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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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July 29, 2024Cardiology team performs new renal denervation procedure to treat resistant hypertension
Cardiologists performed the institution’s first renal denervation procedure for resistant hypertension becoming the first hospital in Northern California to do so outside of a clinical trial.
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June 28, 2024Protecting athletes’ mental health from social media risks
Sports medicine physician Marcia Faustin, who cares for the U.S. Gymnastics Team, is heading to the 2024 Paris Olympics. In a Q&A, she talks about the impacts of social media on athletes’ mental health.
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February 26, 2024Diabetes and endocrinology programs listed among top in the nation
Becker's Hospital Review listed UC Davis Health in its first edition of hospitals and health systems with “great diabetes and endocrinology programs.”
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December 01, 2023‘This data could help a kiddo 10 years from now’: Why one family takes part in Down syndrome research
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.
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July 10, 2023Try these 13 tips to help you sleep better
Psychiatrist Jesse Koskey shares strategies based on cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) that can help you get a better night’s sleep.
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May 16, 202310 tips to protect your child from drowning
As the weather heats up, many families head to swimming pools, rivers or the ocean. But drowning claims thousands of lives each year. Follow our safety tips.
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March 09, 2023Free day-long Psychedelic Summit at UC Davis Health March 23
UC Davis Health is bringing together national experts to explore what the rapidly evolving field of psychedelics and neurotherapeutics may mean for neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative diseases.
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August 23, 2022Beware of cannabis brownies, candies and other treats that appeal to kids
They may look like familiar supermarket treats like gummy bears, brownies and cookies. But make no mistake: Edible cannabis products are not for kids. Unfortunately, many kids end up in emergency rooms after mistakenly eating one of these products when they find them at home.
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August 22, 2022Who should – and who shouldn’t – take daily aspirin
For decades aspirin has been used to prevent repeat heart attack and stroke, and prevent the initial occurrence of these events in high-risk people. Based on new research, the USPSTF has updated its recommendations on the use of aspirin for prevention of cardiovascular disease.
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July 19, 2021Can CBD help people with psoriasis find relief?
UC Davis Dermatologist Jason Hawkes discusses the effects and risks of using cannabinoids, such as CBD, as an alternative or complementary treatment to psoriasis, a chronic inflammatory skin disease.
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October 27, 2020
Fragile X is a common cause of autism and intellectual disability
Fragile X syndrome is the most common known cause of autism or autism spectrum disorders. Most people who have fragile X syndrome have not been diagnosed. Learn more about this syndrome and the resources that are available.
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October 01, 2020Four tips to help support parents after pregnancy loss
The heartbreaking news of model and TV personality Chrissy Teigen’s pregnancy loss this week has heightened awareness of miscarriage, which affects one in four women in the U.S. UC Davis social worker Brenna Rizan offers advice for grieving parents.
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