High folic acid and low B12 can affect fetal brain development in mice
High levels of folic acid or vitamin B12 deficiency can affect fetal brain development in mice, according to a new study from researchers at the University of California, Davis.
View ArticleUC Davis Health creates road map to diversify health care workforce
In a new case study published in New England Journal of Medicine Catalyst's January 2024 issue, UC Davis Health shared a road map for increasing workforce diversity across the health care industry.
View Article$24M NIH grant extends Study of Healthy Aging in African Americans (STAR)
UC Davis Health and Kaiser Permanente Division of Research received a $24 million grant from the National Institute on Aging, part of the NIH, to continue the Study of Healthy Aging in African...
View ArticleExposure to flame retardants linked to premature birth, higher birth weight
Exposure to organophosphate ester flame retardants during pregnancy is linked to premature births, according to new research published in Environmental Health Perspectives.
View ArticleStudy finds significant disparities in diagnosis and treatment of dementia
A new study from UC Davis Health and Oregon Health & Science University reveals significant disparities in dementia care.
View ArticleNew AI technology is helping UC Davis physicians quickly identify stroke
UC Davis Health has adopted a new technology platform, Viz.ai, to help quickly identify patients suspected of having a stroke. The hospital is the first in the Sacramento region to use the platform.
View ArticleDo sugar-free candy and gum give you gas? Researchers think they know why
Scientists at the UC Davis School of Medicine may have figured out why some people have trouble digesting sorbitol, a sugar alcohol used in sugar-free gum, mints, candy and other products.
View ArticleTB vaccine shrinks liver cancer tumors in mice
Could the TB vaccine be a new immunotherapy for liver cancer? A UC Davis Health study found that the century-old vaccine reduced tumors and extended survival for mice with liver cancer.
View ArticleUC Davis Health team uses AI to predict risk of liver cancer
A team at UC Davis has developed a machine-learning model that can better predict which patients are at greater risk to develop hepatocellular carcinoma.
View ArticleFlorette 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...
View ArticleLower grades, more absences for high schoolers who use both tobacco and cannabis
Students who use both tobacco and cannabis (marijuana) have lower grades and miss more school than students who only use one product or don't use either. Tobacco consumption among high school students,...
View ArticleReport finds California's mental health crisis programs need consistent...
UC Davis health researchers evaluated California's mental health crisis management and prevention programs. Their report identified gaps in the system and called for more sustainable programs and...
View ArticleExperts warn climate change will fuel spread of infectious diseases
Infectious diseases specialists call the medical field to be ready to deal with the impact of climate change on spreading diseases, such as malaria, Valley fever, E-coli and Lyme disease.
View ArticleHow firearms move from legal purchase to criminal use
A new study of California firearm data identifies specific risk factors associated with a legally purchased gun that is later used in a crime.
View ArticleHuman brains are getting larger. That may be good news for dementia risk
A new study published in JAMA Neurology found human brains are getting bigger. The increased size may lead to a brain reserve, potentially reducing the risk of dementia.
View Article$3M Robert Wood Johnson Foundation grant to fund gun violence research
UC Davis Health received a $3 million grant to support research by the Black & Brown Collective. The group is studying gun violence that disproportionately impacts marginalized communities.
View ArticleHow to protect your eyes during the 2024 solar eclipse
Staring at the sun can damage your eyes in less than a minute. An ophthalmologist explains how to protect your vision during the 2024 eclipse.
View ArticleUC Davis Health opens new clinic for treatment-resistant depression
The Advanced Psychiatric Therapeutics Clinic offers esketamine and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) for patients with treatment-resistant depression.
View ArticleCardiology team performs novel heart artery repair with newly approved device
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.
View ArticleNew study validates prediction rules for pediatric intra-abdominal and...
A new study from UC Davis Health's Emergency Medicine may lead to a reduction in inappropriate computed tomography use in injured children.
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