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Rising Temps, Rising Risks: How Climate Change Impacts Diabetes
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Rising Temps, Rising Risks: How Climate Change Impacts Diabetes

February 19, 2025

Rising temperatures pose serious risks for people with type 2 diabetes, increasing the likelihood of heat exhaustion, blood sugar fluctuations, and cardiac issues. Charles Leonard, PharmD, MSCE, FISPE addresses these health threats with Yale Climate Connections.

New Report Examines the Risks of Co-Prescribing Opioids and Benzodiazepines to Veterans
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New Report Examines the Risks of Co-Prescribing Opioids and Benzodiazepines to Veterans

February 14, 2025

A new National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) report, involving DBEI experts Brian Strom, MD, MPH and John Farrar, MD, PhD, finds that co-prescribing opioids and benzodiazepines to veterans increases the risk of death, highlighting critical implications for veteran health care.

Vaccine Communication in a Polarized World: Dr. Morris Interviewed in Undark Magazine
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Vaccine Communication in a Polarized World: Dr. Morris Interviewed in Undark Magazine

January 10, 2025

Amid rising polarization and misinformation, Jeffrey Morris, PhD, of Penn Medicine tackles vaccine skepticism with evidence-based insights. In an interview with Undark, he advocates respectful dialogue that considers social and political dynamics.

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Three DBEI Faculty Members To Be Honored with ATS Awards
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Three DBEI Faculty Members To Be Honored with ATS Awards

February 25, 2025

Drs. Christie, Halpern, and Harhay are to be honored by the American Thoracic Society (ATS) for excellence in research, humanism, and mentorship. Awards will be presented at the 2025 ATS International Conference in San Francisco (May 18-21, 2025).

M. Kit Delgado, MD, MS, Elected to the American Society for Clinical Investigation
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M. Kit Delgado, MD, MS, Elected to the American Society for Clinical Investigation

February 7, 2025

Muscio Kit Delgado, MD, MS, Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine and Epidemiology, has been elected to the ASCI. His research blends behavioral and data science with insights gleaned from practicing emergency medicine in an urban trauma center to help promote smarter health choices and policy.

Celebrating Informatics Excellence: Johnson and Shen Recognized by ACMI
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Celebrating Informatics Excellence: Johnson and Shen Recognized by ACMI

February 4, 2025

Kevin B. Johnson, and Li Shen—faculty in the Division of Informatics—were recognized by the American College of Medical Informatics (ACMI) at the AMIA 2024 Annual Symposium.