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UC Davis Doctor Trains Pediatric Anesthesiologists in Country with Critical Shortage

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...
3-Apr-2025 7:50 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Will the U.S. Have Enough Pain Specialists?

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.
22-Jan-2025 7:50 PM EST Add to Favorites

UC Davis Researchers Help Decode the Cause of Aggressive Breast Cancer in Women of Color

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.
20-Dec-2024 5:55 PM EST Add to Favorites

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First Dual Chamber Leadless Pacemaker Implanted in a Child

UC Davis pediatric cardiologist Dan Cortez is first in the world to implant a dual chamber leadless pacemaker in a child.
20-Dec-2024 2:55 PM EST Add to Favorites

New Study Shows How Salmonella Tricks Gut Defenses to Cause Infection

A study led by UC Davis distinguished professor Andreas BƤumler uncovered how Salmonella, a major cause of food poisoning, can invade the gut despite the presence of protective bacteria.
15-Nov-2024 4:30 PM EST Add to Favorites

Community Partners Key to Success of Vaccine Clinic Focused on Neurodevelopmental Conditions

Community partnerships led to a specialized clinic delivering COVID and flu shots to individuals with neurodevelopmental conditions like autism at the MIND Institute.
13-Nov-2024 10:25 PM EST Add to Favorites

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Could a New Medical Approach Fix Faulty Genes Before Birth?

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.
24-Oct-2024 2:00 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Study Shows That Rett Syndrome in Females Is Not Just Less Severe, but Different

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.
17-Oct-2024 6:55 PM EDT Add to Favorites


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Florette K. Gray Hazard appointed chair of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

Florette K. Gray Hazard, a pediatric pathologist, has been appointed chair of the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Sciences at the UC Davis School of Medicine. She will lead a department with 50 faculty, 16 residents, and more than 400...
4-Mar-2024 6:05 PM EST

Are over-the-counter eye drops safe?

Dozens of eye drop recalls this year have left consumers confused about product safety. An expert explains why there have been so many recalls and how to pick safe eye drops.
19-Dec-2023 2:05 PM EST

Kids don't know they need glasses: 7 vision tips for parents

Can your child see the blackboard at school? Ophthalmologist Marcela Maria Estrada explains why kids often donā€™t know they have bad eyesight and gives tips for healthy vision.
18-Aug-2023 2:35 PM EDT

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Anxiety disorders will affect nearly 1 in 3 adults: Hereā€™s what you need to know

A UC Davis expert explains anxiety versus fear and how anxiety disorders can be effectively treated with therapy, medications and self-care.
10-May-2023 6:20 PM EDT

Extreme Risk Protection Orders to Prevent Mass Shootings: What Does the Research Show?

Mass shooters frequently share their plans, creating opportunities to intervene. Experts from the UC Davis Violence Prevention Research Program provide an overview of the research on mass shootings and the ā€œred flagā€ laws or extreme risk...
24-Jun-2022 9:20 AM EDT

UC Davis Health experts available for interviews in English and Spanish on contact tracing

2-Oct-2020 2:55 PM EDT

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UC Davis Infectious Disease Expert Available to Comment on COVID-19 following Presidentā€™s Diagnosis

2-Oct-2020 12:35 PM EDT

UC Davis Health expert available to discuss pancreatic cancer: Why it is so lethal, and why there is hope

20-Jul-2020 2:05 PM EDT

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UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center is the only National Cancer Institute-designated center serving the Central Valley and inland Northern California, a region of more than 6 million people. Its specialists provide compassionate, comprehensive care for more than 100,000 adults and children every year and access to more than 200 active clinical trials at any given time. Its innovative research program engages more than 240 scientists at UC Davis who work collaboratively to advance discovery of new tools to diagnose and treat cancer. Patients have access to leading-edge care, including immunotherapy and other targeted treatments. Its Office of Community Outreach and Engagement addresses disparities in cancer outcomes across diverse populations, and the cancer center provides comprehensive education and workforce development programs for the next generation of clinicians and scientists.

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