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September 2024
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School of MedicineSeptember 12, 2024Medical student earns prestigious fellowship to help women with endometriosis
Medical student Ferheen Abbasi has been awarded a prestigious fellowship to conduct research on endometriosis, a painful condition for which there is no cure.
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Public HealthSeptember 11, 2024Residents in San Joaquin Valley breathe chemical pesticides, according to new study
A UC Davis Health study found 22 percent of adults and 10 percent of children who participated in an air-quality study in California’s San Joaquin Valley were breathing detectable levels of pesticides.
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ResearchSeptember 11, 2024School of Medicine leads in external research funding for UC Davis
The UC Davis School of Medicine received $400 million in external research awards in fiscal year 2023-24. These federal, state and industry awards fund cutting edge medical and health research.
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Lung HealthSeptember 10, 2024New blood test could predict a patient’s risk for respiratory disease
A study from NIH researchers highlights a new blood test created to identify adults most likely to develop severe respiratory conditions.
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ResearchSeptember 09, 2024UC Davis to lead MDA Kickstart project to develop gene therapy for rare neuromuscular disease
UC Davis neurologist Ricardo Maselli will lead the first MDA Kickstart project to develop a gene therapy for a rare type of congenital myasthenic syndrome, an inherited neuromuscular disease.
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GI and Liver HealthSeptember 06, 2024UC Davis Health designated Wilson Disease Center of Excellence
UC Davis Health has been designated a Center of Excellence becoming the eighth hospital in the U.S. to be recognized by the Wilson Disease Association.
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Infectious DiseasesSeptember 04, 2024What you need to know about the latest mpox outbreak
Mpox clade I, a more severe type of the virus formerly called monkeypox, is spreading quickly in Africa. An infectious diseases expert answers questions about the outbreak.
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Cancer CareSeptember 04, 2024Prostate cancer cases expected to surge in the next 15 years
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Experts warn the number of cases is expected to rise sharply in coming years. Fortunately, treatment advances are increasing.
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Children's HealthSeptember 04, 2024UC Davis Children’s Hospital receives $8M estate gift
Four UC Davis Children’s Hospital programs will be supported by an $8 million gift from the estate of Victor and Phela Vesci, who passed away in 2009 and 2022, respectively.
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GI and Liver HealthSeptember 03, 2024UC Davis Health celebrates one-year anniversary of new liver transplant program
The Transplant Center is celebrating the one-year anniversary of completing its first liver transplant. During this first year, the center performed a higher-than-expected 41 liver transplants.
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Cancer CareSeptember 03, 2024False-positive mammogram results discourage some women from future screenings
A false-positive mammogram may deter women from future screenings, according to a new study. But staying on schedule remains key to early detection of cancer.
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August 2024
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Violence PreventionAugust 30, 2024Study suggests gun-free zones do not attract mass shootings
A new study from the Violence Prevention Research Program at UC Davis suggests that gun-free zones may reduce the risk of mass shootings.
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General Health NewsAgosto 30, 2024
En agradecimiento, paciente lleva bandera de UC Davis Health en una desafiante excursión al Everest
Ruben Muñoz se sorprendió cuando fue diagnosticado con cáncer de vejiga, pero luego recibió un tratamiento en UC Davis Health que le salvó la vida y le permitió cumplir un viejo sueño.
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MIND InstituteAugust 29, 2024Aubyn Stahmer named new director of UC Davis MIND Institute
Aubyn Stahmer, professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, has been named the new director of the UC Davis MIND Institute.
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CoronavirusAugust 28, 2024Tracking COVID-19 in 2024: Wastewater data provides key early warning sign for surges
Wastewater surveillance has become an important way to detect early signs of regional COVID surges in the community.
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School of MedicineAugust 27, 2024New NSF Center for Pandemic Insights
A new National Science Foundation Center for Pandemic Insights is being led by UC Davis and involves experts in health, engineering, agriculture and social sciences.
