Latest News for Patients and Visitors
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AUGUST 06, 2026UC Davis Medical Center first in U.S. to treat heart valve condition with investigational device
UC Davis Medical Center became the first U.S. hospital to treat functional mitral regurgitation with an investigational device, which helped a patient regain his health.
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AUGUST 04, 2026Dementia after age 90
A new study of people over 90 years old finds significant dementia risk disparities between genders and racial and ethnic groups.
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AUGUST 04, 2026UC Davis Medical Center earns multiple rankings in latest U.S. News survey
UC Davis Medical Center is the No. 1 hospital in the Sacramento region and nationally ranked in six adult specialties by U.S. News & World Report.
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AUGUST 04, 2026A good night’s sleep may help adolescents thrive in school and with friends
Sleep may matter more than screen time, exercise or diet for young people to succeed in school and maintain healthy friendships.
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AUGUST 03, 2026UC Davis Health becomes Mendocino County’s kidney care lifeline
Telehealth nephrologists from UC Davis Health fill Mendocino County’s critical kidney‑care gap, supporting rural patients and hospitals without onsite specialists
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JULY 31, 2026Nature-inspired soundscapes and meditations bring comfort to hospital patients and staff
Inspired by a loved one’s longing for nature during extended hospital stays, artist Liz Baxmeyer created soundscapes and meditation recordings for patients, visitors and staff.
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JULY 30, 2026UC Davis Health celebrates two years of Meds to Beds program
Discharge Pharmacy’s Meds to Beds program delivers discharge medications directly to patients, which reduces barriers, improves adherence, lowers readmissions and supports smoother recoveries at home.
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JULY 30, 2026Probiotic-derived bioactive metabolite reverses gut dysfunction and boosts HIV treatment response
Researchers have identified a metabolite that repairs gut damage caused by HIV infection and improves the effectiveness of antiretroviral therapy in an animal model of the disease.
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JULY 29, 2026Phase 3 trial shows investigational cell therapy slowed disease progression in Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Researchers have reported positive results from a late-stage clinical trial evaluating deramiocel, an investigational cell therapy infusion for Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
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JULY 28, 2026Courage, trust and expertise save ‘miracle baby’ at UC Davis Health
Elizabeth Randel’s pregnancy faced severe complications. Her water broke early, and her son required complex surgeries. Yet, through expert care, hope triumphed.
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JULY 24, 2026Can the ‘worried well’ detect cognitive decline before objective diagnostic tests?
Professor Sarah Tomaszewski Farias has been awarded a $3.3 million federal grant to study possible cultural differences in how people perceive cognitive change as they age.
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JULY 23, 2026UC Davis Health launches effort to advance at-home cervical cancer screening
UC Davis Health and Teal Health have launched a pilot program to evaluate the benefits of at-home cervical cancer screening.
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