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February 03, 2023Researchers launch new lung cancer screening study on World Cancer Day
UC Davis cancer researchers are kicking off a new study on World Cancer Day to find out why lung cancer screening rates are so low.
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February 03, 2023Free youth heart screening in Sacramento set for March 12
A free heart screening next month is aimed at identifying youth with undiagnosed heart conditions that may put then at risk for sudden cardiac arrest.
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February 03, 2023UC Davis Health recognized as a 2022 Health Care Climate Champion
UC Davis Health is one of only 55 health systems internationally and 19 health systems in the U.S. to receive a Climate Champion award.
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February 02, 2023Rheumatologist Nancy Lane discusses latest research on osteoarthritis and osteoporosis
Renowned rheumatologist Nancy Lane answers questions about her groundbreaking research on osteoporosis and osteoarthritis.
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February 02, 2023UC Davis establishes Institute for Psychedelics and Neurotherapeutics
UC Davis and UC Davis Health have launched a new Institute for Psychedelics and Therapeutics. Researchers will work toward treatments for depression, Parkinson’s disease and more.
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February 01, 2023IQ changes over time may help track development, guide intervention in autistic youth
A new study by UC Davis MIND Institute researchers finds that changes in the IQ level of autistic youth may help predict their developmental path as adolescents.
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February 01, 2023Residency programs awarded $950,000 to help address physician shortages
Three UC Davis Health residency programs have been awarded $950,000 by CalMedForce. The grant program helps address California’s physician shortage by supporting residency programs.
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January 30, 2023New abdominal aortic aneurysm surveillance program saves patient's life
Tim Stottlemyer is one of 13 patients who have received life-saving surgical procedures thanks to vascular surgery's new abdominal aortic aneurysm surveillance program.
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January 27, 2023UC Davis doctor first in the world to implant a retrievable leadless pacemaker in a child
UC Davis Director of Pediatric Electrophysiology Dan Cortez is the first physician in the world to implant a retrievable leadless pacemaker in a child.
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January 27, 2023Baby with congenital heart disease finds winning care team
When Adelyn Katzakian was diagnosed with the heart defect known as Tetralogy of Fallot, her parents chose the team at UC Davis Children’s Hospital … and won.
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January 26, 2023Gastroenterology team members care for patients in Rwanda
Gastroenterology team members recently took part in the fifth annual Rwandan Endoscopy Week — helping deliver specialist consultations, endoscopic procedures and training in Rwanda.
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January 26, 2023How does obesity affect immunity, cancer and radiotherapy? It’s complicated!
Thanks to a $2.7 million National Cancer Institute grant, radiation oncologist Arta Monjazeb and his team will study how obesity makes tumors more resistant to radiotherapy.
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January 25, 2023Tumor microbiome linked to immunotherapy success in sarcoma patients
A new UC Davis study reveals the interaction between tumor microbiome and the immune system may be the secret to improving outcomes for sarcoma patients.
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January 25, 2023Annual fundraiser to support student-run health clinics returns to in-person event
The annual Silent Auction and Wine Tasting Benefit for the student-run clinics is returning as an in-person event this Saturday, Jan. 28.
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January 23, 2023Medical student to study mental health needs of Mexican-American parents
Medical student Jacqueline León, a Fresno native, has received a scholarship to study the mental health needs of immigrant families in the Central Valley.
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January 23, 2023Firefighters Burn Institute marks 50 years of service
50 years after its founding, the Firefighters Burn Institute unveils a new museum exhibit tracing its history of service in the Sacramento area.
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January 20, 2023Female and male hearts respond differently to stress hormone in mouse study
Female and male hearts respond differently to “fight or flight” stress hormone, according to a new UC Davis study in mice. It may help explain sex differences in arrhythmia risk.
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January 20, 2023UC Davis Health boosts specialty care access for Medi-Cal patients
Medi-Cal beneficiaries in the Sacramento region now have greater access to specialty care under a new partnership between UC Davis Health and WellSpace Health.
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January 20, 2023First-ever genetic map to identify causes of sarcoma
UC Davis sarcoma researchers are part of an international team of scientists working to uncover the genetics behind a deadly cancer that is more common in children.
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January 19, 2023UC Davis Health awarded nearly $4 million to study models of obesity and diabetes
UC Davis Health’s Department of Surgery has received a multimillion dollar grant to establish a National Center for Metabolic Phenotyping of Mouse Models of Obesity and Diabetes.
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