A new diagnostic tool is available to pediatric patients experiencing pulmonary and sleep-related challenges: flexible laryngoscopy.
Read MoreWhen a routine ultrasound at 20 weeks revealed a potential heart defect in their developing baby, Stephanie and Travis Dover of Folsom were caught off guard. As the parents of six other children, including three who were born at home without issue, they had not faced something like this.
Read MoreSpirit Halloween stores are helping UC Davis Children’s Hospital be less scary for kids by raising funds for the Child Life and Creative Arts Therapy Department.
Read MoreOutgoing MIND Institute Director Leonard Abbeduto will be the first speaker in the long-running Distinguished Lecturer Series. He’ll share lessons learned during his 12 years at the helm.
Read MoreWhat is E. coli, who is at risk and how do you prevent an E. coli infection? Infectious diseases expert Dean Blumberg answers these questions and more.
Read MoreTen-year-old sickle cell patient Cameron Bowers Woods was the first sickle cell patient to ring the bell, a tradition that marks the end of treatment, at UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Read MoreThe UC Davis Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) team has joined the Books With Babies Read-a-Thon to promote reading in the NICU. The public is invited to donate board books.
Read MoreThe UC Davis MIND Institute’s new Distinguished Lecturer Series lineup includes renowned experts on race and autism, maternal mental health, ADHD interventions and more.
Read MoreA new UC Davis Health study examined women’s understanding of lactational amenorrhea, the period of temporary infertility that accompanies exclusive breastfeeding.
Read MoreDoctors who take care of COVID patients share how they are keeping themselves and their families safe as cases increase.
Read MoreInfectious diseases expert answers questions about the new COVID-19 variants and how well the COVID-19 booster this fall will work against them.
Read MoreIn California, one in three children is at risk for toxic stress, which can lead to health conditions including chronic lung disease, heart disease and mental health conditions.
Read MoreDown syndrome can mean more X-rays — and more radiation exposure — for children already at increased risk of cancer.
Read MoreMore than 350 people turned out for the UC Davis MIND Institute’s biggest back-to-school resource fair and picnic over the weekend.
Read MoreMore than 200 experts, community members, self-advocates, family members and more gathered to talk about inclusion at the MIND Institute’s Summer Institute last month.
Read MoreWhen James collapsed at school one morning, his family received the shocking news that he had a ruptured aneurysm in the brain, which required surgery.
Read MoreResearchers at UC Davis Health and Kennedy Krieger Institute have received a grant to develop a clinical tool to predict mental health concerns in adolescents following a concussion.
Read MoreResearchers in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and the MIND Institute have received $4.7 million from the National Institute of Mental Health to test a child-focused autism intervention with community partners.
Read MoreA 5-year-old boy diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy is the first in California and fourth in the nation to receive groundbreaking gene therapy outside of clinical trials.
Read MoreChildhood cancer survivors painted “high five” on the electric Hyundai Hope On Wheels after it delivered a $100,000 check to UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Read MoreCan your child see the blackboard at school? Ophthalmologist Marcela Maria Estrada explains why kids often don’t know they have bad eyesight and gives tips for healthy vision.
Read MoreA heart defect threatened his daughter’s life. As a nurse at UC Davis Children’s Hospital, Mathew Hipwell knew his team was up for the challenge.
Read MoreA Q&A with UC Davis neonatologist Geoanna Bautista on gastroschisis, a birth condition that affects the bowels of newborns, and the best practices for caring for babies born with gastroschisis.
Read MoreThis issue of the Pediatric Press newsletter features U.S. News Best Children’s Hospitals rankings, patient milestones, research developments and more.
Read MoreSafe Kids Worldwide recently honored Safe Kids Greater Sacramento at UC Davis Health with a national award for outstanding work in communications, awareness and advocacy.
Read MoreSacramento Republic FC scored its goal of making hospitalized children happy during their recent visit to UC Davis Children’s Hospital.
Read MoreThe UC Davis MIND Institute is hosting a free family resource fair and picnic focused on individuals with neurodevelopmental disabilities like autism, ADHD and Down syndrome.
Read MoreCamp MIND, a half-day summer camp for young people with autism, ADHD and other neurodevelopmental disabilities was a success, with dozens of campers this year.
Read MoreSurgery Professor and Chair Diana Farmer has been appointed to the membership committee of the National Academy of Medicine and vice chair of a membership section.
Read MoreAfter 18-year-old Bronny James suffered from sudden cardiac arrest yesterday, we spoke to the Project ADAM Sacramento coordinator to learn more about being prepared for sudden cardiac arrest.
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