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April 2024
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Cancer CareApril 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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Children's HealthApril 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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School of MedicineApril 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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School of MedicineApril 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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MIND InstituteApril 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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Children's HealthApril 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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Betty Irene Moore School of NursingApril 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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Children's HealthApril 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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Children's HealthApril 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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Children's HealthApril 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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Emergency CareApril 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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School of MedicineApril 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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General Health NewsApril 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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GI and Liver HealthApril 10, 2024UC Davis Health launches novel digital health program to expand colorectal cancer screening
Reminders for colorectal cancer screening, and the screening itself, are becoming more convenient, thanks to a new digital health project.
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Betty Irene Moore School of NursingApril 09, 2024UC Davis nursing school remains a top 25 graduate nursing program in latest U.S. News & World Report rankings
The Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis has been ranked No. 24 among the 2024 Best Graduate Schools in nursing by U.S. News & World Report.
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Cancer CareApril 09, 2024Sunday on the Green tees off to fund blood cancer research
The annual Sunday on the Green golf fundraiser is May 5. The event raises money for blood cancer research at UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center.
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Heart and VascularApril 08, 2024Cardiology team performs novel heart valve repair with newly approved device
UC Davis Medical Center has become the first hospital in Western U.S. to perform a successful transcatheter tricuspid valve repair procedure with a groundbreaking catheter.
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Cancer CareApril 05, 2024Free cancer screening day to mark Head & Neck Cancer Awareness Month
Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month is being observed with a free cancer screening day for the public on April 13 at the student-run Shifa Clinic.
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Mental HealthApril 04, 2024
New clinic for treatment-resistant depression opens at UC Davis Health
The Advanced Psychiatric Therapeutics Clinic offers esketamine and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) for patients with treatment-resistant depression.
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Internal MedicineApril 01, 2024
Q&A: What you need to know about bird flu in humans
A person in Texas is being treated for avian influenza (bird flu). An infectious diseases expert shares what you need to know about the illness.
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Eye Health and Vision ScienceApril 01, 2024How to protect your eyes during the 2024 solar eclipse
Staring at the sun can damage your eyes in less than a minute. An ophthalmologist explains how to protect your vision during the 2024 eclipse.
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GI and Liver HealthApril 01, 2024UC Davis Health’s liver transplant program receives Medicare and Medicaid certification
The Transplant Center has been certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, expanding access to a greater number of liver transplant patients.
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March 2024
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Violence PreventionMarch 27, 2024$3M Robert Wood Johnson Foundation grant to fund gun violence research
UC Davis Health received a $3 million grant to support research by the Black & Brown Collective. The group is studying gun violence that disproportionately impacts marginalized communities.
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Emergency CareMarch 26, 2024Emergency Medicine team trains health care professionals in West Africa
An Emergency Medicine team from UC Davis Health recently traveled to The Gambia to deliver an intensive training program on portable ultrasound equipment to healthcare professionals.
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Neurological HealthMarch 25, 2024Human brains are getting larger. That may be good news for dementia risk
A new study published in JAMA Neurology found human brains are getting bigger. The increased size may lead to a brain reserve, potentially reducing the risk of dementia.
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Violence PreventionMarch 25, 2024How firearms move from legal purchase to criminal use
A new study of California firearm data identifies specific risk factors associated with a legally purchased gun that is later used in a crime.
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Orthopaedic CareMarch 22, 2024New implant helps repair knee cartilage in UC Davis Health patients
A UC Davis Health orthopaedic surgeon is among the first in the country to implant a new resorbable device to repair knee cartilage.
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MIND InstituteMarch 21, 2024What is personalized medicine for neurodevelopmental conditions?
Neurologist Shafali Jeste of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles will share insights about personalized care for neurodevelopmental conditions as part of the MIND Institute’s Distinguished Lecturer Series.
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Heart and VascularMarch 21, 2024UC Davis Health to begin region’s first-of-its kind clinical trial to treat complex aortic aneurysms
Vascular surgeon Steven Maximus has received approval from the FDA to begin a physician-sponsored investigational device exemption trial for treating complex aortic aneurysms.
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ResearchMarch 20, 2024Experts warn climate change will fuel spread of infectious diseases
Infectious diseases specialists call the medical field to be ready to deal with the impact of climate change on spreading diseases, such as malaria, Valley fever, E-coli and Lyme disease.
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School of MedicineMarch 19, 2024Medical student joins prominent research program at National Institutes of Health
A UC Davis medical student is one of just 52 from around the country selected for a yearlong research immersion program at the National Institutes of Health.
