AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoCancer Screening: The American Cancer Society now recommends PSA tests every two years for men ages 50–69 at average risk, and yearly from age 45 for higher-risk men, including Black men and those with a strong family history. Medication Safety: The FDA classified a nationwide recall of 3,684 bottles of metoprolol as Class II after some may have contained foreign pills; patients should check the batch number with a pharmacist. GLP-1 Drugs: The FDA has warned of a rare risk of NAION, an eye condition that can cause lasting vision loss. Medicare Access: About 32,000 beneficiaries may lose coverage starting Feb. 1 unless they verify their immigration status under new eligibility rules. Rural Hospitals: New state grants offer support, but analysts warn the funding falls far short of looming Medicaid cuts as rural facilities face shrinking margins and rising bad debt. Mental Health: Nearly half of adults with mental illness who needed care went untreated in 2025; many cited lack of time, alongside cost, as a barrier.
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