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Release date: 3-Apr-2025 12:35 PM EDT
UC Davis doctor trains pediatric anesthesiologists in country with critical shortage
UC Davis Health

Like many countries across the globe, Zambia is experiencing a severe shortage of anesthesiologists. Niroop Ravula, a pediatric anesthesiologist at UC Davis Health, traveled to Zambia with Orbis International to train Zambian colleagues on anesthesiology tools that are standard in the U.S.

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Released: 22-Jan-2025 7:50 PM EST
Will the U.S. Have Enough Pain Specialists?
UC Davis Health

Nearly a quarter of adults in the U.S. have chronic pain, but a new study from the UC Davis School of Medicine shows a concerning drop in residents applying to pain medicine fellowship programs.

Released: 20-Dec-2024 5:55 PM EST
UC Davis Researchers Help Decode the Cause of Aggressive Breast Cancer in Women of Color
UC Davis Health

Cancer center researchers may have uncovered the specific biomarker that causes Black women to get triple-negative breast cancer at higher rates than other women.

Newswise: First Dual Chamber Leadless Pacemaker Implanted in a Child
Released: 20-Dec-2024 2:55 PM EST
First Dual Chamber Leadless Pacemaker Implanted in a Child
UC Davis Health

UC Davis pediatric cardiologist Dan Cortez is first in the world to implant a dual chamber leadless pacemaker in a child.

Released: 15-Nov-2024 4:30 PM EST
New Study Shows How Salmonella Tricks Gut Defenses to Cause Infection
UC Davis Health

A study led by UC Davis distinguished professor Andreas Bäumler uncovered how Salmonella, a major cause of food poisoning, can invade the gut despite the presence of protective bacteria.

Newswise: Could a New Medical Approach Fix Faulty Genes Before Birth?
Released: 24-Oct-2024 2:00 PM EDT
Could a New Medical Approach Fix Faulty Genes Before Birth?
UC Davis Health

A new biomedical tool successfully delivers genetic material to edit faulty genes in developing fetal brain cells. This might stop disease progression of genetic-based neurodevelopmental conditions before birth.

Released: 17-Oct-2024 6:55 PM EDT
Study Shows That Rett Syndrome in Females Is Not Just Less Severe, but Different
UC Davis Health

Symptoms progression of Rett syndrome are different in females than males. A new MIND Institute study shows why it is important to understand these differences to develop better treatments.

Released: 16-Sep-2024 1:05 PM EDT
New Tumor Models Provide Insights Into Deadly Sarcomas
UC Davis Health

Researchers at UC Davis and UCLA have created models for four sarcoma subtypes using stem cells. The findings may lead to new therapies.

Newswise: Residents in San Joaquin Valley Breathe Chemical Pesticides, According to New Study
Released: 12-Sep-2024 5:05 PM EDT
Residents in San Joaquin Valley Breathe Chemical Pesticides, According to New Study
UC Davis Health

A UC Davis Health study found 22% of adults and 10% of children who participated in an air-quality study in California’s San Joaquin Valley were breathing detectable levels of pesticides.

Released: 2-Sep-2024 5:00 PM EDT
False-positive mammogram results discourage some women from future screenings
UC Davis Health

A false-positive mammogram may deter women from future screenings, according to a new study. But staying on schedule remains key to early detection of cancer.

Released: 30-Aug-2024 7:05 PM EDT
Study suggests gun-free zones do not attract mass shootings
UC Davis Health

A new study from the Violence Prevention Research Program at UC Davis suggests that gun-free zones may reduce the risk of mass shootings.

Newswise: Gut bioelectricity provides a path for bad bacteria to cause diseases
Released: 21-Aug-2024 9:05 PM EDT
Gut bioelectricity provides a path for bad bacteria to cause diseases
UC Davis Health

UC Davis Health researchers has discovered a novel bioelectrical mechanism pathogens like Salmonella use to find entry points in the gut lining that would allow them to pass and cause infection.

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Released: 19-Aug-2024 2:05 PM EDT
UC Davis Health develops a real-time action plan to help patients with lung disease cope with wildfire smoke
UC Davis Health

A multidisciplinary team at UC Davis Health has developed an action plan to help patients with respiratory diseases mitigate the consequences of poor air quality from wildfires.

Newswise: New brain-computer interface allows man with ALS to ‘speak’ again
Released: 14-Aug-2024 4:05 PM EDT
New brain-computer interface allows man with ALS to ‘speak’ again
UC Davis Health

A brain-computer interface developed by UC Davis Health accurately translates brain signals into speech. The device implanted in the brain of a man with ALS is the most accurate system of its kind.

Released: 8-Aug-2024 5:05 PM EDT
Study shows donor kidneys with toxoplasma do not increase risks for transplant patients
UC Davis Health

Researchers determined that transplant patients who receive kidneys infected with the parasite toxoplasma have virtually the same outcomes as those who receive toxoplasma-negative organs.

Released: 10-Jun-2024 3:05 PM EDT
UC Davis total-body advanced PET scanner EXPLORER can visualize dual blood supply in lung cancer
UC Davis Health

New study shows UC Davis total-body advanced PET scanner EXPLORER can visualize dual blood supply in lungs and effectively evaluate lung cancer and track treatment progress.

Released: 10-Jun-2024 10:30 AM EDT
Treating nephrocalcinosis in newborns: A primer for clinicians
UC Davis Health

As many as 40% of preterm infants in the U.S. suffer from nephrocalcinosis, a condition that deposits excess calcium in kidneys.

Newswise: Hormone-free barrier contraceptive undergoing clinical trial at UC Davis Health
Released: 6-Jun-2024 10:30 AM EDT
Hormone-free barrier contraceptive undergoing clinical trial at UC Davis Health
UC Davis Health

The UC Davis Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is recruiting potential participants for a clinical trial of an investigational hormone-free monthly intravaginal method of contraception.

Released: 4-Jun-2024 2:05 PM EDT
An anti-inflammatory curbs spread of fungi causing serious blood infections
UC Davis Health

Study finds that mesalamine, a common anti-inflammatory drug, can fight the fungus Candida albicans in the gut, potentially preventing the risk of invasive candidiasis in patients with blood cancers.



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