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CoronavirusAugust 23, 2024
What you need to know about the 2024-25 COVID-19 vaccine recommendations
What do you need to know about the new COVID vaccine? Infectious diseases experts Stuart Cohen and Dean Blumberg answer questions on the 2024-2025 COVID vaccines and who should get them.
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Cancer CareAugust 23, 2024Handprints on Hyundai bring Hope On Wheels
Local Hyundai dealerships raise money to help with childhood cancer research. Kids give thanks with handprints in paint on a white SUV.
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Medical CenterAugust 22, 2024No. 1 health system in California and among ‘America’s Best-In-State Employers’
UC Davis Health is the top-ranked health system in California based on a Forbes’ survey of employee and public evaluations.
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Children's HealthAugust 22, 2024Employees donate more than 900 new backpacks to local children
UC Davis Health employees donated more than 900 backpacks to “Operation Backpack” to ensure children who are unhoused or in foster care were ready for the school year.
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Cancer CareAugust 21, 2024Same-day, in-home urgent care now available to cancer patients
Cancer patients can now receive urgent care at home to help relieve common symptoms and side effects of treatment.
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Emergency CareAugust 20, 2024Can naloxone improve survival rates of patients with cardiac arrest?
A new study from emergency medicine assessed the link between naloxone administration by paramedics and the clinical outcomes for patients with out of hospital cardiac arrest.
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ResearchAugust 20, 2024Gut bioelectricity provides a path for bad bacteria to cause diseases
UC Davis Health researchers has discovered a novel bioelectrical mechanism pathogens like Salmonella use to find entry points in the gut lining that would allow them to pass and cause infection.
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General Health NewsAugust 20, 2024UC Davis Health receives NRC Health's 2024 Best in Class Award
Each year, NRC Health ranks 100 healthcare facilities based on their consumer loyalty score. The winners lead the industry in delivering exceptional patient experiences.
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Lung HealthAugust 19, 2024UC Davis Health develops a real-time action plan to help patients with lung disease cope with wildfire smoke
A multidisciplinary team has developed an action plan to help patients with respiratory diseases mitigate the consequences of poor air quality from wildfires.
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AgingAugust 19, 2024Innovative research looks at walking and healthy aging
UC Davis Health researcher tests technology which leverages computer vision to perform 3D analysis, in a local retirement community.
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Children's HealthAugust 16, 2024
UC Davis Children’s Hospital opens Panda Cares Center of Hope
UC Davis Children’s Hospital is proud to announce the opening of its Panda Cares Center of Hope, made possible by Panda Express associates and guests.
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Cancer CareAugust 16, 2024Colorectal surgery earns Surgical Quality Partner honors
Colorectal surgery program earns the national Surgical Quality Partner designation for excellent care.
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Medical CenterAugust 16, 2024UC Davis Medical Center named one of nation’s top hospitals
UC Davis Medical Center has been recognized as one of the nation’s top hospitals in the 2024 edition of Becker’s Hospital Review’s “Great hospitals in America.”
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Violence PreventionAugust 15, 2024New funding for violence prevention research in California
The California Firearm Violence Research Center is awarding $225,000 to support research on the causes, consequences, and prevention of violence
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Children's HealthAugust 15, 2024UC Davis pediatrician elected to international academy
Professor of pediatrics and medical director of health care quality at UC Davis Health was elected to the International Academy of Quality and Safety.
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Neurological HealthAugust 14, 2024New brain-computer interface allows man with ALS to ‘speak’ again
A brain-computer interface developed by UC Davis Health accurately translates brain signals into speech. The device implanted in the brain of a man with ALS is the most accurate system of its kind.
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GI and Liver HealthAugust 14, 2024UC Davis first in region to perform gold standard test for bacterial overgrowth
UC Davis Health is the first in the region to perform a small intestine aspirate procedure, the gold standard test for small-intestinal bacterial overgrowth, known as SIBO.
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Orthopaedic CareAugust 13, 2024Pickleball injuries are on this rise. Here are 10 tips to avoid them while playing.
