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NICE Updates Type 2 Diabetes Guidance for Earlier SGLT-2 Inhibitor Use; SGLT2 Inhibitors Also Linked to Survival Benefit in Takotsubo Syndrome

May 28, 2026

NICE updates type 2 diabetes guidance in England, recommending earlier use of SGLT-2 inhibitors and GLP-1 receptor agonists. Separately, a study finds SGLT2 inhibitors improve survival in Takotsubo syndrome patients.

Overdose Deaths Decline as Drug Market Evolves with Dangerous Polydrug Cocktails

Mar 23, 2026

U.S. overdose deaths declined 19% year-over-year to 72,108 for the 12 months ending September 2025, but the drug market is evolving with dangerous polydrug cocktails like "pink cocaine" and "rhino tranq" that are harder to detect and reverse. These synthetic blends combine fentanyl with stimulants, sedatives, and veterinary tranquilizers, creating new public health challenges as naloxone becomes less effective against complex overdoses.