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June 2025
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ResearchJune 02, 2025Do microRNAs hold the key to psychiatric and neurodegenerative disorders?
A new study identifies specific microRNAs in the brain that likely contribute to bipolar disorder, depression, schizophrenia, PTSD and Parkinson’s disease.
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May 2025
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Children's HealthMay 30, 2025
SeaWorld brings rescued animals to visit hospitalized children
Pediatric patients enjoyed a rare opportunity to meet extraordinary wildlife up close, including a sloth, an alligator and a porcupine.
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Cancer CareMay 29, 2025Biomarkers hold clue in treating aggressive prostate cancer
Gene mutations are likely to play a key role in treating aggressive prostate cancer, according to a new UC Davis clinical trial creating hope for men.
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Cancer CareMay 27, 2025Wildfire pollution may lower survival of lung cancer patients
Lung cancer survival rates impacted by wildfire pollution according to new research by UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer.
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Cancer CareMay 27, 2025Cancer center celebrates National Cancer Survivors Day June 12
UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center hosts a day of celebration and connection. RSVP by June 5 for the National Cancer Survivors Day event on June12.
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May 23, 2025Supplier Expo prioritizes local investments, hiring
Representatives from over 230 local businesses attended the UC Davis Supplier Expo this week to share information about their companies with more than two dozen UC Davis and UC Davis Health departments.
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Obstetrics and GynecologyMay 23, 2025Woman gets life back after pelvic floor dysfunction diagnosis
Sandra Salas suffered from incontinence from pelvic floor dysfunction, a weakening of her pelvic floor muscles, until she turned to UC Davis Health for help.
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MaternityMay 22, 2025UC Davis nurse’s cautionary tale of postpartum preeclampsia
Everything seemed fine after Kristin Apicella gave birth. But days later, symptoms pointed to a life-threatening condition.
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Medical CenterMay 21, 2025‘These falcons are important to me:’ One patient’s story
For Mary Pagan, the peregrine falcons nesting atop the UC Davis Medical Center are more than birds; they symbolize hope and resilience during her most challenging times.
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MIND InstituteMay 21, 2025Registration open for 2025 Summer Institute on Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
Registration is open for the 2025 Summer Institute on Neurodevelopmental Disabilities, a conference where experts, families and advocates share research and resources.
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School of MedicineMay 19, 2025UC Davis celebrates future health care leaders
The UC Davis School of Medicine conferred 119 Doctor of Medicine degrees during commencement at the Robert and Margrit Mondavi Center for Performing Arts.
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Medical CenterMay 19, 2025Update: Falcon babies identified, tagged
The four peregrine falcon babies were temporarily removed, safely, from their nest to identify genders and receive tags for future tracking.
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Betty Irene Moore School of NursingMay 19, 2025DNP-FNP Academic Symposium marks milestone for UC Davis nursing school
Students mark the culmination of three years and key milestone in their journey to become advanced practice providers.
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Cancer CareMay 19, 2025
Former President Joe Biden’s prostate cancer diagnosis is all too common in men
In light of former President Joe Biden's advanced prostate cancer diagnosis, experts warn the number of cases is expected to rise sharply in coming years. Fortunately, treatment advances are increasing.
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Children's HealthMay 19, 2025
Whooping cough cases continue to rise in the U.S.: How to protect yourself and your family
Cases of pertussis, widely known as “whooping cough,” have been on the rise globally, with 590 people reporting the illness in California in 2025.
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Cancer CareMay 15, 2025EXPLORER shrinks the time it takes for imaging to spot cancer
Researchers have cut the time it takes for parametric imaging on EXPLORER total body PET scanner to image cancer patients.
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Heart and VascularMay 13, 2025Vascular surgery provides patients with new minimally invasive treatment for peripheral artery disease
Vascular surgeons completed their first percutaneous transmural arterial bypass therapy using the DETOUR System, becoming the first in Sacramento to perform this minimally invasive treatment.
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Neurological HealthMay 12, 2025UC Davis Health offers highly accurate Alzheimer’s test
UC Davis Health is now offering an FDA-approved test that can predict Alzheimer's disease before the onset of major symptoms.
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Cancer CareMay 09, 2025Do you want to help find a cure for cancer? Donate your data and biospecimens
Cancer patients can be part of the race to find a cure by opting to donate their data and lab samples to a new biorepository.
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General Health NewsMay 08, 2025Ribbon cutting marks new expansion for C Street Clinic
UC Davis Health’s C Street Clinic has expanded to offer new psychiatric therapeutics treatments, infusion services and more.
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Children's HealthMay 07, 2025Addressing diarrhea in pediatric kidney transplant patients
UC Davis Health team detail how diarrhea can impact pediatric transplant patients and offer potential clinical responses.
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General Health NewsMayo 06, 2025
La hipermetropía en los niños
Ver borroso de cerca, sentir fatiga visual y dolores de cabeza son algunos síntomas que presentan los niños con hipermetropía.
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ResearchMay 02, 2025UC Davis’ Aggie Square formally inaugurated: Sacramento Innovation District comes to life with labs, classrooms, community spaces
University announces partnerships with two companies to bring life sciences startups to Aggie Square
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ResearchMay 02, 2025The surprising role of a key pressure-sensing protein in gut health
A new study, UC Davis and UCLA researchers discovered the many ways Piezo1 sensors affect gut health and motility issues.
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May 01, 2025
Naturally conceived quadruplets born at UC Davis Children's Hospital
The Delgado family doubled in size with the birth of identical triplet girls and one lone boy, a rare occurrence in more ways than one.
