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.
Read MoreA new study suggests treating hypertension could play a role in preventing fibroids, a common condition for which there is currently no preventive treatment.
Read MoreResearchers asked clinicians and staff how telehealth is used in their clinic, the challenges they have faced, helpful practices and plans for the future.
Read MoreFour UC Davis School of Medicine faculty members are among 10 UC Davis newly elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Read MoreA 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.
Read MoreInfectious 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.
Read MoreA ketogenic diet significantly delays the early stages of Alzheimer’s-related memory loss in mice, according to a new UC Davis study.
Read MoreUC 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.
Read MoreStudents 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.
Read MoreA clinical trial involving UC Davis Health suggests a potential novel treatment could help patients with the rare, autoimmune disease primary biliary cholangitis.
Read MoreA new report by the UC-led California State Policy Evidence Consortium investigates the impact of near-roadway air pollution on indoor air quality.
Read MoreUC Davis partners with Greater Sacramento Urban League to train more people to become clinical research coordinators, a job that is in high demand.
Read MoreA team at UC Davis has developed a machine-learning model that can better predict which patients are at greater risk to develop hepatocellular carcinoma.
Read MoreA UC Davis Health clinical trial advances contraceptive options, testing a reversible hormonal birth control gel for men.
Read MoreUC Davis neuroscientist Theanne Griffith has been awarded a prestigious 2024 Sloan Research Fellowship in neuroscience from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.
Read MoreCould the TB vaccine be a new immunotherapy for liver cancer? A new study found that the century-old vaccine reduced tumors and extended survival for mice with liver cancer.
Read MoreThe Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research ranked UC Davis School of Medicine among the nation’s leading medical schools in terms of NIH grants. The school had a record of $209 million in NIH funding.
Read MoreScientists may have figured out why some people have trouble digesting sorbitol, a sugar alcohol used in sugar-free gum, mints, candy and other products.
Read MoreA “whole health” approach to promoting weight loss among women with low income was found cost-effective, according to a new study by the Center for Healthcare Policy and Research.
Read MoreA new study finds some racial and ethnic groups are less likely to receive an accurate and timely dementia diagnosis or anti-dementia medication compared to non-Hispanic white Americans.
Read MoreExposure to organophosphate ester flame retardants during pregnancy is linked to premature births and greater fetal growth, according to new UC Davis Health study.
Read MoreUC Davis Health received a $24 million grant from the National Institute on Aging, part of the NIH, to extend by five years the ongoing Study of Healthy Aging in African Americans (STAR).
Read MoreNew UC Davis Health research finds that executive function challenges may signal the onset of fragile X-associated tremor-ataxia syndrome (FXTAS) in some FMR1 premutation carriers.
Read MoreHigh levels of folic acid or vitamin B12 deficiency can affect fetal brain development in mice, according to a new UC Davis study.
Read MoreA new study shows COVID-19 is not strongly linked to long-term loss of kidney function, despite many patients hospitalized with the COVID-19 virus who experienced acute kidney injury.
Read MoreIn an NIH-funded study, UC Davis pulmonology researchers are exploring whether delivering statins by inhalation can lead to better outcomes for people with asthma.
Read MoreProfessor Aijun Wang has designed and tested a structure that can help large deep burn wounds heal faster and potentially reduce the need for skin autografting.
Read MoreUC Davis researchers are recruiting infants ages 6-12 months for a new national telehealth study aimed at understanding which developmental delays could indicate autism or other conditions.
Read MoreA new study finds teens who have more demand for cannabis are likely to use it for enjoyment and coping. Understanding motives is important for addiction prevention.
Read MoreA new UC Davis study finds that Spanish-speaking children with type 1 diabetes are less likely to use insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring devices.
Read MoreThis short (1 minute, 45 seconds) video highlights reasons to participate in clinical trials.