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July 2024
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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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Medical CenterJuly 22, 2024
New era of health care emerges as UC Davis Health breaks ground on 14-story California Tower
A groundbreaking ceremony was held for the California Tower, a hospital expansion to meet the region’s health care needs for the next 50 years.
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Cancer CareJuly 22, 2024Enloe Health cancer patients gain easy access to UC Davis clinical trials
Enloe Health is the newest affiliate of the UC Davis Health Cancer Care Network. Its cancer patients can now get advance care close to home.
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Emergency CareJuly 19, 2024UC Davis Health emergency department receives prestigious Lantern Award
UC Davis Medical Center is the only emergency department in Sacramento and one of just two hospitals in Northern California to receive the Lantern Award this year.
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Betty Irene Moore School of NursingJuly 19, 2024UC Davis nursing school’s high school program earns national STEM award
The Summer Health Institute for Nursing Exploration and Success at the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing is recognized for making a difference for underrepresented groups.
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Children's HealthJuly 19, 2024Clo-yay-ca Party celebrates kids with rare congenital malformation
UC Davis Children’s Hospital and Shriners Children’s Northern California hosted a party for pediatric patients who have had cloacal repair.
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Cancer CareJuly 17, 2024The summer issue of Synthesis magazine is online
The summer issue of Synthesis magazine is available online and in print. Sign up to receive your free copy.
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MIND InstituteJuly 16, 2024Large study confirms: Siblings of autistic children have 20% chance of autism
A new, large study confirms earlier findings that children with an autistic sibling have a 20% chance of being autistic themselves.
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Medical CenterJuly 16, 2024U.S. News ranks UC Davis Medical Center among nation’s best
U.S. News and World Report has once again ranked UC Davis Medical Center among the nation’s best in its prestigious best hospitals survey.
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Cancer CareJuly 12, 2024California cancer patients now have greater access to life-saving biomarker testing
A new law backed by the University of California gives cancer patients access to biomarker testing so targeted therapies can be used to fight their cancer.
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Lung HealthJuly 11, 2024New trial produces excellent safety results for rare pulmonary condition
A multicenter study evaluated a protein drug (INBRX-101), developed to improve care for people with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, and showed the therapy is quite safe.
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Eye Health and Vision ScienceJuly 10, 2024Vision neuroscientist appointed interim director for Center for Neuroscience
Vision neuroscientist Marie Burns has been appointed interim director for the UC Davis Center for Neuroscience.
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Children's HealthJuly 10, 2024Chief of pediatric cardiology receives lifetime achievement award
Frank Ing has been honored by the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions for his devotion to treating congenital heart disease.
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SurgeryJuly 09, 2024Understanding how abdominal aortic aneurysms grow in women
New research indicates that abdominal aortic aneurysms grow faster in women and suggests clinical guidelines should be revised.
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Health and TechnologyJuly 08, 2024UC Davis Health launches digital program to support people after incarceration
Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and the Digital CoLab have partnered to create digital resources and support for individuals reentering communities after incarceration.
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General Health NewsJuly 05, 2024
Los Fibromas Uterinos
Roxana Mohhabeli-Solis, ginecóloga de UC Davis Medical Health, informa sobre las causas de los fibromas uterinos y las opciones que las pacientes tienen para tratarlos.
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MIND InstituteJuly 03, 2024Tips for a sensory-friendly July 4th
The Fourth of July is often characterized by fireworks, parades and celebrations, which can be challenging for autistic individuals and those with other neurodevelopmental conditions. A UC Davis MIND Institute expert offers some tips to make the holiday celebrations more comfortable.
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General Health NewsJuly 01, 2024
La Candidiasis: Tipo de infección vaginal
Roxana Mohhabeli-Solis, ginecóloga de UC Davis Health, comenta sobre la candidiasis vaginal, las maneras de diagnosticarla y lo importante que es tratarla a tiempo.
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Medical CenterJuly 01, 2024
UC Davis Health and the Department of Defense create prototype for temporary surge facility
UC Davis Health in collaboration with the Department of Defense has created a model for a temporary structure to respond to a public health emergency.
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June 2024
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Public HealthJune 28, 2024
Stay healthy and cool during the heat wave
Sacramento’s temperatures are expected to climb into triple-digits this week. UC Davis Health occupational and environmental medicine physician Sheri Belafsky and sports medicine physician Brandee Waite offer tips for staying cool and healthy in the heat.
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Mental HealthJune 27, 2024‘Ending Unequal Treatment’: National report finds little progress in health equity over two decades
The U.S. has made little progress in advancing health equity over the past two decades according to a new report. But report co-author, psychiatrist Ruth Shim, finds room for hope.
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Eye Health and Vision ScienceJune 25, 2024Surgery may benefit macular edema from Coats disease
Surgery may benefit patients with Coats disease who do not improve with standard treatments, according to a new case study. The rare eye disorder is often diagnosed in childhood.
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Children's HealthJune 21, 2024New NICU unit cares for the smallest of preemies
The UC Davis small baby unit caters to children born less than 27 weeks gestation or weigh less than 2.2 pounds.
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Heart and VascularJune 20, 2024New at-home monitoring program for patients with high blood pressure
UC Davis Health and Best Buy Health have established a new remote patient monitoring program for patients with high blood pressure.
