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John Farrar Selected for National Academies Committee

How does available evidence about safety and efficacy inform the use of compounded topical pain creams—such as Diclofenac for arthritis pain and lidocaine for skin pain—to treat patients? John Farrar, MD, PhD, has been selected to serve on a National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine Committee that will assess the data regarding the ingredients in these creams. Read more.

2019 Research Day Recap: View Video and More

Faculty talks question food deserts, football concussions, the hallmarks of multiple sclerosis, and more. Peter Embi’s keynote personal story shows why we need a learning health system. View 12 videos and other highlights on the DBEI website.

New Cardiology Journal's Editor in Chief

Bonnie Ky, MD, MSCE, has been appointed Editor in Chief of the American College of Cardiology’s newest journal, JACC: CardioOncology, which will launch in September. Read more.

In the News

New Findings About 'White Coat' Hypertension: The Risk Is Real

June 2019

For years, we have questioned whether risks are higher for patients whose blood pressure seems to spike only at the doctor's office. A new study led by Jordana Cohen, MD, MSCE, says the answer is emphatically yes.

Read the article in Stat News.

Reconsidering the Consequences of Using Race to Estimate Kidney Function

June 2019

For nearly 20 years, eGFR equations have helped clinicians screen for kidney disease and care for patients. But the problems of racial classification related to eGFR have not been closely examined, write authors Nwamaka D. Eneanya, MD, MPH; Wei (Peter) Yang, PhD; and Peter P. Reese, MD, MSCE.

Read the commentary in JAMA Viewpoint.

To Stop the Spread of Bedbugs, Start with Landlords

March 2019

“If you have a proactive legislation that incentivizes landlords and everyone to treat for bed bugs promptly, you can really decrease the number of bed bugs quickly,” Michael Z. Levy, PhD, commented about a study he worked on with lead author Sherrie Xie, a graduate researcher in epidemiology.

View the story on CBS Philly.

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How can we answer and anticipate the pressing health issues we face together as a society? At the CCEB we rise to that challenge through research and training in epidemiology and in biostatistics. We solve problems facing patients and populations. MORE

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