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April 2025
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School of MedicineApril 30, 2025UC Davis School of Medicine will take research and education to the next level at Aggie Square
Hundreds of School of Medicine researchers are moving into Aggie Square's new state-of-the-art facilities designed to foster public-private collaborations.
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ResearchApril 29, 2025UC Davis pediatric neurosurgeon receives national award for hydrocephalus research
Pediatric neurosurgeon Cameron Sadegh was selected for a Hartwell Individual Biomedical Research Award to develop a gene therapy for hydrocephalus in premature babies.
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Children's HealthApril 23, 2025Stop. Look. Lock: 5 tips to save your child from heatstroke
As the temperature warms up, remember that it is never safe for a child to be left alone in a car – even if the windows are rolled down.
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Cancer CareApril 23, 2025
EXPLORER total body PET scanner helps detect brain disease
EXPLORER total body PET scanner is creating a new way to visualize the protective barrier to the brain to reveal impacts from cancer and other diseases.
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Lung HealthApril 21, 2025New research shows how smoking, vaping and marijuana affect airway health
A multidisciplinary group of researchers have shown that cigarette smoke has a greater impact on airway health than marijuana smoke or vaping.
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Children's HealthApril 18, 2025Pediatric critical care physician receives Eli Gold Prize
Brian Goudy, associate clinical professor of pediatrics and a pediatric critical care physician, received the 2025 Eli Gold Prize.
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Children's HealthApril 17, 2025UC Davis Health nationally recognized for excellence in pediatric epilepsy
The UC Davis Comprehensive Epilepsy Program is the first in the region to receive National Association of Epilepsy Centers Level 4 Pediatric Epilepsy Center designation.
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Children's HealthApril 17, 2025UC Davis Medical Center redesignated Baby-Friendly Hospital
UC Davis Medical Center has been officially redesignated as a Baby-Friendly Hospital for adhering to the highest breastfeeding standards of care.
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ResearchApril 16, 2025
Brain-computer interface study wins a top national clinical research award
Neurosurgeon David Brandman received the Clinical Research Forum’s most prestigious honor, The Herbert Pardes Clinical Research Excellence Award, for his groundbreaking brain-computer interface study.
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ResearchApril 15, 2025
Diana Farmer wins top national award for innovative fetal spina bifida stem cell research
A Q&A with top prenatal surgeon Diana Farmer who won the 2025 Edward H. Ahrens, Jr. Award for her work on spina bifida CuRe clinical trial.
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OtolaryngologyApril 15, 2025Novel cell therapy receives expedited FDA designation
A cell therapy being evaluated at UC Davis for the treatment of oropharyngeal dysphagia following cancer treatment has been fast tracked by the FDA.
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Public HealthApril 10, 2025UC Davis Health uses AI models to leave no patient behind
A multidisciplinary team has created an AI model to predict which patients may benefit from care management services and avoid hospitalization.
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Public HealthApril 09, 2025Wildfire recovery: What victims say they need most
Wildfire victims have a range of needs, including mental health support and information about wildfire smoke, according to a UC Davis study.
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Awards and HonorsApril 08, 2025Top honors for health care education
Education programs at UC Davis’s medical and nursing schools excel nationally in the latest U.S. News and World Report rankings.
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General Health NewsAbril 08, 2025
Tratamientos para pacientes de cáncer de tiroides
Las opciones para tratar el cáncer de tiroides dependen del tipo y la etapa de la enfermedad — pueden incluir la cirugía o medicamentos hormonales
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Children's HealthApril 07, 2025Scoop Scoot ice cream event raises funds for UC Davis Child Life
The family-friendly, community event June 6 helps raise funds for toys, art supplies and more for children in the hospital.
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Diabetes and EndocrinologyApril 03, 2025UC Davis Health launches new cell therapy trial for chronic kidney disease patients
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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Neurological HealthApril 01, 2025College student recovers from stroke, sets sights on becoming a doctor
A college freshman suffered a surprising and debilitating stroke. After exceptional care at UC Davis Medical Center, she's pursuing a career in medicine.
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March 2025
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Cancer CareMarch 31, 2025
Mobile mammography clinic increases access to lifesaving breast cancer screening
After a ribbon cutting ceremony, the cancer center’s first mobile mammography clinic hit the road. ‘MobileMammo+’ will increase access to lifesaving breast cancer screenings.
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General Health NewsMarzo 27, 2025
Aprende a detectar los síntomas del cáncer de tiroides
Usualmente, las señales de cáncer de tiroides se manifiestan cuando la enfermedad ha avanzado, y se recomienda la pronta evaluación de un experto
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Cancer CareMarch 27, 2025‘Caregivers Corner’ helps those supporting a loved one with cancer
If you are caring for someone with cancer, consider joining a new support group called the Caregivers Corner that meets monthly.
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Heart and VascularMarch 25, 2025Vascular surgery team performs aortic repair with newly approved device
UC Davis Health vascular surgeons are among the first in the country to use a groundbreaking thoracic endovascular graft for patients with thoracic aortic disease.
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School of MedicineMarch 21, 2025
Match Day connects 120 UC Davis medical students with residency programs
Match Day 2025 connected 120 UC Davis medical students with residency programs, mostly across California. Nearly two-thirds of students will train to become primary care doctors
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March 21, 2025UC Davis Health team joins Rotaplast to provide free surgical care in India
UC Davis Health employees joined a recent Rotaplast mission to change lives through surgeries to repair cleft lips and palates and serious burn scars.
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Cancer CareMarch 20, 2025Free cancer screenings in April for Head & Neck Cancer Awareness Month
Two free Sacramento cancer screening days will be held in April to mark Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month.
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