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Mixed reality goggles help preparations for complex procedures
Doctors at UC Davis Health are using mixed reality goggles to prepare for complex surgeries. Neurosurgeon Kia Shahlaie explains how this cutting edge technology is currently being used to plan rare and complex surgeries and how it will be utilized in the future.
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Three-year-old with spina bifida walks, runs, thanks to fetal surgery (video)
A UC Davis Health team has received FDA approval to test a groundbreaking spina bifida treatment combining fetal surgery with stem cells, which could improve outcomes for more spina bifida patients.
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Spina bifida: Surgery plus stem cells before birth could improve outcomes (video)
One-of-a-kind treatment approved for human testing.
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Separating Conjoined Twins Part 1: Rarer than One in a Million
In the final days of 2019, Abigail and Micaela were born at UC Davis Children's Hospital. They were joined at the head, a condition called craniopagus twins.
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Parents keep virtual watch over NICU babies
Babies born underweight or with serious health issues are often kept in the NICU for weeks or months. Since many parents can't stay by their newborn's side, Dr. Kristin Hoffman made it possible to have a webcam for every crib, allowing parents to see their child each day until they come home.
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First human trial underway using stem cells to treat spina bifida
First human clinical trial combines surgery and cellular therapy.
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Pregnant mom battles COVID-19, delivers baby while in ICU
UC Davis Health team saves patient and her baby.
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Breastfeeding during the pandemic: FAQs
August is national breastfeeding month and we asked Laura Kair, medical director of Well Newborn Care at UC Davis Children’s Hospital, some frequently asked questions about breastfeeding.
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Defining vertical transmission of SARS-CoV-2
UC Davis Health researchers took a critical step in defining the possible paths for the severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) causing COVID-19 to get transmitted from the mother to her newborn baby.
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Interview: pregnancy, delivery and postpartum care during the pandemic
Dr. Debra Wright, Medical Director of Maternity Services at UC Davis Health, discusses pregnancy, delivery and postpartum care during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Dr. Wright explains the new precautions taken in the hospital and answers questions from current and future patients in this Facebook Live interview.
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Male contraception clinical trial launches in Sacramento
UC Davis Health is testing a potential new birth control option that could lead to the first male hormonal birth control on the market.
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Conjoined Twins Separation
In part three of our series, conjoined twins Abigail and Micaela who were born connected at the head at UC Davis Children’s Hospital are given an extraordinary beginning to live separately.