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Decoding cause of aggressive breast cancer in Black women
Findings point to a biomarker that may give a “head start” to triple-negative breast cancer in Black women
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Children's HealthDECEMBER 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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School of MedicineDECEMBER 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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General Health NewsDECEMBER 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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Betty Irene Moore School of NursingDECEMBER 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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Emergency CareDECEMBER 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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Diciembre 09, 2024
El glaucoma, la ceguera silenciosa
Cuida tu vista del dañino glaucoma siguiendo las recomendaciones de la optometrista de UC Davis Health, Lauren Guajardo
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Noviembre 22, 2024
Tratamientos de la miopía
La optometrista de UC Davis Health, Heidi Miller, comenta sobre los tratamientos disponibles para corregir la miopía, desde los menos invasivos hasta las cirugías.
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Noviembre 21, 2024
¿Ves borroso de lejos? Podría ser miopía
La optometrista de UC Davis Health, Heidi Miller, explica desde las posibles causas de la miopía hasta cómo se puede corregir y prevenir.
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Noviembre 14, 2024¿Quieres aprender más sobre la enfermedad de Alzhéimer y ayudar a combatirla? ¡Únete a Beta Catchers!
Investigadores buscan la participación de personas hispanas para ayudar a identificar placas asociadas con la demencia. Su labor ayudará a que comprendan mejor el Alzhéimer en los hispanos.
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Octubure 07, 2024
¿Padeces de migrañas?
El neurólogo de UC Davis Health, William Benko, explica cómo los medicamentos y el estilo de vida sano ayudan a controlar y prevenir la migraña.
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Advancing Health Equity, Diversity and InclusionExpanding Inclusive Patient Representation Through Local Artists at UC Davis Health
The UC Davis Health Art Program which continuously enriches the spaces we inhabit with meaningful and representative artwork from local and regional artists has added 90 additional artists since 2001.
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Cultivating HealthStruggling with dry skin this winter? Check out these tips to keep skin moisturized
Many of us have dry, red and cracked hands during the cold winter months. While you try your best to stay moisturized, nothing seems to be working. Our dermatologists have tips to help keep your skin from drying out.
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Kids Considered™ PodcastPromoting Accessibility to Healthcare
In this episode we talk about the novel PATH program here at UC Davis. This program was implemented to promote accessibility to health care for individuals with neurodevelopmental differences.
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Cultivating HealthWhat you should know about measles and how the MMR vaccine can protect your family
Measles cases are on the rise across the world. This highly contagious virus can be prevented by the MMR vaccine. See how it spreads, what to do if you're sick, how to protect against measles, and more.
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Patient Stories17-year-old Roseville girl nearly dies of ‘walking pneumonia’
Teen reunites with UC Davis Health team that saved her life.
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Ranked among the nation’s best hospitals
A U.S. News & World Report best hospital in cancer, cardiology, heart & vascular surgery, diabetes & endocrinology, ENT, geriatrics, neurology & neurosurgery, orthopedics, and pulmonology & lung surgery.
Ranked among the nation’s best children’s hospitals
U.S. News & World Report ranked UC Davis Children’s Hospital among the best in neonatology, nephrology, orthopedics*, pediatric & adolescent behavioral health, and pulmonology & lung surgery. (*Together with Shriners Children’s Northern California)
Ranked Sacramento’s #1 hospital
Ranked Sacramento’s #1 hospital by U.S. News, and high-performing in back surgery, COPD, colon cancer surgery, gynecological cancer surgery, heart attack, heart failure, hip fracture, kidney failure, leukemia, lymphoma & myeloma, lung cancer surgery, pneumonia, prostate cancer surgery, stroke, TAVR, and gastroenterology & GI surgery.
Ranked in Tier 1, or top, category for primary care
U.S. News & World Report ranked the UC Davis School of Medicine in Tier 1, or top, category for primary care.
Ranked highly for medical research
U.S. News & World Report ranked the UC Davis School of Medicine in Tier 2 for research.
Nursing master’s degree
U.S. News & World Report ranks the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing’s Master’s Entry Program in Nursing #24 (tie) in the nation.
One of America’s most diverse medical schools
U.S. News & World Report ranked the UC Davis School of Medicine No. 4 in the nation for diversity.
The nation’s highest nursing honor
UC Davis Medical Center has received Magnet® recognition, the nation’s highest honor for nursing excellence.
World-class cancer care
One of ~56 U.S. cancer centers designated “comprehensive” by the National Cancer Institute.
A leader in health care equality
For the 13th consecutive year, UC Davis Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the educational arm of America’s largest civil rights organization.