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December 04, 2025Rural older adults face big gaps in care
UC Davis nursing researchers release a new set of statewide policy recommendations to build aging equity across rural California.
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December 04, 2025Anchor Institution Mission empowers local communities in equitable, lawful ways
UC Davis Health's Anchor Institution Mission leverages the health system's resources to create healthier, more resilient communities in the region while also abiding by federal laws and Proposition 209.
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December 03, 2025New research shows species-specific ‘shedding’ may distort conventional testing of cancer drugs targeting TIGIT
A new study finds that TIGIT, an immune checkpoint receptor targeted by cancer immunotherapy drugs, triggers different responses in macaques and humans.
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December 02, 2025A neurologist’s personal call to study, treat and educate about Parkinson’s disease
Neurologist and movement disorders expert Norika Malhado-Chang dedicates her life to studying and treating Parkinson’s disease as a tribute to her mother who passed away from the disease.
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December 01, 2025UC Davis Health opens new temporal bone lab
The Otolaryngology Department has opened a state-of-the-art temporal bone lab for team members to refine techniques for complex ear and skull base surgeries.
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December 01, 2025UC Davis Health Center for Lymphatic Disease named Comprehensive Center of Excellence
UC Davis Health’s Center for Lymphatic Disease is one of only 20 centers worldwide recognized as a Comprehensive Center of Excellence by the Lymphatic Education and Research Network.
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November 26, 2025High risk of metastatic recurrence among young cancer patients
Study of 48,000 AYAs finds nearly 1 in 10 develop metastatic recurrence after non-metastatic cancer, highlighting urgent need for tailored survivorship care and early detection strategies.
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November 25, 2025Search for top spinal surgeon led Alaskan family to UC Davis
An Alaska family traveled 3,000 miles to UC Davis Health, where neurosurgeon Kee Kim restored hope through life-changing spine surgeries for both father and daughter.
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November 25, 2025Powne receives national fetal nurse award
Amy Powne, a pediatric surgery nurse practice manager with UC Davis Health, was honored with the 2025 Lori J. Howell Excellence in Fetal Nursing Award.
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November 25, 2025Now is the time to get your flu shot to help prevent serious illness
As projections point toward a severe flu season, a UC Davis infectious disease expert answers questions about why getting a flu shot matters.
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November 24, 2025You’re not alone in caregiving
UC Davis Health’s Caregiver Consultation service provides personalized education and coaching to support caregivers.
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November 24, 2025
Two years after epilepsy surgery, 8-year-old is seizure-free and medication-free
Savon suffered up to 10 seizures each day. Now, thanks to the UC Davis Comprehensive Epilepsy program, he lives seizure free and without medications.
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November 21, 2025
Virtual toy drive makes the season merry for hospitalized kids
Want to make the holidays brighter for sick and injured children treated at UC Davis Children’s Hospital? Donate a toy.
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November 20, 2025UC Davis Health performs world’s first transcatheter procedure with new valve repair system
UC Davis Health cardiologists became the first in the world to treat patients with mitral and tricuspid regurgitation using a novel valve repair system.
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November 19, 2025‘The Sister Act’: How family and faith helped a young woman beat Hodgkin’s lymphoma
Bound by blood, bone marrow and bravery, two sisters celebrate one triumphant transplant.
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November 19, 2025Kenneth W. Kizer awarded the 2025 David Rall Medal by the National Academy of Medicine
The National Academy of Medicine awarded UC Davis Distinguished Professor Emeritus Kenneth W. Kizer the 2025 David Rall Medal for his exemplary service.
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November 19, 2025New study finds AI model improves heart attack detection
The Department of Emergency Medicine tested an artificial intelligence -powered electrocardiogram model to see how well it could detect severe heart attacks.
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November 18, 2025UC Davis launches major study on language development in children with Down syndrome
A new NIH-funded study led by Professor Angela John Thurman aims to build a roadmap for communication support for children with Down syndrome.
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November 18, 2025Fetal surgery at UC Davis Health gives Ohio baby new hope
A stunning diagnosis led one Ohio couple to UC Davis Children’s Hospital, where fetal surgery offered them hope for their first child.
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November 17, 2025New drug developed at UC Davis offers hope to bladder cancer patients
UC Davis Health researchers have developed a new drug with the potential to reduce chemotherapy side effects and spare patients from bladder removal surgery.
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