Infectious Diseases
CDC warns about drug-resistant Candida auris infections
California had 359 cases last year of the potentially deadly fungal infection
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ResearchMARCH 23, 2023New treatment for invasive fungal infection candidiasis approved by FDA
The FDA has approved a new treatment for candidiasis called rezafungin for injection. The approval is based on a clinical trial in which George Thompson served as principal investigator.
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School of MedicineMARCH 23, 2023School of Medicine celebrates implementation of modernized curriculum
Now that the School of Medicine’s new I-EXPLORE curriculum has been fully implemented for students in all four years, leaders within the Office of Medical Education paused this week to celebrate their achievements.
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Betty Irene Moore School of NursingMARCH 22, 2023UC Davis nursing school expands fellowship for nurse leaders
A new $7.5 million grant from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation expands a national fellowship to develop nurse leaders and innovators.
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School of MedicineMARCH 22, 2023School of Medicine volunteers ‘Build for Unity’ with Habitat for Humanity
Nearly two dozen School of Medicine volunteers recently assisted with a Habitat for Humanity build in an effort to make a positive impact on the Sacramento community.
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Cancer CareMARCH 21, 2023UC Davis urologic surgery chair earns prestigious award in Europe
UC Davis Health urologic surgery chief Christopher Evans is only the ninth American to become an honorary member of the European Association of Urology.
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JANUARY 18, 2023
Documental de UC Davis sobre la situación de los trabajadores domésticos durante la pandemia se transmitirá en PBS
Un nuevo documental del Centro de Ciencias de Salud Ambiental de UC Davis, “Dignidad”, se estrenará en estaciones de PBS en todo Estados Unidos a partir del 14 de enero.
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DECEMBER 21, 20228 consejos para enfrentar la escasez de Tylenol y Motrin para niños
Pediatras de UC Davis ofrecen sugerencias para familias en busca de alternativas.
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NOVEMBER 16, 2022
¿Se puede absorber el fentanilo a través de la piel?
El Dr. Daniel Colby del Departamento de Medicina de Emergencia de UC Davis habla de los mitos sobre el fentanilo, incluyendo si el fentanilo se puede absorber a través de la piel o inhalar accidentalmente por personal de emergencia. También describe los signos de sobredosis de fentanilo y explica lo que hay que hacer en una situación de emergencia.
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OCTOBER 14, 2022Lecciones de las clínicas de ‘COVID Persistente’
Los médicos que tratan el COVID persistente están tratando de entender el misterioso síndrome que puede ocurrir después de las infecciones. Esto incluye el por qué los pacientes con una enfermedad leve tienen problemas respiratorios continuos y por qué algunos con enfermedades graves terminan sin ninguna marca en los pulmones.
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OCTOBER 07, 2022
El MIND Institute ofrece la conferencia virtual en español, ‘Aprendiendo Juntos’
El Instituto MIND de UC Davis, junto a un grupo de organizaciones comunitarias, está ofreciendo una conferencia virtual centrada en discapacidades del neurodesarrollo, educación especial y salud mental. El evento será en español y estará abierto a la comunidad.
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Advancing Health Equity, Diversity and InclusionSHINES: A Pathway to a Brighter Future
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Cultivating HealthBetter sleep: Why it’s important for your health and tips to sleep soundly
A good night's sleep can often be hard for us to get. But sleep is so important for our health and preventing serious health conditions. Learn how much shut eye you should get and some tips to get better sleep.
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In this episode we review pediatric cancer. We check in with Keaton's Child Cancer Alliance, a non-profit that supports families on the incredibly challenging journey of navigating a pediatric cancer diagnosis.
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Advancing Health Equity, Diversity and InclusionCelebrating our Campus Community - What is Holi?
Holi is a Hindu festival that celebrates the triumph of good over evil. Known as the festival of colors, its celebration can be considered an initiation of spring and new beginnings.
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Ranked among the nation’s best hospitals
A U.S. News & World Report best hospital in cancer, cardiology & heart surgery, diabetes & endocrinology, ENT, geriatrics, neurology & neurosurgery, obstetrics & gynecology, orthopedics, and pulmonology & lung surgery.
Ranked among the nation’s best children’s hospitals
A U.S. News & World Report best children’s hospital in diabetes & endocrinology, neonatology, nephrology, orthopedics*, and pulmonology & lung surgery. (*Together with Shriners Children’s Northern California)
Ranked Sacramento’s #1 hospital
Ranked Sacramento’s #1 hospital by U.S. News, and high-performing in back surgery, COPD, colon cancer surgery, diabetes, heart attack, heart failure, kidney failure, lung cancer surgery, ovarian cancer surgery, pneumonia, prostate cancer surgery, stroke, TAVR, gastroenterology & GI surgery, and urology.
Ranked No. 8 for primary care training
U.S. News & World Report ranks the UC Davis School of Medicine No. 7 in the U.S. for family medicine (tie) and No. 8 in primary care.
Ranked highly for medical research
U.S. News & World Report ranks the UC Davis School of Medicine No. 51 in the U.S. for research (tie).
One of America’s best master’s-degree nursing programs
U.S. News & World Report ranks the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing’s master’s-degree nursing programs 23rd in the nation (tie).
One of America’s most diverse medical schools
U.S. News & World Report ranks the UC Davis School of Medicine No. 3 in the U.S. for diversity (tie).
The nation’s highest nursing honor
UC Davis Medical Center has received Magnet® recognition, the nation’s highest honor for nursing excellence.
A “Most Wired” health care organization
Recognizing excellence in technology use to improve health care delivery.
A “Most Wired” health care organization
Recognizing excellence in technology use to improve health care delivery.
World-class cancer care
One of ~52 U.S. cancer centers designated “comprehensive” by the National Cancer Institute.
A leader in health care equality
For the 11th consecutive year, UC Davis Medical Center has been recognized as a “Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality”.