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Children's HealthMarch 19, 2024How her birthmark set one dermatologist on a gratifying career path
Caitlin Peterman, a new UC Davis Health dermatologist and expert in vascular anomalies, has a special connection with many of her patients due to own life experience.
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Neurological HealthMarch 19, 2024Keto diet prevents early memory decline in mice
A ketogenic diet significantly delays the early stages of Alzheimer’s-related memory loss in mice, according to a new UC Davis study.
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ResearchMarch 18, 2024Report finds state’s mental health programs need consistent funding, community engagement
UC Davis health researchers evaluated California’s mental health crisis management and prevention programs. Their report called for more sustainable programs and community collaborations to support people with mental illness.
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School of MedicineMarch 15, 2024
‘I got Davis!’ Match Day places medical students into residency programs
The UC Davis School of Medicine hosted the annual Match Day where students learned where they’ll spend the next several years of residency training.
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Medical CenterMarch 15, 2024‘Birds of a feather’: UC Davis Health’s falcon expert shares his passion for peregrines
How does someone who has worked in the Purchasing Department for 17 years become the go-to source for all things peregrine falcon? We asked procurement supervisor William Corbett about his expertise.
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SurgeryMarch 15, 2024Vascular surgeon Steven Maximus named director of the UC Davis Aortic Center
Vascular surgeon Steven Maximus was named the new director of the Aortic Center, which provides patients a full range of services for complex aortic diseases.
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School of MedicineMarch 14, 2024Medical student uses research to advocate for the unhoused
A UC Davis medical student takes to a national audience of family medicine physicians to advocate for better health care access for people experiencing homelessness.
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Public HealthMarch 14, 2024Lower grades, more absences for high schoolers who use both tobacco and cannabis
Students who use both tobacco and cannabis have lower grades and miss more school than students who only use one product or don’t use either.
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Cancer CareMarch 14, 2024Christie Brinkley and skin cancer: Basal cell carcinoma explained
Dermatologist Daniel Eisen explains the basics of basal cell carcinoma following Christie Brinkley’s news that she was treated for this type of skin cancer.
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Medical CenterMarch 12, 2024I spy with my bird’s eye: A falcon egg in the nest
The peregrine falcons have returned to their homemade nest atop the UC Davis Medical Center, and it appears they already laid an egg.
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Betty Irene Moore School of NursingMarch 12, 2024UC Davis nursing faculty receive seed grant for work in Kenya
UC Davis School of Nursing faculty have received a $20,000 grant to help support global clinical work and interprofessional-education simulation training in Kenya.
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GI and Liver HealthMarch 12, 2024Gastroenterology and Hepatology hosts annual GI and Liver Research Day
The UC Davis Health Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology will host its “GI and Liver Research Day” focusing on challenges and opportunities related to the use of AI and digital technology.
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GI and Liver HealthMarch 11, 2024Clinical trial may offer relief for rare autoimmune disease
A clinical trial involving UC Davis Health suggests a potential novel treatment could help patients with the rare, autoimmune disease primary biliary cholangitis.
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Cancer CareMarch 08, 2024Colon and rectal cancer on the rise in young adults
Colon and rectal cancer are on the rise among young adults. Screenings now start at 45. During Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, one young mother has a message.
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ResearchMarch 07, 2024New report highlights impact of roadway air pollution on indoor air quality
A new report by the UC-led California State Policy Evidence Consortium investigates the impact of near-roadway air pollution on indoor air quality.
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Lung HealthMarch 06, 2024UC Davis Asthma Network hosts first annual Asthma Bootcamp
The UC Davis Asthma Network hosted its first-ever Asthma Bootcamp to educate asthma patients and their home healthcare guardians on strategies to better control their condition.
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Obstetrics and GynecologyMarch 06, 2024
First over-the-counter birth control pill expected in stores within weeks: What patients need to know
The first over-the-counter birth control pill, Opill, will be available at pharmacies, convenience stores, grocery stores and on the Opill.com website in the coming weeks.
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School of MedicineMarch 04, 2024Florette K. Gray Hazard appointed chair of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Florette K. Gray Hazard, a pediatric pathologist, has been appointed chair of the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Sciences at the UC Davis School of Medicine.
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Children's HealthMarch 01, 2024Free heart screenings in Sacramento for 12- to 25-year-olds on April 14
Every year, 23,000 children suffer sudden cardiac arrest in the United States. A screening on April 14 will help identify youth with undiagnosed heart conditions.
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