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General Health NewsJune 18, 2024
¿Ves borroso a causa de una degeneración macular?
Ver borroso puede resultar en algo más serio. Marcia Nearing, optometrista de UC Davis Health, explica cómo la degeneración macular puede resultar en ceguera.
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ResearchJune 17, 2024$5.6 million for precision-medicine program aimed at treating and preventing disease
A $5.6 million NIH award will allow continued engagement and enrollment for the All of Us Research Program and the Nutrition for Precision Health study.
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MIND InstituteJune 14, 2024MIND Institute café now open, serving coffee, tea and baked goods
Four years after closing due to the pandemic, the MIND Institute café has reopened. Purple Tree, a nonprofit which employs people with disabilities, offers beverages and baked goods.
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Betty Irene Moore School of NursingJune 14, 2024UC Davis nursing school celebrates 108 graduates
The Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis lauded the accomplishments of more than 100 master’s-degree students and six doctoral candidates at its 2024 commencement on June 13.
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Obstetrics and GynecologyJune 13, 2024Telehealth program aims to reduce health care disparities for Black patients giving birth
A new telehealth program at UC Davis Health aims to reduce disparities for Black patients who are giving birth.
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General Health NewsJune 13, 2024
La migraña en los niños
Según William Benko, neurólogo infantil de UC Davis Health, las migrañas pueden ser causadas por factores ambientales e incluso hereditarios.
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Children's HealthJune 12, 2024UC Davis Children's Hospital is again named Level 1 Children's Surgery Center
Once again, UC Davis Children’s Hospital has earned the distinction of being a Level 1 Children’s Surgery Center by the American College of Surgeons.
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Children's HealthJune 10, 2024She was too sick to attend prom. So we brought prom to her.
When 17-year-old Addison couldn’t attend her high school prom due to her hospitalization, UC Davis Children’s Hospital brought prom to her.
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Cancer CareJune 07, 2024Lung cancer breakthroughs: New imaging technologies may change course for top cancer killer
Two imaging technologies break new ground in the fight against lung cancer. One leads to earlier detection and the other to better care.
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Emergency CareJune 05, 2024Research findings could help children reduce exposure to radiation after cervical spine injury
A new study from Emergency Medicine may lead to a reduction in inappropriate computed tomography when treating children for cervical spine injuries.
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ResearchJune 04, 2024An anti-inflammatory curbs fungi spread causing serious blood infections
Study finds that mesalamine, a common anti-inflammatory drug, can fight the fungus Candida albicans in the gut, potentially preventing the risk of invasive candidiasis in patients with blood cancers.
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School of MedicineJune 03, 2024Gastroenterology fellow receives graduate medical education equity award
Third-year UC Davis Health GI fellow Alex Zhornitskiy has received an award recognizing his leadership in diversifying the future physician workforce and advocating for the underserved.
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MIND InstituteJune 03, 2024Is autism more likely in children who have autistic aunts or uncles?
UC Davis Health researchers are studying infants whose aunts or uncles are autistic. The goal is to determine whether infants with a second-degree relative with autism may need additional support.
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May 2024
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General Health NewsMay 31, 2024
¿Sabes cómo reconocer un ataque al corazón?
Javier López, cardiólogo de UC Davis Health, nos enseña a reconocer los síntomas de un ataque al corazón y las maneras de prevenirlo.
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MIND InstituteMay 30, 2024Reports provided by caregivers via telehealth a good alternative to in-person developmental assessments
A new study involving UC Davis Health finds that developmental assessments via telehealth with reports from caregivers may be a good alternative to in-person evaluations. The findings may help increase access to autism screenings.
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Children's HealthMay 30, 2024Sacramento’s first comprehensive trauma recovery center to open at UC Davis Health
UC Davis Health will open a trauma recovery center thanks to a $1.2 million grant from the California Victim Compensation Board.
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Heart and VascularMay 30, 2024Cause of common type of heart failure may be different for women and men
A new mouse study of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) found sex differences at the cellular level. The findings could have implications for how HFpEF is treated in women compared to men.
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Betty Irene Moore School of NursingMay 29, 2024UC Davis nursing school announces 2024 Betty Irene Moore Fellows
The fifth cohort of 16 Betty Irene Moore Fellowship for Nurse Leaders and Innovators fellows features 16 diverse nurse scientists from around the U.S.
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Betty Irene Moore School of NursingMay 28, 2024Documentary highlights how UC Davis nursing school creates equity-minded nurses
A new national documentary features how the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing confronts bias and racism in nursing education.
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Children's HealthMay 28, 2024Newsweek names UC Davis Medical Center one of ‘America’s Best Maternity Hospitals’
UC Davis Medical Center has been named one of “America’s Best Maternity Hospitals” by Newsweek magazine and a global market research and consumer data firm.
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Children's HealthMay 23, 2024Whooping cough is spiking in the U.S.: How to protect yourself and your family
Cases of pertussis, widely known as “whooping cough,” have been on the rise globally, with more than 590 people reporting the illness in California in 2024.
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MIND InstituteMay 22, 2024Researchers find key differences in brain development between autistic boys and girls
A new study by UC Davis researchers finds key differences in the development of the cortex between autistic boys and girls ages 2-13.
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