Herpesviruses stay dormant in the body until they take over normal cell functions to replicate and cause disease. UC Davis Health researchers are learning about herpesvirus strategies and reversing them to help prevent cancer cells from growing.
Read MoreUC Davis Health hosted a who’s who of state and national thought leaders and physicians eager to improve the declining state of primary care.
Read MoreUC Davis School of Medicine and UMass Chan Medical School have partnered to create a toolkit on socially conscious admissions to change the landscape of medicine.
Read MoreA new UC Davis study reveals new cell types in the amygdala. The findings may suggest new ways to treat anxiety.
Read MoreDuring ADHD Awareness Month, a MIND institute expert shares the science behind the link between fidgeting and focus.
Read MoreFor the 13th year in a row, UC Davis Health has received the Digital Health Most Wired recognition from the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME). The Medical Center earned a certified Level 9 out of 10 for acute and ambulatory care.
Read MoreRuthie Eyer was born with Down syndrome and a heart defect. Coming to UC Davis Children’s Hospital helped save her life.
Read MoreA specialized clinic at the UC Davis MIND Institute is offering COVID and flu shots for individuals with neurodevelopmental conditions like autism.
Read MoreThe Radiology Department has a new, state-of-the-art cardiovascular CT scanner that provides superior resolution and allows a more comfortable and faster scan for patients.
Read MoreNovember is Lung Cancer Awareness Month and UC Davis Health is making it easy for eligible patients to get screened.
Read MoreWith Halloween almost here, injury prevention specialist Jennifer Rubin provides important tips for safe trick-or-treating.
Read MoreWe asked infectious diseases expert Dean Blumberg to answer some questions about walking pneumonia and what families can do to keep children healthy.
Read MoreUC Davis resident physicians training in OB-GYN and cardiothoracic surgery are caring for patients in Modesto under a new partnership with Doctors Medical Center.
Read MoreA new biomedical tool successfully delivers genetic material to edit faulty genes in developing fetal brain cells. This might stop disease progression of genetic-based neurodevelopmental conditions and provide a cure by the time the baby is born.
Read MoreSurgeon Amanda Whitaker has received a grant from the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America to study how to reduce opioid use in children.
Read MoreNathaen Weitzel has been appointed professor and chair of the Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine at the UC Davis School of Medicine.
Read MoreUC Davis Health affiliate hospital Adventist Health Rideout is transferring stroke patients for specialty care about twice as fast, thanks to a new AI tool.
Read MoreCancer center creates innovation group to take on head and neck cancers. Diverse team of scientists and clinicians come from both Davis and Sacramento campuses.
Read MoreExperts at the UC Davis College of Engineering and California Department of Public Health developed a new video series about improving indoor air quality.
Read MoreSymptoms and disease progression of Rett syndrome are different in females than males. A new MIND Institute study shows why it is important to understand these differences to develop better treatments.
Read MoreThe cancer center joined Peach Tree Health clinics to examine cervical cancer rates in underserved women and study whether HPV testing and vaccines can help.
Read MoreOn the second Sunday of October falls a lesser known, fun "holiday:" National Father-Daughter Day. We thought it was a great opportunity to check in with a father-daughter duo at UC Davis Health.
Read MoreThe School of Medicine has implemented a business of medicine course so future doctors can become more familiar with the evolving health care industry.
Read MoreUC Davis Professor Manuel Navedo, an international thought leader and researcher on ion channels in the vasculature, is the 2025 recipient of The American Physiological Society’s Robert M. Berne Distinguished Lectureship.
Read MoreThe Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing and UC Davis School of Medicine are honored for outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion with the Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award.
Read MoreGrateful patient gives back by creating Ta Ta Totes containing helpful items to make treatment easier for women undergoing breast cancer clinical trials.
Read MoreDespite numerous studies, we still have a lot to learn about long COVID. An expert in emerging infectious diseases shares what we know about the condition.
Read MoreEndoscopic spine surgery at the UC Davis Spine Center gave patient Alma Contreras her life back.
Read MorePublication recognizes hospital in 5 specialties
Read MoreAn interdisciplinary team is using AI to better predict who is at risk for progression of AFib and who will benefit most from specific treatments.
Read MoreNeuroscientist Theanne Griffith, who is also a children’s book author, has received the 2024 Society for Neuroscience Science Educator Award.
Read MoreOnline registration is open for Spanish Mini Medical School at UC Davis Health, which features California Department of Public Health Director Tomás Aragón among the presenters.
Read MoreVirtual family-centered rounds provide a valuable resource for families with babies in the NICU.
Read MoreResearchers have received a grant from the Rosenfeld Foundation to support a “whole health” approach to improve the health and well-being of heart failure patients.
Read MoreNew research shows that even outdoor air pollution levels that are below government air-quality standards are associated with differences in children’s brains.
Read MoreFree mammograms are available to encourage uninsured or underinsured females over 40 to get screened during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Read MoreA study focused on patients prescribed buprenorphine in emergency departments explores the effectiveness of telehealth visits in boosting long-term use of the medication for treating opioid addiction.
Read MoreLong-term road improvements mean short-term construction zones. As crews work to upgrade highways in Sacramento, extra care is needed to keep drivers and construction workers safe.
Read MoreStephany Sanchez was recently honored by the Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine with its 2025 AAIM Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award.
Read MoreMarcia Faustin, the co-head physician of the U.S. Gymnastics women’s team and UC Davis Division I intercollegiate athletics, reflects on her journey as a Black female physician delivering care to patients of all ages.
Read MoreResearchers are conducting a study to better understand the impact transportation and different modes of transportation have on dialysis patient outcomes.
Read MoreA new study finds hybrid appointments are viable alternatives to in-person physiatry exams for children.
Read MoreThe UC Davis Pediatric Echocardiography Laboratory has been re-accredited by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission. The accreditation covers pediatric and congenital transthoracic, pediatric and congenital transesophageal and fetal echocardiography.
Read MoreUC Davis Health’s commitment to advancing health equity was on full display while hosting the annual scientific meeting of the Society of Black Academic Surgeons.
Read MoreThe incidence of stroke is on the rise for people with sickle cell disease, despite a major effort to encourage guidelines that could improve outcomes.
Read MoreEvent will feature autism expert Lonnie Zwaigenbaum, UC Davis MIND Institute faculty members and disability advocates
Read MoreThe Mary Oakley Foundation has given UC Davis Health $1 million for an endowed faculty fellowship focused on Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.
Read MoreUC Davis has become the only hospital in the Sacramento region to perform TAMBE, a minimally invasive, life-saving treatment for complex aortic aneurysms
Read MoreRadiofrequency ablation (RFA) offers a nonsurgical, outpatient treatment for UC Davis Health patients with thyroid nodules.
Read MoreResearchers are assessing the promising method of extending the life of kidneys shortly before transplantation to potentially expand the donor pool.
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