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November 10, 2025Low choline levels in the brain associated with anxiety disorders
UC Davis Health researchers found that levels of choline, an essential nutrient, are about 8% lower in the brains of people with anxiety disorders.
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November 07, 2025UC Davis NICU launches groundbreaking bedside ultrasound program
UC Davis Children’s Hospital launched a pioneering Point-of-Care Ultrasound program in its Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, led by internationally renowned neonatologist Yogen Singh.
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November 06, 2025Thomas P. Raley Foundation gift fuels UC Davis dementia caregiver education and research
The gift will expand the DICE Approach caregiver training and support Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center pilot grants
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November 06, 2025Big jump in women served by free mammograms during Breast Cancer Awareness Month
UC Davis Health’s free mammogram program quadrupled participation in two years, expanding access for uninsured women by adding a screening day and enjoying strong community partnership.
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November 04, 2025Cornea recipient shares journey, gratitude during Eye Donation Month
Christine Lichti, a pediatric critical care nurse, shares how corneal disease affected her vision and how two donors' selfless gifts changed her life.
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November 03, 2025UC Davis School of Medicine expands program to train rural doctors into Northern California
UC Davis launches Rural ACE-PCP to train medical students in Shasta, Nevada, and Humboldt counties and expand the rural primary care and psychiatry workforce
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October 27, 2025
Cancer center offers Lung Cancer Screening Day on Sat., Nov. 8
UC Davis Health is promoting early lung cancer detection during Lung Cancer Awareness Month, scheduling low-dose CT screenings for eligible patients.
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October 23, 2025UC Davis Health recognized for substance use disorder care
The Medical Center was awarded the highest rating on Cal Hospital Compare’s Opioid Care Honor Roll for the 5th consecutive year.
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October 22, 2025New UC Davis Health top executive named
UC Davis Chancellor Gary S. May has appointed a new vice chancellor for human health sciences for UC Davis Health.
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October 22, 2025Asthma and COPD Bootcamp: Take control of your breathing
Patient Roxane Wellman shares how UC Davis Asthma Network’s (UCAN) Bootcamp taught her effective strategies for managing her chronic lung disease.
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October 21, 2025Physician and gun violence prevention expert Garen Wintemute inducted into National Academy of Medicine
The nationally recognized expert in gun violence prevention and pioneer in the field of injury epidemiology was inducted into the National Academy of Medicine Oct. 18.
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October 21, 2025The travel nurse who decided to stay
When LeeAnna Miller left her home in North Carolina to try travel nursing, she didn’t expect her first assignment to become her forever home.
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October 21, 2025Why women should start getting mammograms at age 40
It is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center is spreading the word about new guidelines urging mammograms starting at age 40.
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October 20, 2025Federal contract for up to $40 Million fuels research to revolutionize clean indoor air and defend against next pandemic
A new project led by Virginia Tech and including UC Davis researchers will develop sensor systems that can act as a "smoke alarm" for indoor air contaminants such as allergens, viruses or mold spores.
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October 20, 2025How one family trusted the same UC Davis Health heart care team across generations
Della de Corse underwent heart surgery, inspired by her father’s successful TAVR at UC Davis Health — both were treated by the same trusted care team.
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October 17, 2025Two decades of dedication: UC Davis Health and Sacramento County transform access to care
A unique pathway in the UC Davis Health internal medicine residency program is transforming the health of medically underserved patients and reshaping the primary care workforce.
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October 16, 2025UC Davis Health expands access to healthy food with Foodways to Health program
UC Davis Health is expanding access to healthy, locally sourced and culturally relevant foods through its holistic initiative called the Foodways to Health program.
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October 15, 2025Study finds higher risk of chronic illnesses among young cancer survivors
Adolescent and young adult cancer survivors face significantly higher risks of chronic conditions, highlighting the urgent need for proactive health management strategies.
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October 15, 2025What's at stake with federal research funding cuts
From Labs to Lives highlights the life-changing impact of federally funded research at UC Davis from medicine to food, agriculture to technology.
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October 15, 2025UC Davis receives federal grant to support research for medical and veterinary residents
UC Davis has received the nation’s first federal R38 grant to boost training for residents in both internal medicine and veterinary medicine.
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