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June 06, 2023Rep. Doris Matsui praises UC Davis Health for digital access to care
UC Davis Health is hosting COVID-19 community testing sites where uninsured patients who test positive can get immediate access to a medical provider via telehealth.
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June 06, 2023A new employment model for people with autism and intellectual disabilities
A UC Davis MIND Institute researcher is testing a new framework aimed at helping more people with autism and intellectual disabilities find success with employment.
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June 06, 2023Transcatheter edge-to-edge heart valve repair shows benefit for severe tricuspid regurgitation
In an article published in The New England Journal of Medicine, UC Davis Health cardiologists share findings that show transcatheter edge-to-edge repair helped patients with tricuspid regurgitation.
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June 06, 2023National Cancer Survivors Day celebrated at cancer center
National Cancer Survivors Day celebrated people who survived cancer, or are currently in treatment as well as the family members, doctors and nurses who care for them.
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June 05, 2023Who should get another COVID-19 vaccine dose?
We asked Dean Blumberg, chief of pediatric infectious diseases, what we need to know about the additional dose of COVID vaccine, recently approved by the CDC.
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June 05, 2023Laura Fejerman named Placer Breast Cancer Endowed Chair
UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center leader and breast cancer researcher Laura Fejerman is the inaugural holder of the Placer Breast Cancer Endowed Chair.
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June 05, 2023Delirium risk in the Emergency Department for older adults
A new study at UC Davis Medical Center finds an increased risk of delirium in older adults the longer they stay in the Emergency Department.
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June 01, 2023
A little-known respiratory virus, HMPV, surged this spring. What you need to know
UC Davis Health experts share what you need to know about human metapneumovirus, including symptoms, testing and who is most at risk for serious illness.
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June 01, 2023
Trio of medical students create community health conference
Three UC Davis medical students created and hosted a community health conference that drew about 150 fellow students from throughout California.
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June 01, 2023Calling all citizen scientists who use wells!
Own a well and wonder if the water quality could pose a cancer risk? You may want to enroll in a new cancer center study.
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June 01, 2023School of Medicine faculty receive national award to support mental health care
Faculty from the School of Medicine received a grant from the Association of American Medical Colleges to enhance access to mental and behavioral health care.
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June 01, 2023$6 million U.S. Department of Labor grant awarded to UC Davis nursing school
The Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis has received a $6 million grant to support efforts to expand and diversify nursing faculty and instructors.
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May 31, 2023New phone app to test AI for improving care for ovarian cancer patients
Researchers are testing a new, interactive phone app to see if it helps ovarian cancer patients cope with side effects such as nausea and fatigue.
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May 30, 2023Medical student awarded grant to study lung cancer therapies
A medical student with a passion for lung cancer research has been awarded the 2023 Daniel T. O’Connor, M.D. Memorial Research Grant.
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May 30, 2023Team behind California Tower project
The dynamic team of leaders behind the California Tower project recently reflected on launching one of the nation’s largest progressive design build projects in health care.
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May 26, 2023School 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 staff for their exceptional contributions as part of its 2023 annual awards.
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May 26, 2023National recognition for UC Davis Health pediatric researcher
Department of Surgery Chair Diana Farmer received the Robert E. Gross Award for Excellence in Pediatric Research and Achievement from the American Pediatric Surgical Association.
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May 26, 2023Cancer research mini-symposium spotlights early career investigators
Young cancer researchers get a chance to network with senior investigators from the cancer center as they compete to win top prizes at an annual symposium.
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May 25, 2023
Everyday mindfulness for self-care: Tips for parents
During Mental Health Awareness Month, a UC Davis MIND Institute expert offers tips for incorporating mindfulness into everyday life to improve resilience and practice self-care.
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May 25, 2023New treatment for recurrence of C. difficile infection approved by FDA
The FDA approved VOWST to prevent recurrence of C. difficile infection. The approval is based on a trial in which UC Davis Health’s Stuart Cohen served as principal investigator.
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