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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.

Detecting Pathogens—and Sepsis—Faster and More Accurately by Melting DNA

A new analysis method can detect pathogens in blood samples faster and more accurately than blood cultures, which are the current state of the art for infection diagnosis. The new method, called digital DNA melting analysis, can produce results in under six hours.

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.

Group of PRIME students walking to auditorium. University of California table in the background.

UC San Diego OBGYN Chair Named 48th President of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Gyamfi-Bannerman is the first UC San Diego faculty member to serve as president of the leading medical society working toward equitable pregnancy outcomes.

Cynthia Gyamfi-Bannerman, MD, UC San Diego Health

Helping Hands: UC San Diego Center for Community Health Leadership Honored for Health Equity Work

Blanca Meléndrez and Amina Sheik Mohamed of the UC San Diego Center for Community Health received the James Irvine Foundation Leadership Award for their efforts to address health equity in partnership with underserved, immigrant and refugee communities.