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January 27, 2025Baby with spina bifida has promising future after fetal surgery with stem cells
Diagnosed with spina bifida before birth, Nixon had fetal surgery involving a special stem cell patch. A year later, his future looks bright.
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January 22, 2025‘Message of hope’: Semitrucks carry young patient’s story across country
Patient Shine Arslanian is featured on two semitrucks from Knight Transportation and Swift Transportation that will cross the country in 2025.
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January 22, 2025Will the U.S. have enough pain specialists?
Nearly a quarter of adults in the U.S. have chronic pain, but a new UC Davis study shows a concerning drop in residents applying to pain medicine fellowship programs.
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January 17, 2025Playgroups where children with exceptional needs can ‘fully be themselves’
Children with exceptional needs such as autism, physical disability or chronic illness thrive in new playgroups.
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January 17, 2025Medical students lead effort to boost bone marrow registry
The Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association led an effort that resulted in 73 people signing up for the national bone marrow registry.
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January 16, 2025Mini Medical School 2025 program starts soon
Registration is open for the 2025 Mini Medical School: A Healthy Aging Education Series Program, which begins Feb. 1.
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January 15, 2025Virtual Holiday Toy Drive raises more than $27K
The holidays were merry and bright for hospitalized kids, thanks to the Virtual Toy Drive donors.
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January 14, 2025Child life services is lifeline for daughter of nurse practitioner with cancer
A cancer diagnosis is especially hard when the patient has children. A mom who works at UC Davis Health found a free program that helps.
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January 14, 2025Wrong place, wrong time: Why Zika virus hijacks a protein needed for brain growth
A new study published Jan. 13 in mBio shows that the Zika virus hijacks a host protein called ANKLE2, which happens to be important for brain development, to assist its own reproduction.
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January 13, 2025Free heart screening for 12- to 25-year-olds scheduled for March 9 in Davis
A free youth heart screening event in Davis will help identify young people who may have an undiagnosed heart condition.
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January 10, 2025LA fires are producing hazardous smoke: How to protect yourself
Smoke and ash from urban wildfires, like those in Los Angeles, may put people at risk of short- and long-term health problems.
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January 08, 2025Meniscus tears in kids and teens are on the rise. What’s the best treatment?
UC Davis Health pediatric orthopaedic surgeon Brian Haus is leading a North American effort to find the best treatment for meniscus tears in young patients.
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January 08, 2025UC Davis Health cardiology team is one of the first in the nation to use novel pVAD system
Cardiovascular Medicine is among the first in the country to utilize a novel pVAD to support blood flow in patients undergoing high-risk stent procedures.
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January 07, 2025Registration now open for annual Donut Dash fundraiser
Fun run that supports the UC Davis Child Life and Creative Arts Therapy Department scheduled for March 8 at William Land Park in Sacramento.
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January 06, 2025Andrew Barleben named the new UC Davis Aortic Center director
Renowned vascular surgeon and researcher Andrew Barleben joins UC Davis Health as director of the Aortic Center.
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January 03, 2025Do collagen, omega-3 and whey supplements help your bones?
In a Q&A, Professor of Neurobiology and Physiology Keith Baar discusses the effects of collagen, whey protein and omega-3 supplements on bone, tendons and joint health.
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January 02, 2025Dry January: How to stay alcohol-free for a month
Giving up alcohol can mean improved health, weight loss, better sleep and more energy.
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December 30, 2024New study finds significant number of serious crashes involve drugs and alcohol
Data from an ongoing study on local roadway injuries shows a high prevalence of drugs or alcohol in crashes.
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December 20, 2024UC Davis researchers help decode the cause of aggressive breast cancer in women of color
Cancer center researchers may have uncovered the specific biomarker that causes Black women to get triple-negative breast cancer at higher rates than other women.
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December 20, 2024First dual chamber leadless pacemaker implanted in a child
UC Davis pediatric cardiologist Dan Cortez is first in the world to implant a dual chamber leadless pacemaker in a child.
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December 19, 2024
UC Davis Health premieres new documentary on Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy treatment
“John-John’s Journey” documents a family’s urgent journey across the globe to enroll their toddler in a clinical trial at UC Davis.
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December 18, 2024
Student-run Clínica Tepati celebrates 50th anniversary
Clínica Tepati, the UC Davis student-run free clinic in Midtown Sacramento, celebrates 50 years of caring for underserved patients.
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December 18, 2024New report highlights ways to advance women’s health research
A committee of experts, including UC Davis Health’s Nancy E. Lane, advised Congress on how to address gaps in research on women’s health.
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December 18, 2024
Baby born at 22 weeks gestation, saved by Sacramento firefighters and UC Davis Health
Born on the side of Highway 99, a preterm baby gets the best chance at life, thanks to Sacramento Fire Department Engine 6 and UC Davis NICU teams.
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December 17, 2024
Newly available surgery gives lymphedema patients new hope
The Center for Lymphatic Disease at UC Davis Health earns designation as a Lymphatic Education and Research Network Surgery Center of Excellence.
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December 16, 2024UC Davis Health Veterans Employee Association honors heroes with Wreaths Across America
Members of the UC Davis Health Veterans Employee Association took part in the annual Wreaths Across America event at the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery and Camellia Memorial Lawn Cemetery.
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December 13, 2024Personal experience propels student to improve mental health for other Californians
A collaborative program among UC nursing schools aims to meet need for psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners.
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December 13, 2024UC Davis Health awarded grant to study impairment-related, motor-vehicle crashes
The Department of Emergency Medicine has received a grant to extend its study on the role that intoxication plays in roadway crashes.
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December 10, 2024Pharmacology chair receives prestigious honorary fellowship from The Physiological Society
Donald M. Bers, chair of the Department of Pharmacology, received an Honorary Fellowship from The Physiological Society, the group's highest honor presented to an individual.
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December 06, 2024
Top 10 questions about the UC Davis Redwood SEED Scholars Program
Applications are being accepted for the fall 2025 class of Redwood SEED Scholars, an inclusive program at UC Davis for individuals with intellectual disabilities.
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