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Driven by caring for his patients

UC Davis Health — September 13, 2021

UC Davis Health staff and retirees honor Dr. Mark Wineinger’s legacy by running his foundation and giving back to underserved patients.

Mark Wineinger M.D.

Do a Mom’s Medications Affect Her Breast Milk and Baby? New Center Investigates

UC San Diego Health — September 10, 2021

UC San Diego School of Medicine receives $6.1M to launch a new research center studying the effects of maternal antibiotic use on breast milk and infant health. The center is funded by National Institutes of Health, as part of their new Maternal and Pediatric Precision in Therapeutics (MPRINT) Hub.

Girl gets expert care for rare growth hormone deficiency condition

UC Davis Health — September 9, 2021

MRI results confirmed that Scarlett Hershey had panhypopituitarism, a rare condition in which the pituitary gland stops producing all or most hormones. Internationally, there are 4.2 cases of panhypopituitarism per 100,000 people per year.

Scarlett Hershey in a checkup appointment with pediatric endocrinologist Stephanie Crossen.

New research funding aims to improve the health of women

UC Davis Health — September 9, 2021

UC Davis School of Medicine will receive funds set aside but no longer needed to settle a class-action lawsuit against Wyeth Pharmaceuticals. The award will fund projects focused on women of color and in underserved communities.

The $24 million in cy pres funds for UC Davis School of Medicine will back projects to improve the health of women.

More options than ever for at-home and community COVID-19 tests

UC Davis Health — September 9, 2021

COVID-19 testing has become widely available, with free community PCR testing and over-the-counter antigen tests you can purchase to take at home. But which type of test should you use and when? And if you are vaccinated, do you need to be testing at all? Two UC Davis Health experts…

Over-the-counter rapid antigen tests for COVID-19 have become very popular.

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