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Congenital heart patient and nurse forge a 15-year friendship
Nurse Barb Goebel helps Amanda Kwok on her health care journey into adulthood. Born with only three functioning heart chambers instead of four, Amanda Kwok had health challenges from her very first day of life.
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When to worry about AFib
UC Davis heart specialist Uma Srivatsa has spent her career treating arrhythmia. For Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month, she discusses the symptoms, causes and treatments for this common type of arrhythmia, also known as AFib.
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Testing minimally invasive options for tricuspid regurgitation
UC Davis Health cardiologists are testing the safety and effectiveness of a device that could expand options for treating a leaky tricuspid heart valve, a condition known as tricuspid regurgitation.
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Helping stem cells survive to heal the heart
Blocking an enzyme linked with inflammation makes it possible for stem cells to repair damaged heart tissue, new research from UC Davis Health scientists shows.
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UC Davis Medical Center recognized for quality stroke care
UC Davis Medical Center has been recognized by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association for following guidelines known to improve outcomes and quality-of-life for stroke patients.
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Helping two Fontan patients fulfill dreams of motherhood
UC Davis Health helps two Fontan patients through their pregnancy journey and into motherhood.
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For African Americans, early-life CVD linked to cognitive functioning worsening with age
African Americans with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risks prior to or during mid-life tend to have worse cognition when they age than those with no CVD risks, according to UC Davis Health research presented today at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference.
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UC Davis Vascular Center named a TCAR Center of Excellence
The UC Davis Vascular Center has been named a TCAR Center of Excellence for the high quality of its care team and patient outcomes for transcarotid artery revascularization (TCAR).
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Using telehealth to reduce amputations in small communities
The UC Davis Vascular Center has launched a telehealth initiative to improve assessments and care for patients who live in small communities and have lower-extremity ulcers due to peripheral artery disease (PAD) or diabetes. The goal is to reduce complications of these ulcers, including amputation, without the need for travel to a large, hospital-based vascular practice or emergency room.
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An insight on sex-specific differences in hypertension meds
The UC Davis Vascular Center has launched a telehealth initiative to improve assessments and care for patients who live in small communities and have lower-extremity ulcers due to peripheral artery disease (PAD) or diabetes. The goal is to reduce complications of these ulcers, including amputation, without the need for travel to a large, hospital-based vascular practice or emergency room.
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Meet minimally invasive cardiac surgery pioneer Bob Kiaii
Our chief of cardiothoracic surgery talks about his first weeks at UC Davis Health.
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Annual UC Davis Health forum empowers women's heart champions
Amparo Villablanca is a UC Davis Health cardiologist whose clinic and research are dedicated to reducing the impact of heart disease on women. Villablanca's Women's Heart Care Forum is the nation's first dedicated to female-focused heart disease care, research and education.