A new study reveals U.S. children are facing worsening mortality and chronic health challenges compared to peers in other high-income countries. Between 2001–2019, there were more than 315,000 excess child and adolescent deaths in the U.S., with firearm violence,...
Barriers remain for those seeking buprenorphine treatment for opioid use disorder, despite rapid access in some Philadelphia clinics. A recent study led by Maggie Lowenstein, Shoshana Aronowitz, and team highlights gaps in communication that leave patients without...
New research from Rebecca Arden Harris and team reveals that relaxed take-home methadone policies have not resulted in higher overdose rates. This important finding supports more flexible treatment options for those in recovery. Stay informed on how evidence-based...
A new study from Penn Medicine, including Kit Delgado and Anish Agarwal, shows that tailored feedback to surgeons significantly reduces excessive opioid prescriptions after surgery, aligning care with evidence-based guidelines while maintaining effective pain control....
Dr. Cheryl Bettigole served as the Health Commissioner for the City of Philadelphia from 2021-2024 and recently joined the University of Pennsylvania as a Professor of Clinical Family Medicine and Community Health. At Penn, she is working on developing collaborative...
Anish Agarwal, MD, MPH, MS is an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. His research interests lay at the intersection of emergency care, digital health, and workforce well-being. Dr. Agarwal’s work has been published in JAMA,...
Over two powerful evenings in April, a two-part documentary screening series that brought together students, community members, health professionals, and advocates to explore the ongoing opioid crisis through local and national lenses. The event was co-hosted by the...
An article in the American Journal of Medical Quality explores how clinicians perceive opioid prescribing feedback reports. The study, led by Jeff Ebert and co-authored by Evan Spencer, Kit Delgado, and Anish Agarwal, examines how these tools influence prescribing...
A new collection from The Conversation highlights recent research on Philadelphia’s opioid crisis, covering progress in reducing deaths, emerging street drugs, and shifts in treatment practices. Among the featured experts is Rachel McFadden, who discusses the...
A new WHYY report highlights persistent gaps in access to opioid addiction medications in Philadelphia. Addiction medicine specialist Maggie Lowenstein led a study where researchers posed as case managers to assess treatment programs, finding that while appointment...
