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April 25, 20241 in 5 milk samples from grocery stores test positive for bird flu. Why the FDA says it’s still safe to drink
The FDA announced 1 in 5 grocery store milk samples tested positive for bird flu. UC Davis experts explain the limits of the test and how to protect yourself from avian influenza.
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April 25, 2024
School of Medicine hosts Merced County teenagers and encourages them to become physicians
Nearly 20 high school students from Merced County visited the UC Davis School of Medicine to learn what it takes to become a doctor.
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April 25, 2024Study finds biomarkers for psychiatric symptoms in patients with rare genetic condition 22q
A new UC Davis study identifies biomarkers that could identify patients with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome who are more likely to develop schizophrenia.
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April 24, 2024Clinical trial evaluates new technology for rapid assessment of heart disease
A new clinical trial will evaluate a novel technology to assess patients for non-obstructive Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) in the emergency department and cardiology clinic.
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April 23, 2024New research suggests cerebellum may play important role in autism
New research funded by the National Institute of Mental Health will support UC Davis studies.
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April 23, 2024New study points to racial and social barriers that block treatment for multiple myeloma
Socioeconomic factors are preventing some patients from accessing common treatment to stop progression of multiple myeloma.
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April 22, 2024Research suggests tie between hypertension and uterine fibroids
A new study suggests treating hypertension could play a role in preventing fibroids, a common condition for which there is currently no preventive treatment.
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April 19, 20243 ways to improve diabetes care through telehealth
Researchers asked clinicians and staff how telehealth is used in their clinic, the challenges they have faced, helpful practices and plans for the future.
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April 19, 2024New study confirms community pharmacies can help people quit smoking
New study by UC Davis researchers shows how pharmacies may provide crucial access to tobacco cessation tools that help people successfully quit smoking.
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April 18, 2024Four School of Medicine researchers elected as AAAS fellows
Four UC Davis School of Medicine faculty members are among 10 UC Davis newly elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
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April 17, 2024Opioid epidemic: How are we teaching future doctors to treat pain?
The School of Medicine has integrated a new pain curriculum to address the limited training U.S. medical students receive in pain management.
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April 16, 2024Lecture will highlight integrated school-home intervention for students with ADHD
Linda Pfiffner of UCSF will discuss the “Collaborative Life Skills Program,” which takes an integrated school and home approach to treating ADHD.
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April 16, 2024Robotic-assisted surgery for children now offered at UC Davis Children’s Hospital
Pediatric general surgeon Payam Saadai directs the pediatric robotic-assisted surgery program, which is now available at the UC Davis Children’s Surgery Center.
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April 15, 2024HPV vaccine protects against cancers, genital warts
April is STD awareness month. We talked with our chief of pediatric infectious diseases about the HPV vaccine and how it prevents cancer.
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April 15, 2024Physician assistant student pinpoints undiagnosed heart issue
A physical exam simulation became a real-life lesson for a UC Davis physician assistant student who trusted his gut and spoke up.
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April 12, 2024Surgeons use collarbone to create new upper arm for young cancer patient
When Sydney Engle was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, her parents put their trust in UC Davis Children’s Hospital and R. Lor Randall.
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April 12, 2024The dangers of distracted driving: 3 things parents can do
To mark Distracted Driving Awareness Month, we asked injury prevention specialist Jennifer Rubin about ways that parents and families can keep their teenage drivers safe behind the wheel.
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April 11, 2024New study validates prediction rules for pediatric intra-abdominal and traumatic brain injuries
A new study from Emergency Medicine may lead to a reduction in inappropriate computed tomography use in injured children.
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April 10, 2024UC Davis and Cal Poly Humboldt launch program to attract Native Americans into medical school
UC Davis and Cal Poly Humboldt have jointly launched a new program to steer Native American students toward medical school.
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April 10, 2024Peregrine falcon mystery: Experts weigh in on disappearing eggs
The four peregrine falcon eggs have disappeared, one-by-one, over the course of one week. What's happening? We asked our UC Davis falcon experts.
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