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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 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 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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March 19, 2026Mark Rosenblatt: Exploring new pathways in corneal nerve regeneration
The new vice chancellor of human health sciences leads his own research while also supporting thousands of other researchers in their work.
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March 12, 2026New data signals high demand in aesthetic surgery in southern, rural U.S. despite access issues
A UC Davis national analysis suggests that Southern, Midwestern and rural regions of the United States are becoming high-demand areas for aesthetic surgery.
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February 26, 2026First-ever in-utero stem cell therapy for fetal spina bifida repair is safe, study finds
A UC Davis Health research team has safely performed the world’s first spina bifida treatment combining fetal surgery with stem cells, according to results from Phase 1 of an ongoing clinical trial. These results have been published today in The Lancet.
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February 11, 2026Robotic-assisted reverse shoulder replacement gives patient back his mobility
UC Davis Health orthopaedic surgeon Mariano Menendez is one of a small group of surgeons nationwide offering the procedure, which ensures precise implant placement.
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January 02, 2026Innovative spinal implants relieve pain from degenerative disc disease
Procedure relieves severe neck and arm pain and numbness for emergency department nurse.
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December 23, 2025New trial at UC Davis Health shows promising results for rare liver disease
A new monoclonal antibody for a rare liver disease, primary sclerosing cholangitis, showed promising efficacy in a recent multicenter study led by UC Davis Health.
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December 05, 2025UC Davis Health examines systemic impact of GLP-1–based therapies
UC Davis Health is exploring the potential of GLP-1 agonists with a new Obesity Clinic and a recent gathering of experts who research the systemic effect of the drugs.
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December 01, 2025UC Davis Health opens new temporal bone lab
The Otolaryngology Department has opened a state-of-the-art temporal bone lab for team members to refine techniques for complex ear and skull base surgeries.
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December 01, 2025UC Davis Health Center for Lymphatic Disease named Comprehensive Center of Excellence
UC Davis Health’s Center for Lymphatic Disease is one of only 20 centers worldwide recognized as a Comprehensive Center of Excellence by the Lymphatic Education and Research Network.
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November 20, 2025UC Davis Health performs world’s first transcatheter procedure with new valve repair system
UC Davis Health cardiologists became the first in the world to treat patients with mitral and tricuspid regurgitation using a novel valve repair system.
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October 08, 2025A lifesaving dialysis option for critically ill children
UC Davis Health pediatric nephrologists published research in the journal Indian Pediatrics that outlines how continuous renal replacement therapy can benefit critically ill children.
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October 03, 2025Newly recognized pathway could protect diabetics from hypoglycemia
A new study by the University of California, Davis, shows how cells work together to avoid a sudden drop in blood sugar.
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September 26, 2025Inside UC Davis Health’s new approach to obesity care
Endocrinologist Miranda Stiewig-Rapp discussed current trends in obesity treatment, including GLP-1 agonists, potential benefits of intermittent fasting and personalized approaches to obesity care.
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September 24, 2025Lifestyle changes boost brain health
UC Davis contributes to nationwide study showing structured interventions improve cognition in older adults.
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September 24, 2025New series from The Lancet offers roadmap for Alzheimer’s treatment in a changing therapeutic landscape
New research from Geriatric Psychiatrist Helen C. Kales looks at strategies for integrating emerging and existing treatments for Alzheimer's disease.
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September 18, 2025UC Davis Health study finds potential keys to reversing bone loss
A new study from rheumatology and orthopaedic researchers reveals a promising new way to treat various bone loss conditions, including age-related osteoporosis.
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September 05, 2025
Minimally invasive ablation treats osteoid osteoma in young athlete
An 8-year-old boy needed treatment for an osteoid osteoma. His family turned to UC Davis Children’s Hospital to get him back in the game.
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