Latest news from UC Davis Health on Newswise en-us Copyright 2024 Newswise 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/residents-in-san-joaquin-valley-breathe-chemical-pesticides-according-to-new-study/?sc=rsin /articles/residents-in-san-joaquin-valley-breathe-chemical-pesticides-according-to-new-study/?sc=rsin Thu, 12 Sep 2024 17:05:23 EST 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. UC Davis Health /articles/false-positive-mammograms-discourage-some-women-from-future-screenings/?sc=rsin /articles/false-positive-mammograms-discourage-some-women-from-future-screenings/?sc=rsin Mon, 02 Sep 2024 17:00:00 EST 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. UC Davis Health /articles/study-suggests-gun-free-zones-do-not-attract-mass-shootings/?sc=rsin /articles/study-suggests-gun-free-zones-do-not-attract-mass-shootings/?sc=rsin Fri, 30 Aug 2024 19:05:14 EST A new study from the Violence Prevention Research Program at UC Davis suggests that gun-free zones may reduce the risk of mass shootings. UC Davis Health /articles/gut-bioelectricity-provides-a-path-for-bad-bacteria-to-cause-diseases/?sc=rsin /articles/gut-bioelectricity-provides-a-path-for-bad-bacteria-to-cause-diseases/?sc=rsin Wed, 21 Aug 2024 21:05:15 EST 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. UC Davis Health /articles/can-naloxone-improve-survival-rates-of-patients-with-cardiac-arrest/?sc=rsin /articles/can-naloxone-improve-survival-rates-of-patients-with-cardiac-arrest/?sc=rsin Tue, 20 Aug 2024 11:00:00 EST A new study from UC Davis Health assessed the link between naloxone administration by paramedics and the clinical outcomes for patients with out of hospital cardiac arrest. UC Davis Health /articles/uc-davis-health-develops-a-real-time-action-plan-to-help-patients-with-lung-disease-cope-with-wildfire-smoke/?sc=rsin /articles/uc-davis-health-develops-a-real-time-action-plan-to-help-patients-with-lung-disease-cope-with-wildfire-smoke/?sc=rsin Mon, 19 Aug 2024 14:05:06 EST 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. UC Davis Health /articles/new-brain-computer-interface-allows-man-with-als-to-speak-again/?sc=rsin /articles/new-brain-computer-interface-allows-man-with-als-to-speak-again/?sc=rsin Wed, 14 Aug 2024 16:05:24 EST 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. UC Davis Health /articles/study-shows-donor-kidneys-with-toxoplasma-do-not-increase-risks-for-transplant-patients/?sc=rsin /articles/study-shows-donor-kidneys-with-toxoplasma-do-not-increase-risks-for-transplant-patients/?sc=rsin Thu, 08 Aug 2024 17:05:03 EST 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. UC Davis Health /articles/uc-davis-total-body-advanced-pet-scanner-explorer-can-visualize-dual-blood-supply-in-lung-cancer/?sc=rsin /articles/uc-davis-total-body-advanced-pet-scanner-explorer-can-visualize-dual-blood-supply-in-lung-cancer/?sc=rsin Mon, 10 Jun 2024 15:05:32 EST 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. UC Davis Health /articles/treating-nephrocalcinosis-in-newborns-a-primer-for-clinicians/?sc=rsin /articles/treating-nephrocalcinosis-in-newborns-a-primer-for-clinicians/?sc=rsin Mon, 10 Jun 2024 10:30:23 EST As many as 40% of preterm infants in the U.S. suffer from nephrocalcinosis, a condition that deposits excess calcium in kidneys. UC Davis Health /articles/hormone-free-barrier-contraceptive-undergoing-clinical-trial-at-uc-davis-health/?sc=rsin /articles/hormone-free-barrier-contraceptive-undergoing-clinical-trial-at-uc-davis-health/?sc=rsin Thu, 06 Jun 2024 10:30:38 EST 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. UC Davis Health /articles/an-anti-inflammatory-curbs-spread-of-fungi-causing-serious-blood-infections/?sc=rsin /articles/an-anti-inflammatory-curbs-spread-of-fungi-causing-serious-blood-infections/?sc=rsin Tue, 04 Jun 2024 14:05:48 EST 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. UC Davis Health /articles/cause-of-common-type-of-heart-failure-may-differ-for-women-and-men/?sc=rsin /articles/cause-of-common-type-of-heart-failure-may-differ-for-women-and-men/?sc=rsin Thu, 30 May 2024 11:05:26 EST A new mouse study of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) found sex differences at the cellular level. The findings could have implications for how HFpEF is treated in women compared to men. UC Davis Health /articles/nightmares-and-hallucinations-could-signal-autoimmune-disease/?sc=rsin /articles/nightmares-and-hallucinations-could-signal-autoimmune-disease/?sc=rsin Tue, 21 May 2024 18:05:40 EST An increase in nightmares and hallucinations could signal the onset of autoimmune diseases such as lupus, according to a new study. UC Davis Health /articles/1-in-5-milk-samples-from-grocery-stores-test-positive-for-bird-flu-why-the-fda-says-it-s-still-safe-to-drink/?sc=rsin /articles/1-in-5-milk-samples-from-grocery-stores-test-positive-for-bird-flu-why-the-fda-says-it-s-still-safe-to-drink/?sc=rsin Fri, 26 Apr 2024 18:05:07 EST The FDA announced 1 in 5 grocery store milk samples tested positive for bird flu. UC Davis experts explain the limits of the test and how to protect yourself from avian influenza. UC Davis Health /articles/new-study-points-to-racial-and-social-barriers-that-block-treatment-for-multiple-myeloma/?sc=rsin /articles/new-study-points-to-racial-and-social-barriers-that-block-treatment-for-multiple-myeloma/?sc=rsin Tue, 23 Apr 2024 16:05:09 EST Socioeconomic factors are preventing some patients from accessing common treatment to stop progression of multiple myeloma. UC Davis Health /articles/new-study-confirms-community-pharmacies-can-help-people-quit-smoking/?sc=rsin /articles/new-study-confirms-community-pharmacies-can-help-people-quit-smoking/?sc=rsin Mon, 22 Apr 2024 13:05:00 EST New study by UC Davis researchers shows how pharmacies may provide crucial access to tobacco cessation tools that help people successfully quit smoking. UC Davis Health /articles/new-study-validates-prediction-rules-for-pediatric-intra-abdominal-and-traumatic-brain-injuries/?sc=rsin /articles/new-study-validates-prediction-rules-for-pediatric-intra-abdominal-and-traumatic-brain-injuries/?sc=rsin Thu, 11 Apr 2024 13:05:13 EST A new study from UC Davis Health's Emergency Medicine may lead to a reduction in inappropriate computed tomography use in injured children. UC Davis Health /articles/cardiology-team-performs-novel-heart-artery-repair-with-newly-approved-device/?sc=rsin /articles/cardiology-team-performs-novel-heart-artery-repair-with-newly-approved-device/?sc=rsin Mon, 08 Apr 2024 17:05:36 EST UC Davis Medical Center has become the first hospital in Western U.S. to perform a successful transcatheter tricuspid valve repair procedure with a groundbreaking catheter. UC Davis Health /articles/uc-davis-health-opens-new-clinic-for-treatment-resistant-depression/?sc=rsin /articles/uc-davis-health-opens-new-clinic-for-treatment-resistant-depression/?sc=rsin Thu, 04 Apr 2024 16:05:34 EST The Advanced Psychiatric Therapeutics Clinic offers esketamine and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) for patients with treatment-resistant depression. UC Davis Health