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June 08, 2023Defying the odds: Recovery of a teenage stroke survivor
A 17-year-old boy suffered a rare stroke and received life-saving care at UC Davis Medical Center. He made a full recovery.
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June 08, 2023
Can 20 minutes of cool running water improve burn outcomes?
Researchers from UC Davis Health, Sacramento Fire and Australia awarded $1.49 million Department of Defense grant to test burn triage.
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June 08, 2023UC Davis oncologist and researcher receives local cancer award
Elysia Alvarez, a clinical scientist who specializes in children, adolescents and young adults with cancer will receive a research grant at the annual Spaghetti Western fundraiser.
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June 07, 2023UC Davis and Orgenesis partner to boost access to gene and cell therapies in California
UC Davis and Orgenesis are rolling out processing units that allow cell and gene therapies to be developed and manufactured onsite. This will increase patient access to therapies.
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June 07, 2023Wildfire smoke increases inflammation, lung disease risk
Wildfire smoke is known to be dangerous to patients suffering from chronic airway diseases like asthma and COPD. But a recent study finds exposure to wildfire smoke elicits inflammatory changes even in healthy people, putting them at risk of developing lung disease.
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June 07, 2023Nephrology researchers shining a light on chronic kidney disease
Nephrology researchers are shining a light on chronic kidney disease as they investigate treatment options for impaired physical performance in chronic kidney disease patients.
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June 06, 2023Rep. Doris Matsui praises UC Davis Health for digital access to care
UC Davis Health is hosting COVID-19 community testing sites where uninsured patients who test positive can get immediate access to a medical provider via telehealth.
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June 06, 2023A new employment model for people with autism and intellectual disabilities
A UC Davis MIND Institute researcher is testing a new framework aimed at helping more people with autism and intellectual disabilities find success with employment.
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June 06, 2023Transcatheter edge-to-edge heart valve repair shows benefit for severe tricuspid regurgitation
In an article published in The New England Journal of Medicine, UC Davis Health cardiologists share findings that show transcatheter edge-to-edge repair helped patients with tricuspid regurgitation.
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June 06, 2023National Cancer Survivors Day celebrated at cancer center
National Cancer Survivors Day celebrated people who survived cancer, or are currently in treatment as well as the family members, doctors and nurses who care for them.
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June 05, 2023Who should get another COVID-19 vaccine dose?
We asked Dean Blumberg, chief of pediatric infectious diseases, what we need to know about the additional dose of COVID vaccine, recently approved by the CDC.
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June 05, 2023Laura Fejerman named Placer Breast Cancer Endowed Chair
UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center leader and breast cancer researcher Laura Fejerman is the inaugural holder of the Placer Breast Cancer Endowed Chair.
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June 05, 2023Delirium risk in the Emergency Department for older adults
A new study at UC Davis Medical Center finds an increased risk of delirium in older adults the longer they stay in the Emergency Department.
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June 01, 2023
A little-known respiratory virus, HMPV, surged this spring. What you need to know
UC Davis Health experts share what you need to know about human metapneumovirus, including symptoms, testing and who is most at risk for serious illness.
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June 01, 2023
Trio of medical students create community health conference
Three UC Davis medical students created and hosted a community health conference that drew about 150 fellow students from throughout California.
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June 01, 2023Calling all citizen scientists who use wells!
Own a well and wonder if the water quality could pose a cancer risk? You may want to enroll in a new cancer center study.
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June 01, 2023School of Medicine faculty receive national award to support mental health care
Faculty from the School of Medicine received a grant from the Association of American Medical Colleges to enhance access to mental and behavioral health care.
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June 01, 2023$6 million U.S. Department of Labor grant awarded to UC Davis nursing school
The Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis has received a $6 million grant to support efforts to expand and diversify nursing faculty and instructors.
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May 31, 2023New phone app to test AI for improving care for ovarian cancer patients
Researchers are testing a new, interactive phone app to see if it helps ovarian cancer patients cope with side effects such as nausea and fatigue.
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May 30, 2023Medical student awarded grant to study lung cancer therapies
A medical student with a passion for lung cancer research has been awarded the 2023 Daniel T. O’Connor, M.D. Memorial Research Grant.
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