Women, those undergoing sleeve gastrectomy, those with type 2 diabetes more likely to initiate GLP-1 RAs

Increases in availability seen across neighborhood types, but pharmacies located in Black, Latinx neighborhoods less likely to dispense

Products may be contaminated with bacteria that can cause serious infections

Significant association seen for AI-TCFA with primary outcome of composite of any-cause death, nonfatal MI, unplanned revascularization at two years

Findings seen for ventricular arrhythmias or death at one year for patients with nonischemic cardiomyopathy

Incidence of primary end point of death, MI, heart failure hospitalization up with beta-blockers in women, but not in men

GLP-1 RAs linked to lower risk among those with type 2 diabetes and without diabetes; greater protection seen versus metformin, insulin

Incidence of pediatric firearm-related injury hospital encounters increases as neighborhood opportunity decreases

Findings seen across patterns of alcohol consumption, including nonheavy, heavy, and binge drinking

By I. Edwards HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Sept. 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is entering a transition period as Jim O’Neill, deputy secretary at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), steps in as acting director.The announcement came in a letter to …