 things to know about ectopic pregnancy
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.
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May 23, 2022Serotonin Surge Charities fundraiser to benefit safety net medical clinics
The annual Serotonin Surge Charities fundraiser which supports clinics that care for the underserved in Sacramento, and provides scholarships to medical students, will be held Wednesday evening in downtown Sacramento.
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May 20, 2022Ashish Atreja recognized among nations top 30 Healthcare IT influencers
Ashish Atreja has been recognized among the nation’s top 30 Healthcare IT influencers by Health Tech. The magazine is highlighting the leadership and hard work of influencers driving innovation and change in the digital health space.
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May 19, 2022Comprehensive Epilepsy Program receives highest national accreditation rating
UC 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).
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May 19, 2022National Cancer Survivors Day is June 3
Cancer survivors and their caretakers are invited to celebrate National Cancer Survivors Day at UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center on June 3. Enjoy food and refreshments along with informational booths and live music between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
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May 18, 2022Study shows 1 in 5 former smokers may be overlooked for cessation counseling
A new UC Davis study shows that the way most health care providers currently ask people about their tobacco use is likely misclassifying 1 in 5 former smokers eligible for lung cancer screening. As a result, they are not getting the cessation counseling they need.
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