AHA: GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Not Linked to Pancreatitis in Adults With High Triglycerides
Study also revealed no increased risk for major adverse cardiovascular events for patients on a GLP-1 RA versus those not on a GLP-1 RA
Multicancer Early Detection Test Reduces Late-Stage Diagnoses
Largest absolute reductions in stage IV diagnoses were seen for lung, colorectal, pancreatic cancer
Tobacco Atlas Offers Insights on Tobacco Use in the United States
Cigarette smoking decreased from 42 percent in 1965 to 11.5 percent in 2023; few eligible adults are up to date with lung cancer screening
Food Insecurity Reported in 13.5 Percent of U.S. Children in Homes Receiving Benefits
Factors linked to higher odds of food insecurity include older age, special health care needs, households with lower federal poverty ratio levels
ACAAI: Eczema Onset, Severity Can Effect Child’s Ability to Outgrow Food Allergy
Onset of eczema between 4 and 6 months, greater severity, and longer duration linked to lower likelihood of outgrowing allergies
New Survey Shows What People Fear Most About Aging
Income has a major impact on how people experience aging
New Tool Helps Spot Americans Struggling to Eat Healthy
In surveys of 20,000+ adults, 81% said healthy foods were too expensive
COVID-19 Tied to Higher Risk for VTE in Patients Undergoing Panniculectomy
Overall, prepandemic and postpandemic rates were similar, though
Most U.S. Adults Misunderstand Impact of Alcohol on Cancer Risk
Past-month alcohol consumption and believing cancer is not preventable linked to belief that alcohol has no impact on cancer risk
Bidirectional Link Seen for Myocardial Infarction and Late-Onset Epilepsy
Increased hazard of incident LOE seen after incident MI and of incident MI after incident LOE; nonstroke vascular death hazard also increased after incident LOE
