A new clinical trial at UC Davis Health is investigating cell therapy for patients with Chronic Kidney Disease caused by type 2 diabetes.
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Living with Type 1 diabetes requires continuous upkeep of glucose and minute-to-minute management, an impossibility for most young adults. Sam King, an associate professor of computer science, hopes to ease the daily mental load of diabetes with BeaGL, an AI-driven, customizable care system.
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A new study from researchers at UC Davis Health reveals how complications from chronic kidney disease are linked to problems in the metabolic system.
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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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U.S. News and World Report has once again ranked UC Davis Medical Center among the nation’s best in its prestigious best hospitals survey.
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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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Becker's Hospital Review listed UC Davis Health in its first edition of hospitals and health systems with “great diabetes and endocrinology programs.”
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UC Davis Health’s endocrinology team has published a case study that highlights how important it is for providers to stop SGLT2 inhibitors three days before a scheduled surgery.
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A study by endocrinology researchers shows a high prevalence of thyroid cancer among transgender female veterans, the first evidence of such a disparity.
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By utilizing an active, at-the-bedside consultation service, the inpatient glycemic team has improved outcomes for hospitalized patients with hyperglycemia and diabetes.
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The Transplant Center and Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism have established a transplant endocrinology clinic. It will improve diabetes and endocrinology care for kidney transplant patients.
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Endocrinology researchers are investigating non-genetic influences such as diet on lipoprotein(a) levels. Their study hopes to address gaps in knowledge around lipoprotein(a) and its effects on cardiovascular disease risk.
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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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Ophthalmologist Glenn Yiu received a $2 million grant from the UC Office of the President to lead a remote ophthalmology program with UCLA, UCSD and UCSF to increase eye screenings for underserved people with diabetes.
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UC Davis Health’s departments of orthopedic surgery, endocrinology, rheumatology and geriatric care have teamed up to create a multidisciplinary Fragility Fracture Program. The goal is to ensure patients who suffer a fragility fracture receive comprehensive treatment to prevent future fractures from happening.
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UC Davis researchers have shown for the first time that the signaling protein 14-3-3-zeta can shift pancreatic alpha cells from producing glucagon, which increases blood glucose, to make the antidiabetic hormone GLP-1. These findings could lead to new therapies for people with type 2 diabetes.
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