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TransplantOCTOBER 12, 2026Smoking history of living kidney donors linked to higher transplant complications
A history of cigarette smoking among living kidney donors is associated with a modest but significant increase in the risk of kidney transplant graft loss.
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Obstetrics and GynecologyOCTOBER 07, 2026HALO support group helps parents heal after miscarriage and infant loss
Parents who grieve miscarriage and infant loss find healing, connection and hope through UC Davis HALO support group.
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AgingOCTOBER 07, 2026
Clinical trial tests AI-assisted medication device for older adults with memory loss
New research tests if AI-assisted, home-based medication device can help people with cognitive impairment stick to medication regimens.
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Children's HealthOCTOBER 06, 2026Snoopy mural comes to life at UC Davis Children’s Hospital Peanuts Paintfest
Pediatric patients, their families and UC Davis Children’s Hospital staff painted a six-panel mural featuring Peanuts characters in celebration of Peanuts Paintfest.
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Neurological HealthOCTOBER 06, 2026Neurosurgeon David Brandman wins 2026 NIH Director’s New Innovator Award
UC Davis neurosurgeon David Brandman has received the 2026 NIH Director’s New Innovator Award to develop a brain-computer interface that can help restore speech for stroke survivors.
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Octubure 02, 2026UC Davis Health ofrece mamografías gratuitas durante el Mes de Concientización del Cáncer de Mama
UC Davis Health en Sacramento ofrecerá mamografías gratuitas durante octubre, el Mes de Concientización sobre el Cáncer de Mama
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Agosto 18, 2026Conferencia busca ayudar a familias de habla hispana a acceder a servicios para el autismo y otras discapacidades del desarrollo
La octava conferencia anual para la comunidad de habla hispana es organizada por el Instituto MIND de UC Davis y organizaciones comunitarias.
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Julio 14, 2026Estudio de UC Davis Health resalta desigualdades de salud y carga financiera derivadas de complicaciones de cirugía estética
Investigadores del Centro Médico de UC Davis han identificado desigualdades socioeconómicas significativas entre pacientes buscando tratamiento por complicaciones después de una cirugía estética.
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Abril 30, 2026NIH otorga $15.8 millones a UC Davis Health para estudio cerebral latino
Los Institutos Nacionales de Salud otorgaron $15.85 millones a UC Davis Health para un amplio estudio sobre el envejecimiento cerebral en comunidades hispanas/latinas.
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Marzo 06, 2026Estudio muestra que la primera terapia intrauterina de células madre es segura para la reparación de espina bífida
UC Davis Health realizó con seguridad el primer tratamiento de espina bífida combinando cirugía fetal con células madre en un ensayo de Fase 1.
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Ranked among the best in 6 specialties
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Ranked among the nation’s best children’s hospitals
U.S. News & World Report ranked UC Davis Children’s Hospital among the best in pediatric nephrology, orthopedics*, and neonatology. (*Together with Shriners Children’s Northern California)
Ranked Sacramento’s #1 hospital
Ranked Sacramento’s #1 hospital by U.S. News, and recognized in 23 types of care including acute kidney failure, cancer care, cardiology, heart & vascular surgery, COPD, colon cancer surgery, diabetes, diabetes & endocrinology, ear, nose & throat surgery, gastroenterology & GI surgery, geriatrics, gynecological cancer surgery, heart arrhythmia, heart attack, heart failure, hip fracture, hip replacement, leukemia, lymphoma & myeloma, lung cancer surgery, neurology & neurosurgery, orthopedics, pneumonia, pulmonology & lung surgery and stroke.
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 (top tier) for primary care training.
Ranked highly for medical research
U.S. News & World Report ranked the UC Davis School of Medicine in Tier 2 for research.
Best Nursing SchoolsMaster’s degree
U.S. News & World Report ranks the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing’s Master’s Entry Program in Nursing #40 (tie) in the nation.
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 ~59 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.