A family who takes part in research at the UC Davis MIND Institute shares why they come back for study after study involving Down syndrome.
Read MoreIn a recently published paper, UC Davis pediatricians highlight the rising health threat of congenital syphilis and offer potential ways to counter the problem.
Read MoreResearchers at the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center have discovered that using gene therapy to inhibit a specific protein, galectin 1, can shrink liver cancer tumors in an animal model.
Read MoreA new metanalysis of previous studies by researchers at UC Davis and Northwestern University reveals links between personality types and the risks of diagnosis with dementia.
Read MoreUlfat Shaikh, medical director of health care quality at UC Davis Health, has been appointed project leader for the American Academy of Pediatrics' national primary care quality improvement collaborative.
Read MoreFetal surgeon Diana Farmer and bioengineer Aijun Wang have been awarded $15 million by the state’s stem cell agency and Shriners Children’s to test their stem cell treatment for spina bifida.
Read MoreNovember is 22q awareness month. A Sacramento-area couple whose twin girls have the condition, known as 22q11.2 deletion syndrome, share their inspiring journey.
Read MoreOn a typical day, 5-year-old Savon would endure six to nine seizures — some days, even more. But Savon received the surgery that changed everything for him this year.
Read MoreUC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center has appointed Elisa Tong assistant director for population sciences.
Read MoreWinter holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas can be a time of joy, but they can also bring anxiety and depression. An expert offers tips for coping.
Read MoreDNA fragments circulating in patients’ blood can reveal the presence of tumors long before CT scans and lead to more agile use of cancer drugs.
Read MoreDavid Tom Cooke has been appointed interim physician-in-chief of UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Read MoreUC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center oncologist Edward Kim has been appointed medical director of the UC Davis Cancer Care Network.
Read MoreEmergency medicine physician Tiffani Johnson has received two national awards from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Read MoreA new report from the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing details the diverse experiences of caregivers in California.
Read MoreWant to make the holidays brighter for sick and injured children treated at UC Davis Children’s Hospital? Donate a toy.
Read MoreA group of UC Davis Health providers from different specialties traveled to Kenya to help train providers and improve disease management for local Kenyans.
Read MoreThe FDA is again warning consumers to immediately stop using 27 over-the-counter eye drop products due to the potential risk of eye infections that could result in partial vision loss or blindness.
Read MoreA new training program sends UC Davis medical students to Klamath Falls, OR, in an effort to increase the number of doctors in underserved areas.
Read MorePatients suffering from primary biliary cholangitis may soon have hope, thanks to encouraging results from a clinical trial administered at UC Davis Health and around the globe.
Read MoreLung cancer patient who was told seven years ago nothing more could be done, celebrates his 100th dose on clinical trial.
Read MoreClinicians at UC Davis and Oregon Health & Science University discuss an important procedure for children with advanced kidney disease: tidal continuous cycling peritoneal dialysis.
Read MoreJuan Velasco became one of the first patients to receive a liver transplant at UC Davis Health after being diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver.
Read MoreFamilies need to know when their child should be seen in the emergency department, when they should contact their pediatrician and when they can care for their child at home.
Read MoreAn expert in ophthalmologic product development explains why so many eyedrops have been recalled this year and gives advice for how clinicians can help patients stay safe.
Read MoreAfter struggling with pain from endometriosis for nearly 30 years, Soli Redfield is now living pain-free after undergoing robotic surgery to remove her uterus.
Read MoreA new study sheds light on disparities in telehealth access and use among older adults, particularly concerning social isolation and loneliness.
Read MoreFour physicians from gastroenterology and hepatology were recognized this month by the American College of Gastroenterology.
Read MoreUC Davis thoracic surgeon Luis Armando Godoy awarded The Association of American Medical Colleges Herbert W. Nickens Faculty Fellowship in recognition of his leadership in fighting inequities in medical practice and education.
Read MoreUC Davis Medical Center is now accepting applications for doula volunteers. No experience is necessary to take part in the program.
Read MoreRegistration for the 2024 Mini Medical School: A Healthy Aging Education Series Program opens online Nov. 7. Classes begin Feb. 3, 2024.
Read MorePatients suffering from recurrent respiratory papillomatosis may soon have hope, thanks to the positive results from a clinical trial administered at UC Davis Health.
Read MoreUC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center opened a new lung cancer clinic to help save lives and address the deadliest of cancers.
Read MoreAndrés Maldonado is the latest UC Davis medical student to win the prestigious Nickens Scholarship from the Association of American Medical Colleges for his leadership in diversity initiatives.
Read MoreChristina Kim received the 2023 Director’s New Innovator Award from the NIH, providing her with $2.3 million in research funding.
Read MoreThe cancer center will pre-screen people for lung cancer at a Love Your Lungs event Monday to mark Lung Cancer Awareness Month.
Read MoreMary Rose and Cresencia Corey are now officially UC Davis Health coworkers and advocates for women's health.
Read MoreFirearm domestic violence increased in three major U.S. cities during the pandemic according to a new study from the Violence Prevention Research Program.
Read MoreA recent report illuminates disparities between cancer patients in persistent poverty and non-persistent poverty areas of California.
Read MoreA new UC Davis Health Stockton clinic location for patients with high-risk pregnancies has opened this week.
Read MoreAn active teenager and top gymnast, Julia Lynn could not stand after a tubing accident at Shasta Lake. UC Davis Children’s Hospital got her back on her feet.
Read MoreCancer center scientists have identified a combination of biological effects that likely make some people with HIV vulnerable to cancer.
Read MoreMarcia Faustin, UC Davis Division I Athletics associate head team physician and co-head team physician for USA Gymnastics women’s national team, shares advice about caring for elite athletes.
Read MoreResearch shows that many cancers have likely gone undiagnosed during the pandemic, especially for California’s most vulnerable residents.
Read MoreA Q&A with the new director of UC Davis Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) facility Brian Fury to learn about the GMP’s plans and recent California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) $1.7 million award.
Read MoreThe UC Davis MIND Institute's annual trunk-or-treat event drew hundreds of families last weekend. The free, public event is geared toward individuals with autism, fragile X syndrome, Down syndrome and other neurodevelopmental conditions.
Read MoreA study by endocrinology researchers shows a high prevalence of thyroid cancer among transgender female veterans, the first evidence of such a disparity.
Read MoreVolunteers from the UC Davis veterinary and nursing schools partner to care for pets and residents of the Knights Landing community.
Read MoreUC Davis researchers identified a crucial mechanism that can cause cells to self-destruct. This new ability to trigger cell death could open the door for improved cancer treatments.
Read MoreUC Davis Health researchers are part of a global study to determine whether giving stroke patients a high dose of a natural protein can improve stroke recovery.
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