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Multidisciplinary team supports patients at greater risk of fragility fractures
Roughly 44 million Americans have low bone density, placing them at an increased risk for broken bones. These individuals often experience fragility fractures, the result of a fall from standing height or less.
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Southern California baby travels to UC Davis Health for a game-changing procedure
Born premature at 25 weeks in April 2021, Mateo had a PICC line (similar to an IV, but a thicker and more durable tube) placed in his right arm to deliver fluids, nutrition and medications into his body. The PICC line was removed when an infection and a blood clot developed.
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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.
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A Minimally Invasive Repair for Coarctation of the Aorta
Boy receives life-changing cardiac catheterization for rare heart condition
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The next generation of combined COVID-19 and flu test rolls out
C Davis Health has expanded its ability to test for both COVID-19 and flu viruses at the same time, rolling out a high-volume combined test that can run hundreds of tests daily – with “gold standard” results returned often in 24 hours or less.
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UC Davis Health vascular lab one of the nation's busiest
Ed Ronningen, manager of the UC Davis Vascular Lab, and his team use ultrasound technology to evaluate blood flow and help diagnose vascular diseases.
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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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Cardiac surgery chief delivered presidential address at international conference
Dr. Bob Kiaii, chief of the Division of Adult Cardiac Surgery at UC Davis Health, delivered his presidential address at the International Society of Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery’s (ISMICS) 2022 Annual Scientific Meetings.
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COVID-19 in the community: Employees suffer, too
Anastasiya Ivanko was a healthy, active 22-year-old until COVID-19 struck.
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Esophageal surgery at UC Davis Health
Much of our esophagectomy work employs minimally invasive techniques, such as VATS and laparoscopy
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UC Davis Health adopts low pressure surgery systemwide
The UC Davis Medical Center is the first in the nation to implement low pressure as a standard for all laparoscopic surgeries. A recent multi-site study published in MDPI showed the benefit for patients who underwent surgery for early-stage endometrial cancer.