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October 2024
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Awards and HonorsOctober 04, 2024UC Davis neuroscientist earns national educator award
Neuroscientist Theanne Griffith, who is also a children’s book author, has received the 2024 Society for Neuroscience Science Educator Award.
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School of MedicineOctober 03, 202414th Annual UC Davis Health Spanish Mini Medical School open for online registration
Online registration is open for Spanish Mini Medical School at UC Davis Health, which features California Department of Public Health Director Tomás Aragón among the presenters.
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Children's HealthOctober 03, 2024Virtual family-centered rounds help parents support their child’s care
Virtual family-centered rounds provide a valuable resource for families with babies in the NICU.
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Heart and VascularOctober 02, 2024UC Davis Health advances treatment of heart failure through ‘whole health’ program
Researchers have received a grant from the Rosenfeld Foundation to support a “whole health” approach to improve the health and well-being of heart failure patients.
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Children's HealthOctober 02, 2024Research in 4 continents links outdoor air pollution to differences in children’s brains
New research shows that even outdoor air pollution levels that are below government air-quality standards are associated with differences in children’s brains.
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Cancer CareOctober 01, 2024Free mammograms during Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Free mammograms are available to encourage uninsured or underinsured females over 40 to get screened during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
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ResearchOctober 01, 2024Can telehealth help patients stick with Buprenorphine for opioid addiction?
A study focused on patients prescribed buprenorphine in emergency departments explores the effectiveness of telehealth visits in boosting long-term use of the medication for treating opioid addiction.
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September 2024
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Emergency CareSeptember 30, 2024Construction zones are danger zones: Tips to keep workers, drivers safe
Long-term road improvements mean short-term construction zones. As crews work to upgrade highways in Sacramento, extra care is needed to keep drivers and construction workers safe.
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Internal MedicineSeptember 27, 2024Internal medicine physician Stephany Sanchez receives national award for advancing DEI efforts
Stephany Sanchez was recently honored by the Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine with its 2025 AAIM Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award.
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Physical Medicine and RehabilitationSeptember 25, 2024‘It’s hard work, but worth it’: Marcia Faustin on life as a family, sports medicine doctor
Marcia Faustin, the co-head physician of the U.S. Gymnastics women’s team and UC Davis Division I intercollegiate athletics, reflects on her journey as a Black female physician delivering care to patients of all ages.
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Internal MedicineSeptember 25, 2024How does transportation impact dialysis patient outcomes?
Researchers are conducting a study to better understand the impact transportation and different modes of transportation have on dialysis patient outcomes.
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Children's HealthSeptember 25, 2024Telehealth visits can expand access to pediatric physiatry care
A new study finds hybrid appointments are viable alternatives to in-person physiatry exams for children.
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Children's HealthSeptember 24, 2024UC Davis Pediatric Echocardiography Lab earns reaccreditation
The UC Davis Pediatric Echocardiography Laboratory has been re-accredited by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission. The accreditation covers pediatric and congenital transthoracic, pediatric and congenital transesophageal and fetal echocardiography.
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Cancer CareSeptember 24, 2024Black surgeons from across the nation meet and network at UC Davis Health
UC Davis Health’s commitment to advancing health equity was on full display while hosting the annual scientific meeting of the Society of Black Academic Surgeons.
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ResearchSeptember 20, 2024Stroke rates increasing in those with sickle cell disease, despite treatment efforts
The incidence of stroke is on the rise for people with sickle cell disease, despite a major effort to encourage guidelines that could improve outcomes.
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MIND InstituteSeptember 20, 2024Distinguished Lecturer Series symposium to focus on early autism diagnosis and intervention
Event will feature autism expert Lonnie Zwaigenbaum, UC Davis MIND Institute faculty members and disability advocates
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Neurological HealthSeptember 20, 2024Mary Oakley Foundation gives UC Davis Health $1 million for Alzheimer’s and dementia research
The Mary Oakley Foundation has given UC Davis Health $1 million for an endowed faculty fellowship focused on Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.
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Heart and VascularSeptember 19, 2024UC Davis Health receives approval for new procedure to treat complex aortic aneurysms
UC Davis has become the only hospital in the Sacramento region to perform TAMBE, a minimally invasive, life-saving treatment for complex aortic aneurysms
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Children's HealthSeptember 18, 2024Spirit Halloween raises funds for UC Davis Child Life
Spirit Halloween stores are open and raising funds for the Child Life and Creative Arts Therapy Department at UC Davis Children’s Hospital through Oct. 31.
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SurgerySeptember 18, 2024Nonsurgical procedure brings relief to those with thyroid nodules
Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) offers a nonsurgical, outpatient treatment for UC Davis Health patients with thyroid nodules.
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Internal MedicineSeptember 18, 2024New technology could increase donor kidneys for transplants
Researchers are assessing the promising method of extending the life of kidneys shortly before transplantation to potentially expand the donor pool.
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Children's HealthSeptember 17, 2024
Life-saving stem cell transplant program revitalized
UC Davis Health’s pediatric stem cell (bone marrow) transplant program is rejuvenated under new leadership.
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MIND InstituteSeptember 17, 2024New blood draw clinic meets needs of youth with autism and other neurodevelopmental conditions
The new PATH Glassrock Blood Draw Clinic is now open for UC Davis Health pediatric patients with autism, fragile X syndrome and other neurodevelopmental conditions.
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Clinical ScienceSeptember 16, 2024
The future of surgery: Using augmented reality goggles in the operating room
Otolaryngology surgeons are at the forefront of using augmented reality in surgeries. They are evaluating how this leading-edge technology can improve surgical procedures.
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Lung HealthSeptember 16, 2024Patient organizes fundraiser to raise awareness of debilitating disease
A UC Davis Health patient receives great care for pulmonary fibrosis then raises awareness and research funding for the debilitating disease
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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