AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCancer Screening: The American Cancer Society now recommends PSA testing every two years for men ages 50–69; Black men and men with a strong family history should discuss annual screening starting at 45. Alzheimer’s Research: A small University of Missouri study found four weeks of low-dose rapamycin improved brain blood flow in some middle-aged adults with the APOE4 risk variant. It did not test whether the drug prevents Alzheimer’s. Measles: The U.S. could lose its measles-elimination status as outbreaks continue, and health officials reported a potential exposure at a Billings hospital. Data Security: A Premise Health insider breach has affected nearly 417,000 people in five states, with the total potentially reaching millions. Rural Care: Arkansas, North Carolina and Vermont are among states receiving substantial federal rural health grants. Drug Resistance: A new report says hard-to-treat superbug infections among U.S. children rose 92% from 2019 to 2024.
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