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April 29, 2026New national data ranks UC Davis Health among the nation’s top liver transplant programs
New data ranks UC Davis Health among top liver transplant programs, citing superior patient and graft survival, lower waitlist deaths and faster transplant wait times.
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April 29, 2026Identifying genetic causes of blindness in people and macaques
An inherited form of blindness comparable to inherited optic nerve disease in humans was discovered in rhesus macaques. The findings could lead to new treatments.
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April 28, 2026Ralph de Vere White Symposium spotlights young cancer researchers
From high school students to postdoctoral scholars, emerging cancer scientists share leading-edge research and career insights at UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center’s annual symposium.
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April 27, 2026Toxic PCBs, sex-biased genes and the developing brain
New studies highlight sex differences in biological responses to PCB exposure and highlight the protective effect of folic acid.
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April 27, 2026A fond farewell: California Tower’s hummingbirds take their final flight
By the time California Tower opens its doors to patients in 2030, its first residents will already have taken flight.
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April 24, 2026David Amaral receives INSAR Lifetime Achievement Award for autism research
David Amaral, distinguished professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and the MIND Institute, has received the Lifetime Achievement Award from INSAR.
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April 21, 2026Three UC Davis leaders inducted as Fellows of the Association for Clinical and Translational Science
Frederick Meyers, Brad Pollock and Sandra Taylor have been inducted into the inaugural class of Fellows of the Association for Clinical and Translational Science.
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April 16, 2026Conversations that matter: Making advance care planning standard care
UC Davis Health improved advance care planning through systemwide, team‑based efforts, boosting document completion rates, advancing equity and ensuring care aligns with patients’ values.
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April 15, 2026How the School of Medicine built a primary care pipeline to address physician shortages
UC Davis graduates a higher share of primary care physicians than most medical schools, which expands access and addresses shortages in underserved California communities.
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April 15, 2026Do low thyroid hormone levels contribute to heart dysfunction?
Endocrinology clinicians examined patients with myxedema coma, the most severe form of hypothyroidism, to better understand the role of thyroid hormones in cardiac contractility.
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April 14, 2026Falcon family enters full nesting mode with four eggs
All signs point to a full nest this season, with the UC Davis Health peregrine falcon appearing to settle in with a brood of four eggs.
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April 08, 2026Transportation problems disrupt dialysis care for patients with kidney failure
Transportation challenges create major barriers for kidney failure patients who receive hemodialysis at a clinic. These disruptions also heavily impact clinic staff.
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April 08, 2026How UC Davis Health is using AI to improve the quality of colonoscopies
Gastroenterologists are using AI to improve the quality of colonoscopy procedures, track doctor performance more clearly and reduce patients’ risk of developing colorectal cancer.
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April 06, 2026UC Davis School of Medicine ranks among top U.S. schools
UC Davis School of Medicine maintains top-tier status in primary care graduate school rankings and strong research funding, advancing physician training and scientific innovation.
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April 06, 2026UC Davis Pediatric Mobile Clinic brings specialty care to children and families across Sacramento region
This community-centered clinic on wheels offers general pediatrics, mental health, developmental-behavioral pediatrics and asthma care.
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April 06, 2026Eye drop recall 2026: FDA flags over 3 million bottles; Eye doctors explain what you should know
Over 3 million bottles of eye drops have been recalled. The drops are sold under brand names distributed to nationwide retailers, including Walgreens and CVS.
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April 02, 2026Regulatory T cells altered in children with autism
Two new studies from the UC Davis MIND Institute highlight the possible role of immunosuppressive cells on neuroinflammation and behavior in autistic children.
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April 01, 2026NIH awards $15.8 million to UC Davis Health for major Hispanic-Latino brain health study
The NIH has awarded neurologist and dementia expert Charles DeCarli a $15.85 million grant to support one of the nation’s most extensive studies on brain aging in Hispanic-Latino communities.
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March 31, 2026School of Medicine students spotlight global health inequities affecting displaced communities
UC Davis Health hosted a conference spotlighting major health gaps facing displaced communities worldwide and strategies to address them.
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March 31, 2026YOLO Run raises funds for UC Davis Children’s Hospital on May 16
UC Davis Children’s Hospital teams up with the NEC Society for the second annual YOLO Run on May 16.
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