Pickleball injuries, like fractures, ligament ruptures and muscle strains, are on the rise. UC Davis Health orthopaedic surgeons share tips to stay safe while playing this popular sport.
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Betty Irene Moore School of NursingAugust 12, 2024UC Davis nursing professor awarded $1.25 million training grant
Professor Leigh Ann Simmons received a Ruth L. Kirschstein Institutional National Research Service Award from the National Institutes of Health to train doctoral students in health equity research.
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MIND InstituteAugust 08, 2024ADHD symptoms in autistic children linked to neighborhood conditions
UC Davis researchers have found that poverty and lack of resources at birth are linked to greater ADHD symptoms in autistic children.
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Children's HealthAugust 07, 2024Back to school 2024 amid a COVID surge: Latest symptoms and guidelines
As children go back to school this month with new classrooms and teachers, an infectious diseases expert shares the latest COVID symptoms, treatments guidelines.
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Children's HealthAugust 07, 2024Study shows donor kidneys with toxoplasma do not increase risks for transplant patients
Researchers determined that transplant patients who receive kidneys infected with the parasite toxoplasma have virtually the same outcomes as those who receive toxoplasma-negative organs.
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ResearchAugust 06, 2024New tool tracks how psychedelics affect neurons in the brain
Researchers at UC Davis have developed a noninvasive tool to track the neurons and biomolecules activated in the brain by psychedelic drugs like LSD and psilocybin.
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Betty Irene Moore School of NursingAugust 05, 2024
UC Davis nursing school welcomes Betty Irene Moore fellows for fifth annual convocation
Nearly 60 fellows from five groups gather in Sacramento for the largest gathering of the Betty Irene Moore Fellowship for Nurse Leaders and Innovators.
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General Health NewsAgosto 02, 2024
¿Ves con claridad de lejos pero muy borroso de cerca?
La optometrista de UC Davis Health, Lauren Guajardo, explica por qué algunas personas ven mejor de lejos que de cerca y cómo corregir esa condición.
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July 2024
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Children's HealthJuly 31, 2024Newsweek names UC Davis Children’s Hospital one of America’s best
UC Davis Children’s Hospital has been named one of America’s Best Children’s Hospitals 2024 by Newsweek magazine and the global data firm Statista.
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UrologyJuly 30, 2024UC Davis Health expands complex kidney stone care
Kidney stones plague 1 in 10 people. UC Davis Health is expanding its kidney stone clinic to keep up with the rising number of cases.
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School of MedicineJuly 29, 2024
UC Davis School of Medicine welcomes the Class of 2028
The UC Davis School of Medicine welcomed nearly 140 students into the Class of 2028
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Heart and VascularJuly 29, 2024Cardiology team performs new renal denervation procedure to treat resistant hypertension
Cardiologists performed the institution’s first renal denervation procedure for resistant hypertension becoming the first hospital in Northern California to do so outside of a clinical trial.
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Heart and VascularJuly 26, 2024UC Davis Health is nationally recognized for high-quality heart and stroke care
The medical center received multiple awards from the American Heart Association for the treatment of heart disease and stroke.
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Burn CareJuly 25, 2024
UC Davis burn center celebrates 50th anniversary, honors chief surgeon
The Firefighters Burn Institute Regional Burn Center marked its 50th anniversary and awarded its chief surgeon a prestigious endowed chair.
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Cancer CareJuly 25, 2024New genetic clues about melanoma revealed through powerful imaging
A special imaging technique allows researchers to see the gene activity that may influence how melanoma behaves, and how patients will respond to treatment.
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Physical Medicine and RehabilitationJuly 24, 2024Protecting athletes’ mental health from social media risks
Marcia Faustin, co-head physician for the U.S. Gymnastics Team at the Paris Olympics, shares her take on the impact of social media on athletes’ mental health.
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School of MedicineJuly 23, 2024U.S. News ranks UC Davis School of Medicine a national leader in primary care training, research
The latest “Best Medical Schools” rankings by U.S. News & World Report places UC Davis as a national leader in primary care training, diversity and research.
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