News & Events

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December 16, 2022 News & Events

Physically active people use medical services less

Originally by UW Medicine Patients who reported that their physical activity met levels recommended by national guidelines were less likely to visit a primary care doctor, go to an emergency room or be admitted to hospital, researchers at the University of Washington School of Medicine report. “We know that being physically active is good for health in countless ways, but what wasn’t well understood is how much being active impacts healthcare visits, specifically high-cost visits such as emergency department and inpatient hospital stays,” said Dr. Cindy Lin, clinical associate professor of rehabilitation medicine in the field of sports and spine medicine, and asssociate...

June 6, 2022 News & Events

Why We Walk

We were bipedal before we were human. But science still has much to explore about how we evolved—body and brain—to be walkers....

May 5, 2022 News & Events

Career Development off the Court

Ashley Chang discusses her experience in the Husky Fellowship and how it has set her up for success...