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September 10, 2024New blood test could predict a patient’s risk for respiratory disease
A study from NIH researchers highlights a new blood test created to identify adults most likely to develop severe respiratory conditions.
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September 09, 2024UC Davis to lead MDA Kickstart project to develop gene therapy for rare neuromuscular disease
UC Davis neurologist Ricardo Maselli will lead the first MDA Kickstart project to develop a gene therapy for a rare type of congenital myasthenic syndrome, an inherited neuromuscular disease.
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September 06, 2024UC Davis Health designated Wilson Disease Center of Excellence
UC Davis Health has been designated a Center of Excellence becoming the eighth hospital in the U.S. to be recognized by the Wilson Disease Association.
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September 04, 2024What you need to know about the latest mpox outbreak
Mpox clade I, a more severe type of the virus formerly called monkeypox, is spreading quickly in Africa. An infectious diseases expert answers questions about the outbreak.
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September 04, 2024Prostate cancer cases expected to surge in the next 15 years
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Experts warn the number of cases is expected to rise sharply in coming years. Fortunately, treatment advances are increasing.
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September 04, 2024UC Davis Children’s Hospital receives $8M estate gift
Four UC Davis Children’s Hospital programs will be supported by an $8 million gift from the estate of Victor and Phela Vesci, who passed away in 2009 and 2022, respectively.
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September 03, 2024UC Davis Health celebrates one-year anniversary of new liver transplant program
The Transplant Center is celebrating the one-year anniversary of completing its first liver transplant. During this first year, the center performed a higher-than-expected 41 liver transplants.
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September 03, 2024False-positive mammogram results discourage some women from future screenings
A false-positive mammogram may deter women from future screenings, according to a new study. But staying on schedule remains key to early detection of cancer.
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August 30, 2024Study suggests gun-free zones do not attract mass shootings
A new study from the Violence Prevention Research Program at UC Davis suggests that gun-free zones may reduce the risk of mass shootings.
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August 29, 2024Aubyn Stahmer named new director of UC Davis MIND Institute
Aubyn Stahmer, professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, has been named the new director of the UC Davis MIND Institute.
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August 28, 2024Tracking COVID-19 in 2024: Wastewater data provides key early warning sign for surges
Wastewater surveillance has become an important way to detect early signs of regional COVID surges in the community.
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August 27, 2024New NSF Center for Pandemic Insights
A new National Science Foundation Center for Pandemic Insights is being led by UC Davis and involves experts in health, engineering, agriculture and social sciences.
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August 23, 2024
What you need to know about the 2024-25 COVID-19 vaccine recommendations
What do you need to know about the new COVID vaccine? Infectious diseases experts Stuart Cohen and Dean Blumberg answer questions on the 2024-2025 COVID vaccines and who should get them.
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August 23, 2024Handprints on Hyundai bring Hope On Wheels
Local Hyundai dealerships raise money to help with childhood cancer research. Kids give thanks with handprints in paint on a white SUV.
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August 22, 2024No. 1 health system in California and among ‘America’s Best-In-State Employers’
UC Davis Health is the top-ranked health system in California based on a Forbes’ survey of employee and public evaluations.
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August 22, 2024Employees donate more than 900 new backpacks to local children
UC Davis Health employees donated more than 900 backpacks to “Operation Backpack” to ensure children who are unhoused or in foster care were ready for the school year.
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August 21, 2024Same-day, in-home urgent care now available to cancer patients
Cancer patients can now receive urgent care at home to help relieve common symptoms and side effects of treatment.
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August 20, 2024Can naloxone improve survival rates of patients with cardiac arrest?
A new study from emergency medicine assessed the link between naloxone administration by paramedics and the clinical outcomes for patients with out of hospital cardiac arrest.
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August 20, 2024Gut bioelectricity provides a path for bad bacteria to cause diseases
UC Davis Health researchers has discovered a novel bioelectrical mechanism pathogens like Salmonella use to find entry points in the gut lining that would allow them to pass and cause infection.
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August 20, 2024UC Davis Health receives NRC Health's 2024 Best in Class Award
Each year, NRC Health ranks 100 healthcare facilities based on their consumer loyalty score. The winners lead the industry in delivering exceptional patient experiences.
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