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UC Davis Health surgeons use FLIm imaging to detect head and neck cancer
In a study published in Head and Neck journal, a team of surgeons and scientists shared the results of testing FLIm in six patients with squamous cell carcinoma of unknown primary in the head and neck.
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Internationally renowned cancer researcher joins cancer center’s research team
Dr. Xiao-Jing Wang joined the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center in 2022 as chief science officer, bringing expertise in translational research to improved survival and quality of life for head and neck cancer patients.
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Specialized team expands into perinatal palliative care
Pregnant women who have fetuses with congenital anomalies can now receive perinatal palliative care services, thanks to the Supportive Therapies and Enhanced Palliative Services team at UC Davis Children’s Hospital.
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UC Davis Health orthopaedics first in region to offer weight-bearing CT scan technology
The UC Davis Health Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Sports, and Foot & Ankle Clinic now has the first weight-bearing CT scan machine in the Northern California region, offering providers improved insight about injuries.
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UC Davis doctor first in the world to implant a retrievable leadless pacemaker in a child
The retrievable pacemaker was implanted via internal jugular vein in the Cardiac CathLab and has no leads. Instead, the heart absorbs it.
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Physician receives grant to strengthen connection between doctors and patients
UC Davis Health second-year gynecologic-oncology fellow Nicole Rubin is one of 21 recipients of funding by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education for Back to Bedside, an initiative aimed to develop strategies for finding deeper connections with patients.
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Less sex during menopause transition not linked to sexual pain
Having sex less often during the transition to menopause is not associated with an increased risk of developing pain with intercourse, according to a new study published recently by the Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
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Autologous muscle derived cells for treatment of tongue dysphagia
Researchers at UC Davis Health are conducting a Phase II clinical trial to understand the potential benefits of injecting muscle stem cells into the tongue in subjects with moderate swallowing difficulty from head and neck cancer treatment.
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Innovation through leading edge research
UC Davis Health’s orthopaedic surgeons, musculoskeletal focused physicians, as well as mechanistic scientists are a driving force in research to address patient needs and provide practical solutions for care improvements. Learn about their research interests.
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First-ever genetic map to identify causes of sarcoma
New research published in the journal of Science unlocks the genetic mystery of why some people develop sarcoma.
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Female and male hearts respond differently to stress hormone in mouse study
A new study by UC Davis researchers published in Science Advances concludes that female and male hearts respond differently to noradrenaline.
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Center for Skull Base Surgery earns national distinction
The North American Skull Base Society (NASBS) recognized the UC Davis Center for Skull Base Surgery as a NASBS Multidisciplinary Team of Distinction. The center provides life-changing care for patients with a variety of skull base, brain, head and neck tumors.