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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.

Released: 30-May-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Cause of common type of heart failure may differ for women and men
UC Davis Health

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.

Released: 23-May-2024 8:05 PM EDT
Researchers find key differences in brain development between autistic boys and girls
UC Davis MIND Institute

A new study by UC Davis researchers finds key differences in the development of the cortex between autistic boys and girls ages 2-13.

Released: 21-May-2024 6:05 PM EDT
Nightmares and hallucinations could signal autoimmune disease
UC Davis Health

An increase in nightmares and hallucinations could signal the onset of autoimmune diseases such as lupus, according to a new study.

Released: 1-May-2024 5:05 PM EDT
Study finds biomarkers for psychiatric symptoms in patients with rare genetic condition 22q
UC Davis MIND Institute

A new UC Davis study finds biomarkers that could identify patients with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome who are more likely to develop schizophrenia.

Released: 26-Apr-2024 6:05 PM EDT
1 in 5 milk samples from grocery stores test positive for bird flu. Why the FDA says it’s still safe to drink
UC Davis Health

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.

Released: 23-Apr-2024 4:05 PM EDT
New study points to racial and social barriers that block treatment for multiple myeloma
UC Davis Health

Socioeconomic factors are preventing some patients from accessing common treatment to stop progression of multiple myeloma.

Released: 22-Apr-2024 1:05 PM EDT
New study confirms community pharmacies can help people quit smoking
UC Davis Health

New study by UC Davis researchers shows how pharmacies may provide crucial access to tobacco cessation tools that help people successfully quit smoking.

Released: 11-Apr-2024 1:05 PM EDT
New study validates prediction rules for pediatric intra-abdominal and traumatic brain injuries
UC Davis Health

A new study from UC Davis Health's Emergency Medicine may lead to a reduction in inappropriate computed tomography use in injured children.

Released: 8-Apr-2024 5:05 PM EDT
Cardiology team performs novel heart artery repair with newly approved device
UC Davis Health

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.

Released: 4-Apr-2024 4:05 PM EDT
UC Davis Health opens new clinic for treatment-resistant depression
UC Davis Health

The Advanced Psychiatric Therapeutics Clinic offers esketamine and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) for patients with treatment-resistant depression.

Released: 1-Apr-2024 3:05 PM EDT
How to protect your eyes during the 2024 solar eclipse
UC Davis Health

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.

Released: 27-Mar-2024 12:05 PM EDT
$3M Robert Wood Johnson Foundation grant to fund gun violence research
UC Davis Health

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.

Released: 25-Mar-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Human brains are getting larger. That may be good news for dementia risk
UC Davis Health

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.

Released: 25-Mar-2024 11:05 AM EDT
How firearms move from legal purchase to criminal use
UC Davis Health

A new study of California firearm data identifies specific risk factors associated with a legally purchased gun that is later used in a crime.

Released: 20-Mar-2024 1:05 PM EDT
Experts warn climate change will fuel spread of infectious diseases
UC Davis Health

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.

Released: 19-Mar-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Report finds California's mental health crisis programs need consistent funding, community engagement
UC Davis Health

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 community collaborations to support people with mental illness.



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