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May 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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May 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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May 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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May 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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May 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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May 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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May 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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May 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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May 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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May 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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May 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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May 13, 2025Vascular surgery provides patients with new minimally invasive treatment for peripheral artery disease
Vascular surgeons completed their first percutaneous transmural arterial bypass therapy using the DETOUR System, becoming the first in Sacramento to perform this minimally invasive treatment.
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May 12, 2025UC Davis Health offers highly accurate Alzheimer’s test
UC Davis Health is now offering an FDA-approved test that can predict Alzheimer's disease before the onset of major symptoms.
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May 09, 2025Do you want to help find a cure for cancer? Donate your data and biospecimens
Cancer patients can be part of the race to find a cure by opting to donate their data and lab samples to a new biorepository.
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May 08, 2025Ribbon cutting marks new expansion for C Street Clinic
UC Davis Health’s C Street Clinic has expanded to offer new psychiatric therapeutics treatments, infusion services and more.
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May 07, 2025Addressing diarrhea in pediatric kidney transplant patients
UC Davis Health team detail how diarrhea can impact pediatric transplant patients and offer potential clinical responses.
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May 02, 2025UC Davis’ Aggie Square formally inaugurated: Sacramento Innovation District comes to life with labs, classrooms, community spaces
University announces partnerships with two companies to bring life sciences startups to Aggie Square
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May 02, 2025The surprising role of a key pressure-sensing protein in gut health
A new study, UC Davis and UCLA researchers discovered the many ways Piezo1 sensors affect gut health and motility issues.
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May 01, 2025
Naturally conceived quadruplets born at UC Davis Children's Hospital
The Delgado family doubled in size with the birth of identical triplet girls and one lone boy, a rare occurrence in more ways than one.
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April 30, 2025UC Davis School of Medicine will take research and education to the next level at Aggie Square
Hundreds of School of Medicine researchers are moving into Aggie Square's new state-of-the-art facilities designed to foster public-private collaborations.
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April 30, 2025UC Davis Health physicians unite to boost health care in West Africa
Emergency medicine and radiology physicians visited The Gambia to provide two weeks of classroom training and hands-on learning to local doctors.
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April 29, 2025UC Davis pediatric neurosurgeon receives national award for hydrocephalus research
Pediatric neurosurgeon Cameron Sadegh was selected for a Hartwell Individual Biomedical Research Award to develop a gene therapy for hydrocephalus in premature babies.
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April 28, 2025Cancer patient back on the slopes thanks to surgeon who understands love of skiing
Pancreatic cancer patient Bill Borelli bonded with his surgeon over a passion for ski patrolling. Thanks to a successful operation, Borelli is back on the slopes.
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April 23, 2025Stop. Look. Lock: 5 tips to save your child from heatstroke
As the temperature warms up, remember that it is never safe for a child to be left alone in a car – even if the windows are rolled down.
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April 23, 2025
EXPLORER total body PET scanner helps detect brain disease
EXPLORER total body PET scanner is creating a new way to visualize the protective barrier to the brain to reveal impacts from cancer and other diseases.
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April 22, 2025Pediatric cardiology team uses virtual reality to treat rare congenital heart defect
Pediatric cardiology team utilizes virtual reality to treat a patient who was diagnosed with rare congenital heart defect despite being in her 60s.
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April 21, 2025New research shows how smoking, vaping and marijuana affect airway health
A multidisciplinary group of researchers have shown that cigarette smoke has a greater impact on airway health than marijuana smoke or vaping.
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April 18, 2025Pediatric critical care physician receives Eli Gold Prize
Brian Goudy, associate clinical professor of pediatrics and a pediatric critical care physician, received the 2025 Eli Gold Prize.
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April 17, 2025UC Davis Health nationally recognized for excellence in pediatric epilepsy
The UC Davis Comprehensive Epilepsy Program is the first in the region to receive National Association of Epilepsy Centers Level 4 Pediatric Epilepsy Center designation.
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April 17, 2025UC Davis Medical Center redesignated Baby-Friendly Hospital
UC Davis Medical Center has been officially redesignated as a Baby-Friendly Hospital for adhering to the highest breastfeeding standards of care.
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