New York state health officials warned last week that hundreds of people may have been infected with the polio virus. We asked Dean Blumberg, chief of pediatric infectious diseases at UC Davis Children’s Hospital, about polio and what we need to know.
Read MoreThe pediatric nurses at UC Davis Children’s Hospital hosted an Operation Backpack drive for the 14th year this week, collecting and donating 129 backpacks filled with school supplies, which are delivered to needy students by the Volunteers of America.
Read MorePhysicians, nurses, advanced practice clinicians, respiratory therapists and other health care professionals are invited to attend the 27th annual Pediatric Critical Care Colloquium on Oct. 21-23, 2022.
Read MoreThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) sounded the alarm this month about a large number of cases of parechovirus circulating nationally.We asked Dean Blumberg, chief of pediatric infectious diseases at UC Davis Children’s Hospital, what we need to know about this current outbreak.
Read MoreSIDS (sudden infant death syndrome) is still killing infants in Sacramento County. While the total number of infant sleep-related deaths is decreasing, these deaths are still occurring. Here are tips to prevent infant sleep-related deaths.
Read MoreThe UC Davis MIND Institute’s Family Navigator Program offers help accessing services, therapies and resources after an autism diagnosis. The free program has now helped more than 400 families and includes a parent support group.
Read MoreA new international study done by researchers at three academic medical institutions including UC Davis Health, offers a clearer picture of the risks associated with long COVID in children.
Read MoreMost rattlesnake bites occur between the months of April and October. Being aware of your surroundings and knowing how to respond when encountering a rattlesnake are key to avoiding a dangerous rattlesnake bite.
Read MoreUC Davis Pediatric Urologist Eric Kurzrock devised a new procedure to create graft tissues with functioning blood vessels needed in bladder augmentation surgeries. His innovative method solves the tissue contraction issue, a common problem in bioengineered graft implants.
Read MoreDisruptive events in the world, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, may increase the risk for child physical abuse. Therefore, researchers looked at emergency department encounters at nine hospitals to examine the impact the pandemic has had on child physical abuse.
Read MoreA new UC Davis Health study finds that California residents living in small-to-medium California counties had higher rates of congenital syphilis infection, female poverty and lower levels of education, compared to those in large, metropolitan California counties. The study was published in the Journal of Perinatology.
Read MoreUC Davis geneticist Suma Shankar led an international team of researchers on a set of studies that resulted in the discovery of a new gene linked to a neurodevelopmental syndrome that can cause embryonic death and profound developmental delays.
Read MoreOne in 300 youth has an undiagnosed heart condition that puts them at risk for sudden cardiac arrest. The Kyle J. Taylor Foundation (KJTF), in collaboration with UC Davis Health and Project ADAM Sacramento, is hosting a heart screening event to help identify youth with an undiagnosed heart condition.
Read MoreUC Davis pediatrics resident Ivan Marquez has received the 2nd annual Dr. Ifeanyi Onyeji Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Award. It was presented by the Resident Medical Staff Committee, the Office of Graduate Medical Education (GME) and the Office of Student and Resident Diversity (OSRD).
Read MoreThe reactivity of a mother’s autoantibodies to specific fetal brain protein patterns can predict a child’s diagnosis with a type of autism known as MAR ASD. MAR ASD was present in around 20% of autistic kids in samples from Arkansas and Philadelphia and was linked to significant autistic traits.
Read MoreUC Davis Children’s Hospital has been recognized as a Best Children’s Hospital for 2022-23 by U.S. News & World Report in five pediatric specialty areas: neonatology, pediatric diabetes & endocrinology, pediatric nephrology, pediatric orthopedics, and pediatric pulmonology & lung surgery.
Read MoreUC Davis Health has received a Telehealth Equity Catalyst (TEC) Award from the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) for its efforts to advance health care equity and telehealth.
Read MoreAs the temperature reaches into triple digits these days, more children will undoubtedly cool off in backyard swimming pools. But how safe are our pools? UC Davis Health pediatricians are stressing the importance of appropriate fencing to keep small children safe
Read MoreWinter may have come and gone, but it left behind some respiratory viruses. Although summer is around the corner, UC Davis Health experts are still seeing cases of influenza (flu), RSV and other respiratory viruses, which is unusual.
Read MoreMore than 1,500 children and teens were killed in homicides and accidental shootings last year. Many of these deaths could have been prevented by putting some additional protections in place at home. Here are some ways to protect kids from gun violence at home.
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