David T. Zhu

3 weeks ago | ajmc.com | Sarah Marks |Valentina Vega |David T. Zhu |Hannah Shadowen |Ashley Harrell |Jason Lowe | +3 more

PublicationArticleJune 6, 2025The American Journal of Managed CareJune 2025Volume31 Issue 6Author(s):,Accessing medical and social resources for patients, heavy administrative burden, and lack of data integration are barriers to Medicaid managed care organization care coordinators’ job performance.

Nov 6, 2024 | jamanetwork.com | David T. Zhu |Virginia Commonwealth

Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Fentanyl and Polysubstance Overdose Deaths The fourth-wave drug overdose epidemic, fueled by proliferation of fentanyl and stimulants, has escalated overdose deaths in the US.1 Prior evidence underscored racial and ethnic disparities: American Indian or Alaska Native and Black populations face disproportionately high overdose rates and limited access to medication-assisted therapy.1,2 Yet, the role of fentanyl and polysubstance overdoses in exacerbating...

Sep 8, 2024 | richmond.com | David T. Zhu

The discovery of antibiotics ushered in a golden age of medicine, quelling the rampant spread of many infectious diseases in the 20th century. Yet, this victory cast an ominous shadow: the dawn of antibiotic resistance. In the 1970s, Dr. Stuart B. Levy embarked on a pivotal study that uncovered a hidden peril within agricultural practices. Administering low doses of antibiotics to chickens, Levy’s team monitored bacteria growth in the chickens’ guts and in the farmworkers handling them.

Aug 22, 2024 | thelancet.com | David T. Zhu

The opioid crisis in the United States claims over 100,000 lives annually. 1Centers for Disease Control and PreventionWide-ranging online data for epidemiologic research (CDC WONDER) multiple cause of death. Since 2013, widespread illicit fentanyl — often clandestinely mixed with other opioids and stimulants — has dramatically magnified racial/ethnic disparities. 2Friedman J.R. Nguemeni Tiako M.J. Hansen H. Understanding and addressing widening racial inequalities in drug overdose.

Jun 25, 2024 | thelancet.com | David T. Zhu |Virginia Commonwealth |Kate Zinszer |Samer Abuzerr

Oral diseases, encompassing conditions such as dental caries and oral cancers, are severely under-addressed globally despite their prevalence and link to chronic illnesses. In 2021, oral diseases in Palestine ranked just behind COVID-19 and upper respiratory infections in terms of morbidity. 1The Global Burden of Disease Study at 30 years.