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October 27, 2026UC Davis Health performs first HIV-to-HIV kidney transplant
UC Davis Health completed its first HIV-positive donor-to-recipient kidney transplant, expanding organ access, reducing wait times and offering new hope for patients living with HIV.
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October 27, 2026Extreme risk protection orders are designed to prevent gun violence. But how do they impact the people subject to them?
A new study from the UC Davis Centers for Violence Prevention examines the benefits and harms reported by people subject to extreme risk protection orders.
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October 23, 2026Thoracic surgeon David Tom Cooke elected to American College of Surgeons Board of Regents
Surgeon David Tom Cooke has been elected to the Board of Regents of the American College of Surgeons (ACS), the organization's highest leadership body.
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October 23, 2026From heartbreak to hope: First UC Davis fetal care patient turns 10
A family celebrates their son’s 10th birthday, marking a decade since a pioneering UC Davis fetal surgery saved his life from a near-fatal condition.
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October 22, 2026What does voter suppression have to do with health?
In a new JAMA Health Forum article, UC Davis psychiatrist Ruth Shim argues that voting access is an overlooked social determinant of health.
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October 21, 2026UC Davis Health recognized as 2026 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired
UC Davis Medical Center has earned a certified Level 9 achievement for acute and ambulatory care for the 15th consecutive year.
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October 21, 202610 safety tips for a happy Halloween
The UC Davis Health injury prevention manager offers valuable trick-or-treat safety tips and decorating advice for a safe Halloween.
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October 20, 2026First-in-human study of dual-imaging catheter to assess heart attack risk, guide treatment
UC Davis researchers have concluded the first-in-human testing of a new device that simultaneously detects the biochemical composition and structure of plaque in coronary arteries. This technology could improve detection and personalized treatment of heart disease.
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October 19, 2026UC Davis Health nurse scientist advances national framework for nursing care
New research identifies nine ways nurses improve patient care, offering a framework to better understand nursing's impact on health outcomes.
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October 19, 2026UC Davis Health offers new accelerated treatment program for depression
The Advanced Psychiatric Therapeutic clinic is now offering SAINT therapy, which may help patients experience improvements more quickly.
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October 16, 2026Good food is good medicine: UC Davis Health earns Snail of Approval
UC Davis Health earned Slow Food Sacramento’s Snail of Approval award, recognizing its commitment to local, sustainable, nutritious food and innovative patient-centered culinary care.
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October 16, 2026Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing named a 2026 Best School for Men in Nursing
The Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing has been named one of the top schools in the country for men in nursing.
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October 15, 2026The receptor behind chili-pepper burn may hold clues to pain treatments
The pain receptor triggered by hot peppers does not respond to every trigger the same way, potentially opening the door to new pain medicines.
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October 15, 2026Remote monitoring program improves diabetes management for youth with type 1 diabetes
A pilot remote patient monitoring program for youth with type 1 diabetes helped young patients improve blood glucose management between clinic visits.
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October 14, 2026Record research funding for UC Davis School of Medicine
UC Davis School of Medicine secured record $439 million in external research funding— up 32% from the previous fiscal year.
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October 12, 2026Smoking history of living kidney donors linked to higher transplant complications
A history of cigarette smoking among living kidney donors is associated with a modest but significant increase in the risk of kidney transplant graft loss.
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October 09, 2026Your guide to flu and COVID-19 vaccines at UC Davis Health
UC Davis Health is offering 2026–27 flu and COVID-19 vaccines. This guide explains who should get them and how to schedule appointments.
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October 08, 2026How a kidney transplant changed the life of a boy with rare genetic disorder
A boy treated for a rare genetic disorder is living life to the fullest, thanks to a kidney transplant, expert care and supportive family.
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October 08, 2026HALO support group helps parents heal after miscarriage and infant loss
Parents who grieve miscarriage and infant loss find healing, connection and hope through UC Davis HALO support group.
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October 08, 2026MIND Institute lecture series opens with symposium on mental health and developmental disabilities
Experts at first Distinguished Lecturer Series presentation Oct. 14 will discuss mental health, anxiety, feeding challenges and gastrointestinal issues in free symposium.
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October 07, 2026
What is pneumonic plague?
We asked Stuart Cohen, chief of infectious diseases at UC Davis Health, what you need to know about this form of plague, how it spreads and how deadly it is.
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October 07, 2026
Clinical trial tests AI-assisted medication device for older adults with memory loss
New research tests if AI-assisted, home-based medication device can help people with cognitive impairment stick to medication regimens.
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October 06, 2026Snoopy mural comes to life at UC Davis Children’s Hospital Peanuts Paintfest
Pediatric patients, their families and UC Davis Children’s Hospital staff painted a six-panel mural featuring Peanuts characters in celebration of Peanuts Paintfest.
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October 06, 2026Neurosurgeon David Brandman wins 2026 NIH Director’s New Innovator Award
UC Davis neurosurgeon David Brandman has received the 2026 NIH Director’s New Innovator Award to develop a brain-computer interface that can help restore speech for stroke survivors.
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October 05, 2026UC Davis Health enhances and expands multidisciplinary Pregnancy Heart Team
UC Davis Health has expanded its multidisciplinary Pregnancy Heart Team, uniting cardiovascular and maternal-fetal specialists to improve coordinated care for high-risk pregnancies.
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October 02, 2026Diana Farmer elected chair of the American College of Surgeons Board of Regents
Internationally renowned fetal and neonatal surgeon Diana Farmer has been elected chair of the American College of Surgeons Board of Regents, the organization’s highest governing body.
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October 01, 2026Why women’s heart health matters: One patient’s story
Christina Guajaca’s journey from life-threatening heart failure to renewed hope highlights how UC Davis Health’s multidisciplinary heart failure team transforms lives through advanced, patient-centered care.
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September 30, 2026$1.6 million grant to study ‘sixth’ sense most people have never heard of
Theanne Griffith receives prestigious NSF CAREER Award to investigate how the body's hidden sense of position and movement shape neurodevelopment
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September 29, 2026UC Davis nursing research examines the human impact of Alzheimer’s biomarker testing
Associate Dean for Research Jennifer Lingler receives more than $400,000 in supplemental funding to expand study of how patients and families respond to a diagnosis.
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September 26, 2026UC Davis Health offers free mammograms during Breast Cancer Awareness Month
To improve access to screening this Breast Cancer Awareness Month, UC Davis Health is offering free screening mammograms for uninsured and underinsured individuals.
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