A fragility fracture, which can result from a fall from standing height, can be indicative of weakened, brittle bones and even osteoporosis By BRANDON NGUYEN — [email protected] The National Osteoporosis Foundation finds that roughly half of all women and up to a quarter of men will suffer a fragility fracture in their lifetime. As individuals…
Testing by Healthy Davis Together has detected two more cases of the Omicron variant in Yolo County. The variant was identified in two positive samples collected during the week of Dec. 5-11, according to HDT data, bringing to three the total number of Omicron cases identified locally. Another 71 positive samples collected that week and…
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UC Davis Health today officially opened its new Healthy Aging Clinic in midtown Sacramento. This one-stop clinic serves patients 65 and older and their caregivers. It allows patients and their families to leverage integrated specialty clinical care and services that can lead to better quality of life and facilitate independent living. “For older adults, we need to have a more…
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(SACRAMENTO) UC Davis Health announced plans today for a large-scale expansion of health services in Folsom, with new medical facilities and high-tech housing. UC Davis Health has purchased a 34.5-acre parcel, at the intersection of East Bidwell Street and Highway 50, in Folsom Ranch. This property expands UC Davis Health’s care in Folsom and offers a…
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