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A recent poll conducted on behalf of the American College of Emergency Physicians revealed that emergency department (ED) boarding in the United States has reached crisis levels, causing significant concerns among adults. The survey found that 80% of respondents expressed serious concerns about the boarding crisis, with 43% of adults either delaying seeking medical care at an ED or avoiding it altogether due to anticipated long wait times. The issue of boarding in EDs not only affects patient care but also has far-reaching consequences for the efficiency of emergency medical services. The poll also highlighted the need for additional government funding for essential EMS services and the importance of hospitals taking the lead in improving boarding and shortening wait times. [Extracted from the article]

The article presents a study by Dr. Sahana Shetty and Renuka Suvarna which found that once-weekly insulin icodec shows a higher glycated A1c reduction than once-daily basal insulin analogs in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D), without major concerns. Topics include A1c levels observed in a higher percentage of patients in the insulin icodec group and association between insulin icodec with no major safety concerns and a slightly higher incidence of levels 1, 2, and combined 2/3 than degludec.