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September 20, 2023Best practices for children with prominent ears
A new paper from UC Davis Health surgeons in the Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery lays out the best practices for otoplasty.
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September 20, 2023First Wilson Disease patient receives gene therapy at UC Davis Health
Researchers have infused their first Wilson Disease patient with a gene therapy which has the potential to treat the underlying cause of the disease.
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September 19, 2023UC Davis Health opens musculoskeletal ultrasound clinic for rheumatological conditions
UC Davis Health has established a new musculoskeletal ultrasound clinic dedicated to evaluating and treating patients with rheumatological conditions like inflammatory arthritis.
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September 18, 2023Engineered bone marrow shows promise as cancer treatment
The development of engineered bone marrow is revolutionizing research and treatment for osteosarcoma, the most common malignant bone cancer in children.
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September 13, 2023This postpartum contraception is more effective than condoms or birth control pills
A new UC Davis Health study examined women’s understanding of lactational amenorrhea, the period of temporary infertility that accompanies exclusive breastfeeding.
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August 29, 2023Eye Center tests experimental gene therapy for wet age-related macular degeneration
An experimental medicine being tested at the UC Davis Eye Center uses gene therapy as a possible treatment for wet age-related macular degeneration or wet AMD.
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August 23, 2023Boy with ruptured, near giant, partially thrombosed ACOM aneurysm makes excellent recovery
UC Davis neurosurgeon Ben Waldau had two options. He could clip the aneurysm, or he could use a coiling procedure, in which a coil was inserted via catheter through the groin.
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August 04, 2023Gastroschisis and the search for better and earlier interventions
A Q&A with UC Davis neonatologist Geoanna Bautista on gastroschisis, a birth condition that affects the bowels of newborns, and the efforts to treat it in utero and after birth.
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August 03, 2023Study finds new treatment for pulmonary hypertension holds promise
A study led by the Goncharova Lab has validated a potential therapeutic option to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension, a condition that currently lacks effective treatments.
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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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July 24, 2023Pediatric GI telehealth for COVID-19 pandemic and beyond
How is telehealth currently being used within pediatric GI and what does the future hold? A new review assesses the telehealth landscape and identifies future challenges.
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July 21, 2023COVID-19 can cause inflammation that results in bone loss, higher fracture risk
A new study involving mice suggests that patients with COVID‐19 may experience long‐term orthopedic issues, such as decreased bone mass, increased fracture risk, and other musculoskeletal complications.
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July 13, 2023Pediatric and adult heart specialists perform life-saving procedure on 15-year-old boy
When 15-year-old Orlando Gayles had a heart attack, the UC Davis Health team performed a non-invasive cardiac catheterization that saved his life.
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July 10, 2023Is listening to music better than a sleeping pill?
Music is an effective, inexpensive and safe method for treating insomnia. The only side effect might be an “earworm” — when a song gets stuck in your head.
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June 28, 2023Study finds Black women with sickle cell disease have worse maternal health outcomes
Black women in the United States experience disproportionately worse maternal health outcomes than all other racial groups, which further negatively impacts Black women with sickle cell disease.
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June 23, 2023Are biopsies needed in pediatric and young adult patients with lymph node metastases?
A new UC Davis-led analysis better defines the clinical features and outcomes of young patients with non-rhabdomyosarcoma soft tissue sarcoma with regional and distant lymph node metastases.
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June 16, 2023New risk factor identified for potentially blinding condition
A new study shows that high altitude may be a risk factor for a relatively rare condition known as Nonarteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy (NAION).
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June 15, 2023UC Davis Health offers new procedures thanks to state-of-the-art endoscopy suite
Interventional gastroenterologists are offering a broad repertoire of new endoscopic procedures for patients out of the medical center's new leading-edge endoscopy suite.
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June 13, 2023UC Davis Health launches new geriatric division
UC Davis Health combines geriatric-focused specialties into its new Division of Geriatrics, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, dedicated to age-friendly care.
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June 13, 2023The case for multidisciplinary musculoskeletal care
To better support patients suffering from musculoskeletal conditions, rheumatologists have teamed to conduct multidisciplinary musculoskeletal radiology rounds to ensure patients receive comprehensive treatment.
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