Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a type of high blood pressure in the lungs, in which blood vessels are narrowed, blocked or destroyed, causing the heart to work harder and, in time, result in cardiac weakness and failure. The disease is relatively rare, but affects an estimated 100,000...
Bill Randall, a Class of 2020 doctoral graduate from the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis shares how his education helped him to better prepare future nurses.
Christina Love knew her toddler was ill and tried to get answers. But it wasn’t until she took her daughter to the UC Davis Pediatric Emergency Room that she would finally know for sure what was wrong - Emily had cancer.
Stroke can occur at any age, even in children. Smoking, high blood pressure and diabetes can increase the risk of stroke, but there are uncommon risk factors such as overconsuming energy drinks and the rare but real “beauty parlor syndrome.”
What young children eat can affect their memory, attention and academic ability later in life. Make sure they’re eating the best nutrients for brain development.
May is Food Allergy Awareness Month. Food allergies are a serious and life-threatening condition that affects 4-8% of children and 6-8% of adults in the United States. It occurs when one’s immune system reacts to an ingested food. Pediatric allergist and immunologist Victoria Dimitriades suggests 6 tips to help those…
UC Davis Health staff experienced physical and virtual reality technology mock-up tours of the new California Tower at the UC Davis Medical Center. Employees provided feedback on construction design based on functionality for providing patient care in those spaces.
Through its new program Tu Historia Cuenta, UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center is improving the survival odds of Latinas by seeking them out in the community and connecting them to resources to prevent, screen or treat breast cancer.
Creating the class, which was a collaboration between the UCLA School of Nursing and the disability studies program, was a labor of love for Professor Lauren Clark.
After an age-related spinal injury suddenly worsened, Angie Jacobson could barely stand or walk. She chose to undergo an "awake spine surgery" at UCSF, leaving the hospital less than 24 hours later.
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