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June 2025
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Children's HealthJune 06, 2025Can pediatric e-consults improve access to specialty care?
In a new study, UC Davis Health researchers have shown that e-consults — in which primary care pediatricians have direct access to specialists — improve care for young patients.
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Awards and HonorsJune 05, 2025UC Davis Health recognized with two national workplace awards
Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group named the health system as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces overall and one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Mental Wellbeing 2025.
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Cancer CareJune 05, 2025Breast Cancer Survivorship Clinic opens in East Sacramento
The new UC Davis Breast Cancer Survivorship Clinic is open at the expanded C Street Clinic in East Sacramento.
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General Health NewsJune 04, 2025What happens to the falcons when they leave the nest?
The mother peregrine falcon has laid more than a dozen eggs since making the top of the UC Davis Medical Center its home. But what happens to the falcons after they leave the nest?
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Children's HealthJune 04, 2025Newsweek names UC Davis Children’s Hospital one of America’s best
UC Davis Children’s Hospital has been named one of America’s Best Children’s Hospitals 2025 by Newsweek magazine.
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Betty Irene Moore School of NursingJune 03, 2025UC Davis graduate nursing programs earn accreditation
The two graduate programs for nurse practitioners at the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing earn maximum accreditation for excellence and quality.
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ResearchJune 02, 2025Do microRNAs hold the key to psychiatric and neurodegenerative disorders?
A new study identifies specific microRNAs in the brain that likely contribute to bipolar disorder, depression, schizophrenia, PTSD and Parkinson’s disease.
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May 2025
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Children's HealthMay 30, 2025
SeaWorld brings rescued animals to visit hospitalized children
Pediatric patients enjoyed a rare opportunity to meet extraordinary wildlife up close, including a sloth, an alligator and a porcupine.
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Cancer CareMay 29, 2025Biomarkers hold clue in treating aggressive prostate cancer
Gene mutations are likely to play a key role in treating aggressive prostate cancer, according to a new UC Davis clinical trial creating hope for men.
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Cancer CareMay 27, 2025Wildfire pollution may lower survival of lung cancer patients
Lung cancer survival rates impacted by wildfire pollution according to new research by UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer.
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Cancer CareMay 27, 2025Cancer center celebrates National Cancer Survivors Day June 12
UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center hosts a day of celebration and connection. RSVP by June 5 for the National Cancer Survivors Day event on June12.
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May 23, 2025Supplier Expo prioritizes local investments, hiring
Representatives from over 230 local businesses attended the UC Davis Supplier Expo this week to share information about their companies with more than two dozen UC Davis and UC Davis Health departments.
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Obstetrics and GynecologyMay 23, 2025Woman gets life back after pelvic floor dysfunction diagnosis
Sandra Salas suffered from incontinence from pelvic floor dysfunction, a weakening of her pelvic floor muscles, until she turned to UC Davis Health for help.
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MaternityMay 22, 2025UC Davis nurse’s cautionary tale of postpartum preeclampsia
Everything seemed fine after Kristin Apicella gave birth. But days later, symptoms pointed to a life-threatening condition.
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Medical CenterMay 21, 2025‘These falcons are important to me:’ One patient’s story
For Mary Pagan, the peregrine falcons nesting atop the UC Davis Medical Center are more than birds; they symbolize hope and resilience during her most challenging times.
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OtolaryngologyMay 21, 2025‘They gave our child a chance to live a normal life’
Otolaryngology surgeons utilize augmented reality goggles to perform jaw-lengthening surgery to help an infant breathe on his own.
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MIND InstituteMay 21, 2025Registration open for 2025 Summer Institute on Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
Registration is open for the 2025 Summer Institute on Neurodevelopmental Disabilities, a conference where experts, families and advocates share research and resources.
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Betty Irene Moore School of NursingMay 19, 2025DNP-FNP Academic Symposium marks milestone for UC Davis nursing school
Students mark the culmination of three years and key milestone in their journey to become advanced practice providers.
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School of MedicineMay 19, 2025UC Davis celebrates future health care leaders
The UC Davis School of Medicine conferred 119 Doctor of Medicine degrees during commencement at the Robert and Margrit Mondavi Center for Performing Arts.
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Medical CenterMay 19, 2025Update: Falcon babies identified, tagged
The four peregrine falcon babies were temporarily removed, safely, from their nest to identify genders and receive tags for future tracking.
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Cancer CareMay 19, 2025
Former President Joe Biden’s prostate cancer diagnosis is all too common in men
In light of former President Joe Biden's advanced prostate cancer diagnosis, experts warn the number of cases is expected to rise sharply in coming years. Fortunately, treatment advances are increasing.
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Children's HealthMay 19, 2025
Whooping cough cases continue to rise in the U.S.: How to protect yourself and your family
Cases of pertussis, widely known as “whooping cough,” have been on the rise globally, with 590 people reporting the illness in California in 2025.
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Cancer CareMay 15, 2025EXPLORER shrinks the time it takes for imaging to spot cancer
Researchers have cut the time it takes for parametric imaging on EXPLORER total body PET scanner to image cancer patients.
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Medical CenterMay 14, 2025New internship helps neurodivergent individuals work toward jobs in medical coding
Intern Sean Mini is thriving in a new paid medical coding internship specifically designed for neurodivergent individuals.
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Heart and VascularMay 13, 2025Vascular surgery provides patients with new minimally invasive treatment for peripheral artery disease
Vascular surgeons completed their first percutaneous transmural arterial bypass therapy using the DETOUR System, becoming the first in Sacramento to perform this minimally invasive treatment.
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Neurological HealthMay 12, 2025UC Davis Health offers highly accurate Alzheimer’s test
UC Davis Health is now offering an FDA-approved test that can predict Alzheimer's disease before the onset of major symptoms.
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Cancer CareMay 09, 2025Do you want to help find a cure for cancer? Donate your data and biospecimens
Cancer patients can be part of the race to find a cure by opting to donate their data and lab samples to a new biorepository.
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General Health NewsMay 08, 2025Ribbon cutting marks new expansion for C Street Clinic
UC Davis Health’s C Street Clinic has expanded to offer new psychiatric therapeutics treatments, infusion services and more.
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Children's HealthMay 07, 2025Addressing diarrhea in pediatric kidney transplant patients
UC Davis Health team detail how diarrhea can impact pediatric transplant patients and offer potential clinical responses.
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ResearchMay 02, 2025UC Davis’ Aggie Square formally inaugurated: Sacramento Innovation District comes to life with labs, classrooms, community spaces
University announces partnerships with two companies to bring life sciences startups to Aggie Square
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ResearchMay 02, 2025The surprising role of a key pressure-sensing protein in gut health
A new study, UC Davis and UCLA researchers discovered the many ways Piezo1 sensors affect gut health and motility issues.
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May 01, 2025
Naturally conceived quadruplets born at UC Davis Children's Hospital
The Delgado family doubled in size with the birth of identical triplet girls and one lone boy, a rare occurrence in more ways than one.
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Eye Health and Vision ScienceMay 01, 2025
Early-stage trial finds stem cell therapy for retinitis pigmentosa is safe
An early-stage trial finds that CD34+ stem cells are a safe — and possibly effective — treatment for vision loss from retinitis pigmentosa.
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April 2025
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School of MedicineApril 30, 2025UC Davis School of Medicine will take research and education to the next level at Aggie Square
Hundreds of School of Medicine researchers are moving into Aggie Square's new state-of-the-art facilities designed to foster public-private collaborations.
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Emergency CareApril 30, 2025UC Davis Health physicians unite to boost health care in West Africa
Emergency medicine and radiology physicians visited The Gambia to provide two weeks of classroom training and hands-on learning to local doctors.
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ResearchApril 29, 2025UC Davis pediatric neurosurgeon receives national award for hydrocephalus research
Pediatric neurosurgeon Cameron Sadegh was selected for a Hartwell Individual Biomedical Research Award to develop a gene therapy for hydrocephalus in premature babies.
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Cancer CareApril 28, 2025Cancer patient back on the slopes thanks to surgeon who understands love of skiing
Pancreatic cancer patient Bill Borelli bonded with his surgeon over a passion for ski patrolling. Thanks to a successful operation, Borelli is back on the slopes.
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Children's HealthApril 23, 2025Stop. Look. Lock: 5 tips to save your child from heatstroke
As the temperature warms up, remember that it is never safe for a child to be left alone in a car – even if the windows are rolled down.
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Cancer CareApril 23, 2025
EXPLORER total body PET scanner helps detect brain disease
EXPLORER total body PET scanner is creating a new way to visualize the protective barrier to the brain to reveal impacts from cancer and other diseases.
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Heart and VascularApril 22, 2025Pediatric cardiology team uses virtual reality to treat rare congenital heart defect
Pediatric cardiology team utilizes virtual reality to treat a patient who was diagnosed with rare congenital heart defect despite being in her 60s.
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Lung HealthApril 21, 2025New research shows how smoking, vaping and marijuana affect airway health
A multidisciplinary group of researchers have shown that cigarette smoke has a greater impact on airway health than marijuana smoke or vaping.
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Children's HealthApril 18, 2025Pediatric critical care physician receives Eli Gold Prize
Brian Goudy, associate clinical professor of pediatrics and a pediatric critical care physician, received the 2025 Eli Gold Prize.
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Children's HealthApril 17, 2025UC Davis Health nationally recognized for excellence in pediatric epilepsy
The UC Davis Comprehensive Epilepsy Program is the first in the region to receive National Association of Epilepsy Centers Level 4 Pediatric Epilepsy Center designation.
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Children's HealthApril 17, 2025UC Davis Medical Center redesignated Baby-Friendly Hospital
UC Davis Medical Center has been officially redesignated as a Baby-Friendly Hospital for adhering to the highest breastfeeding standards of care.
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ResearchApril 16, 2025
Brain-computer interface study wins a top national clinical research award
Neurosurgeon David Brandman received the Clinical Research Forum’s most prestigious honor, The Herbert Pardes Clinical Research Excellence Award, for his groundbreaking brain-computer interface study.
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ResearchApril 15, 2025
Diana Farmer wins top national award for innovative fetal spina bifida stem cell research
A Q&A with top prenatal surgeon Diana Farmer who won the 2025 Edward H. Ahrens, Jr. Award for her work on spina bifida CuRe clinical trial.
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OtolaryngologyApril 15, 2025Novel cell therapy receives expedited FDA designation
A cell therapy being evaluated at UC Davis for the treatment of oropharyngeal dysphagia following cancer treatment has been fast tracked by the FDA.
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Public HealthApril 10, 2025UC Davis Health uses AI models to leave no patient behind
A multidisciplinary team has created an AI model to predict which patients may benefit from care management services and avoid hospitalization.
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Public HealthApril 09, 2025Wildfire recovery: What victims say they need most
Wildfire victims have a range of needs, including mental health support and information about wildfire smoke, according to a UC Davis study.
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Awards and HonorsApril 08, 2025Top honors for health care education
Education programs at UC Davis’s medical and nursing schools excel nationally in the latest U.S. News and World Report rankings.
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