Drs. Julia Schulz and Michael Dovidio discuss lab values to determine GLP-1 drug coverage and improve prescription access. Metabolic syndrome affects patients with psoriatic arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis differently. Having health insurance does not mitigate the impact of racial and ethnic disparities on glycemic control among US adults. Pharmacist-led, patient-specific interventions reduced HbA1c concentrations in Hispanic patients. Short-term use of NSAIDs could lead to an increased risk of first-time hospitalization for heart failure in diabetic patients Many Medicaid patients with heart failure and diabetes did not receive adequate follow-up after hospitalization. Overweight or obese children are more likely to be at risk for type 2 diabetes, CVD, cancer, and osteoarthritis. Cardiovascular hospitalization rates are rising for lower-income individuals with type 2 diabetes.