Sedentary Behavior Increases Mortality Risk
According to new research from UC San Diego, sitting for long hours without breaks increases risk of death.
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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.
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.
Harnessing Human Evolution to Advance Precision Medicine
Scientists hope to advance precision medicine through the discovery of a gene variant that leads to the same phenotype in separate high-dwelling populations while taking a different evolutionary path.
Chancellor Unveils New Award Program to Boost Team-Based Research
Chancellor’s Interdisciplinary Team Catalyst Awards aim to foster sustainable, interdisciplinary collaborations and to assist teams in developing tailored funding strategies for grand scientific and societal challenges.
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Why sitting all day is so bad for you — and what to do about it
Washington Post, May 7
Blood Test Could Predict Dementia Risk for Women 25 years Early
The Times, March 10
The true cost of Ecuador’s perfect roses: how the global flower trade poisons workers
The Guardian, February 20
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