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Sedentary Behavior Increases Mortality Risk

According to new research from UC San Diego, sitting for long hours without breaks increases risk of death.

Countywide Initiative to Train 1 Million San Diegans in Hands-Only CPR

UC San Diego Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science and County of San Diego Emergency Medical Services launch Revive & Survive San Diego, a new initiative created to save lives by training 1 million San Diegans in hands-only CPR.

More Than a Haircut

Each month, a group of University of California San Diego School of Medicine students can be found at Freshly Faded Barber + Shop in San Diego’s North Park community conducting blood pressure screenings as a complement to the haircuts and shaves that the Black-owned barbershop specializes in.

Two Black women sitting at a table smiling towards the camera.

Muscle as a Heart-Health Predictor

Study shows greater muscle area in men leads increased risk of heart disease; it’s different for muscle density.

Saving Lives: The Critical Role of Bystander CPR

Bystander CPR occurs anytime CPR is initially performed by a non-medical rescuer. Critical for survival, bystander CPR initiation delays of even a few minutes while awaiting advanced resuscitation from emergency responders significantly reduces a person’s chance for survival.

Maureen O'Connor is performing CPR on a mannequin. Her hands are locked together across the mannequin's chest.

The Right Care at the Right Time

Nearly 200 students representing seven University of California campuses recently gathered at UC San Diego for the University of California Programs in Medical Education (PRIME) annual statewide UC PRIME Conference, the first in-person gathering for the group since 2020.