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July 2025
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Neurological HealthJuly 07, 2025How war trauma affects Vietnamese Americans’ brain health
Insights from a new study on war trauma on Vietnamese Americans can shape future research on aging, trauma and brain health.
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ResearchJuly 03, 2025Opening Doors: Building an inclusive clinical research workforce in Sacramento
The City of Sacramento has provided a grant to expand a UC Davis Health workforce development program that trains people to become Clinical Research Coordinators.
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ResearchJuly 03, 2025Yolo County high school students gain hands-on experience in UC Davis research labs
A partnership between the School of Medicine’s Department of Medical Microbiology and Yolo County high schools introduces teenagers to academic research during a 10-week, hands-on internship
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ResearchJuly 02, 2025A single genetic mutation may have made humans more vulnerable to cancer than chimpanzees
An evolutionary change in an immune protein, Fas Ligand, makes it vulnerable to inactivation from a tumor-associated enzyme, plasmin. The insight may lead to better cancer treatments.
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Infectious DiseasesJuly 01, 2025Lenacapavir approved by FDA: What it means for HIV prevention
HIV expert Sarah Waldman discusses recently approved prevention treatment lenacapavir and why it could be a game changer in the fight against the HIV epidemic.
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ResearchJuly 01, 2025New study: U.S. preschoolers exposed to broad range of potentially harmful chemicals
Children aged 2 to 4 years are exposed to a broad range of environmental chemicals, with a new study showing 34 potentially harmful chemicals detected in more than 90% of children.
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June 2025
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Heart and VascularJune 30, 2025UC Davis Health enrolls first patient in carotid artery stent trial
Vascular surgeons performed the first procedure using the CGuard Prime carotid stent system in a clinical trial for a patient with carotid artery disease.
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Heart and VascularJune 26, 2025Remote monitoring shows real results: UC Davis Health helps patients lower blood pressure at home
Patients enrolled in the Remote Patient Monitoring program for blood pressure have demonstrated significant improvement in their readings over the course of their participation.
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SurgeryJune 25, 2025
UC Davis Health celebrates grand opening for 48X Complex
The 48X Complex is a state-of-the-art outpatient surgery center that addresses the growing demand for same-day or overnight surgical services.
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School of MedicineJune 25, 2025Health professions students from disadvantaged backgrounds often faced childhood adversity
A new study finds that traumatic experiences also boosted resiliency for future doctors, nurses and veterinarians attending UC Davis
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Cancer CareJune 24, 2025Making cancer less stressful for young patients and families
Pediatric patients and their families at UC Davis can get help with the cancer journey thanks to the nonprofit Keaton’s Child Cancer Alliance.
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School of MedicineJune 23, 2025New report aims to revitalize declining primary care in the U.S.
UC Davis hosted a national conference last October to discuss the crisis in primary care in the U.S. Now, an expert panel has released its recommendations
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Heart and VascularJune 23, 2025Experiencing awe may help people with long COVID feel better mentally
In a new study, researchers examined how the feeling of awe might help people struggling with long COVID.
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Cancer CareJune 20, 2025Wheat germ may boost immunotherapy in cancer patients
Wheat germ may help bolster the natural cancer-fighting abilities system in patients who are getting treated with immunotherapy.
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Awards and HonorsJune 19, 2025UC Davis researchers honored by McKnight and Howard Hughes Medical Institute
UC Davis faculty Sergey Stavisky, Theanne Griffith and Elisa Zhang receive prestigious early-career recognition from McKnight Endowment Fund and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.
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Cancer CareJune 18, 2025UC Davis Health patient throws pitch for prostate cancer
UC Davis Health patient is a big hit at A’s game as he throws first pitch to raise prostate cancer awareness.
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Betty Irene Moore School of NursingJune 17, 2025Future nurse anesthetists enter doctoral program at UC Davis
The inaugural class of DNP-Nurse Anesthesia students are in a program that’s a first for the School of Nursing and the UC system.
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OtolaryngologyJune 16, 2025Restoring voices — and identity — with neuroengineering
Researchers are adapting technology for interpreting gestures and controlling robotic limbs to restore voices to those who have lost them after head and neck cancer.
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Betty Irene Moore School of NursingJune 13, 2025UC Davis nursing school celebrates 174 graduates
The Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis lauded the accomplishments of 174 graduates from five programs at its 2025 commencement on June 12.
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Orthopaedic CareJune 13, 2025‘It’s been a life changer’: Complex hip replacement surgery allows doctor to walk upright again
Michael McGrath’s complicated medical history caused some surgeons to turn down his request for surgery to restore his mobility. Thanks to a UC Davis Health orthopeadic surgeon, he’s back on his feet.
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MIND InstituteJune 12, 2025UC Davis program for students with intellectual disabilities graduates first class of students
The first graduating class of Redwood SEED Scholars is celebrating jobs and independence as they reflect on the past four years and the new adventure ahead.
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ResearchJune 11, 2025First-of-its-kind technology helps man with ALS ‘speak’ in real time
UC Davis researchers have developed a faster brain-computer interface that can instantaneously translate brain activity into voice as a person tries to speak.
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School of MedicineJune 11, 2025Medical student awarded prominent grant to research urology
UC Davis medical student Arman Fakharian has been awarded the 2025 Daniel T. O’Connor, M.D., Memorial Research Grant to study urology
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General Health NewsJune 10, 2025Sad news about falcon hatchling
One of the four baby peregrine falcons born atop the UC Davis Medical Center last month struck a window Tuesday morning and did not survive.
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Children's HealthJune 10, 2025On dialysis for 7 years, local teen gets life-changing kidney transplant
Justin Ramirez was born with just one kidney. Then UC Davis Children’s Hospital gave him a better chance at life.
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ResearchJune 06, 2025Infectious diseases experts raise alarm about antifungal resistance, call for global effort
Infectious diseases experts are raising the alarm about the role new pesticides can play in building resistance to antifungal medical treatments.
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Children's HealthJune 06, 2025Can pediatric e-consults improve access to specialty care?
In a new study, UC Davis Health researchers have shown that e-consults — in which primary care pediatricians have direct access to specialists — improve care for young patients.
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Awards and HonorsJune 05, 2025UC Davis Health recognized with two national workplace awards
Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group named the health system as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces overall and one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Mental Wellbeing 2025.
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Cancer CareJune 05, 2025Breast Cancer Survivorship Clinic opens in East Sacramento
The new UC Davis Breast Cancer Survivorship Clinic is open at the expanded C Street Clinic in East Sacramento.
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Children's HealthJune 04, 2025Newsweek 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 2025 by Newsweek magazine.
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General Health NewsJune 04, 2025What happens to the falcons when they leave the nest?
The mother peregrine falcon has laid more than a dozen eggs since making the top of the UC Davis Medical Center its home. But what happens to the falcons after they leave the nest?
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Betty Irene Moore School of NursingJune 03, 2025UC Davis graduate nursing programs earn accreditation
The two graduate programs for nurse practitioners at the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing earn maximum accreditation for excellence and quality.
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ResearchJune 02, 2025Do microRNAs hold the key to psychiatric and neurodegenerative disorders?
A new study identifies specific microRNAs in the brain that likely contribute to bipolar disorder, depression, schizophrenia, PTSD and Parkinson’s disease.
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May 2025
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Children's HealthMay 30, 2025
SeaWorld brings rescued animals to visit hospitalized children
Pediatric patients enjoyed a rare opportunity to meet extraordinary wildlife up close, including a sloth, an alligator and a porcupine.
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Cancer CareMay 29, 2025Biomarkers hold clue in treating aggressive prostate cancer
Gene mutations are likely to play a key role in treating aggressive prostate cancer, according to a new UC Davis clinical trial creating hope for men.
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Cancer CareMay 27, 2025Wildfire pollution may lower survival of lung cancer patients
Lung cancer survival rates impacted by wildfire pollution according to new research by UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer.
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Cancer CareMay 27, 2025Cancer center celebrates National Cancer Survivors Day June 12
UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center hosts a day of celebration and connection. RSVP by June 5 for the National Cancer Survivors Day event on June12.
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May 23, 2025Supplier Expo prioritizes local investments, hiring
Representatives from over 230 local businesses attended the UC Davis Supplier Expo this week to share information about their companies with more than two dozen UC Davis and UC Davis Health departments.
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Obstetrics and GynecologyMay 23, 2025Woman gets life back after pelvic floor dysfunction diagnosis
Sandra Salas suffered from incontinence from pelvic floor dysfunction, a weakening of her pelvic floor muscles, until she turned to UC Davis Health for help.
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MaternityMay 22, 2025UC Davis nurse’s cautionary tale of postpartum preeclampsia
Everything seemed fine after Kristin Apicella gave birth. But days later, symptoms pointed to a life-threatening condition.
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Medical CenterMay 21, 2025‘These falcons are important to me:’ One patient’s story
For Mary Pagan, the peregrine falcons nesting atop the UC Davis Medical Center are more than birds; they symbolize hope and resilience during her most challenging times.
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OtolaryngologyMay 21, 2025‘They gave our child a chance to live a normal life’
Otolaryngology surgeons utilize augmented reality goggles to perform jaw-lengthening surgery to help an infant breathe on his own.
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MIND InstituteMay 21, 2025Registration open for 2025 Summer Institute on Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
Registration is open for the 2025 Summer Institute on Neurodevelopmental Disabilities, a conference where experts, families and advocates share research and resources.
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Betty Irene Moore School of NursingMay 19, 2025DNP-FNP Academic Symposium marks milestone for UC Davis nursing school
Students mark the culmination of three years and key milestone in their journey to become advanced practice providers.
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School of MedicineMay 19, 2025UC Davis celebrates future health care leaders
The UC Davis School of Medicine conferred 119 Doctor of Medicine degrees during commencement at the Robert and Margrit Mondavi Center for Performing Arts.
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Medical CenterMay 19, 2025Update: Falcon babies identified, tagged
The four peregrine falcon babies were temporarily removed, safely, from their nest to identify genders and receive tags for future tracking.
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Cancer CareMay 19, 2025
Former President Joe Biden’s prostate cancer diagnosis is all too common in men
In light of former President Joe Biden's advanced prostate cancer diagnosis, 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 HealthMay 19, 2025
Whooping cough cases continue to rise 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 590 people reporting the illness in California in 2025.
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Cancer CareMay 15, 2025EXPLORER shrinks the time it takes for imaging to spot cancer
Researchers have cut the time it takes for parametric imaging on EXPLORER total body PET scanner to image cancer patients.
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Medical CenterMay 14, 2025New internship helps neurodivergent individuals work toward jobs in medical coding
Intern Sean Mini is thriving in a new paid medical coding internship specifically designed for neurodivergent individuals.
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