UC Davis Children's Hospital

10/22/2025

UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center joined a first-of-its-kind study conducted by researchers at multiple institutions in California to study adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer patients. The research found that young cancer survivors face significantly higher risks of developing chronic medical conditions compared to their peers without cancer.

The findings were published in Cancer, the journal of the American Cancer Society. Results underscore the urgent need for long-term survivorship care and proactive health management in this growing population.

Researchers found that by five years post-diagnosis, the cumulative incidence of chronic conditions was highest for thyroid issues (17.4%), respiratory problems (6.6%) and cardiovascular (5%) and liver (4.8%) disease. At the 10-year mark, nearly 40% of cancer survivors had developed at least one chronic condition, compared to 26% in the non-cancer cohort.

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Adolescent and young adult cancer survivors face significantly higher risks of chronic conditions, highlighting the urgent need for proactive health management strategies.

10/18/2025

Thank you to Spirit Halloween for hosting a boo-tiful bash for our kids this week, complete with free costumes, crafts, face painting and more!!

10/15/2025

Great news for families with food allergies! California’s SB 68 — The ADDE Bill (Allergen Disclosure for Dining Experiences) makes California the first state in the nation to require restaurants with 20 or more locations to clearly label the nine major food allergens on their menus. https://www.einpresswire.com/article/858190235/9-year-old-s-vision-becomes-california-law

10/15/2025

Our facility dog Huggie and his handler Jenny made a visit to the Spirit Halloween Superstore on Foothills Blvd. in Roseville West to thank the team for supporting our Child Life and Creative Arts Therapy Department! Huggie gave plenty of hugs to the employees and customers! 🐕🎃

You can download a 10% off coupon for Spirit Halloween now through 10/31! You'll get 10% off your purchase and 10% will be donated to UC Davis Child Life and Creative Arts Therapy Dept: https://health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlines/spirit-halloween-raises-funds-for-uc-davis-child-life--/2025/09

10/13/2025

Families and caregivers of children with asthma are invited to the UCAN Bootcamp, a free event on Saturday, Nov. 8 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing, Hall 1800. Learn how to take control of your asthma, help your child play and thrive!

For more information or to register: https://na.eventscloud.com/ereg/index.php?eventid=856120&

10/12/2025

At this year's American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference, Dr. Érik Fernández y García was honored with the Council on Community Pediatrics’ Local Hero Award. He is the first UC Davis Health pediatrician to win this award. The award recognizes pediatricians who champion community-based initiatives and advocacy for children and who go above and beyond in their work to improve children’s health within their local community. 🎉🎉🎉

Read more: https://health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlines/american-academy-of-pediatrics-honors-two-uc-davis-health-faculty-/2025/10

10/11/2025

Congratulations to Dr. Satyan Lakshminrusimh, our pediatrician-in-chief, who was presented with the prestigious Virginia Apgar Award by the American Academy of Pediatrics. The award honors an individual whose career has had a sustained and profound influence on the welfare of newborn infants. 👶

Read more: https://health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlines/american-academy-of-pediatrics-honors-two-uc-davis-health-faculty-/2025/10

10/09/2025

Thank you to the team at the Spirit Halloween store on Laguna Blvd. in Elk Grove, who are raising funds for UC Davis Child Life and Creative Arts Therapy. Some members of our child life team (including two of our Canine Companions facility dogs Daniels and Zeebee!) stopped by to say thank you for supporting children in our hospital! 🐶🎃

For our 10% off coupon https://health.ucdavis.edu/children/news/headlines/spirit-halloween-raises-funds-for-uc-davis-child-life--/2025/09

10/07/2025

U.S. News and World Report named UC Davis Children's Hospital to its 2025-2026 rankings. Read more ➡️ https://health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlines/us-news--world-report-names-uc-davis-childrens-hospital-among-the-nations-best/2025/10

10/03/2025

Congratulations to Drs. Hema Bhargava, Robin Hansen and Arundhati Kale on their retirements! 🎉🎉🎉The Department of Pediatrics hosted a retirement celebration for them last week.

10/02/2025

A sore throat, a cough, a fever. It started like any typical cold. But within days, 15-year-old Ryleigh Dexter couldn’t walk, talk or play her harp. Her coordination vanished, and her speech became difficult to understand.

She was diagnosed with acute cerebellar ataxia, a rare neurological condition triggered, in her case, by walking pneumonia. Her case was unusually severe, and without treatment, she could have faced lasting deficits.

At UC Davis Children's Hospital, Ryleigh received a combination of therapies that helped restore her mobility. Today, she’s back in school, playing varsity volleyball and practicing music.

Read about her incredible recovery: https://health.ucdavis.edu/children/news/headlines/teen-mysteriously-loses-mobility-after-common-cold-/2025/10

09/30/2025

Exciting news: The UC Davis Health Stem Cell Transplant Program and Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant Program have received reaccreditation this month from the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT). A globally recognized organization, FACT sets standards for high quality medical and laboratory practices in transplantation and cellular therapies.

This is the first year the Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant Program has received FACT accreditation since the program was rejuvenated in 2023.

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The adult and pediatric stem cell transplant programs have received reaccreditation this month from the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy.