AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMedical Flight Search: The U.S. Coast Guard is still searching for six people after a Bermuda-to-Boston medical transfer jet went missing off Nantucket; a debris field was found and crews are expanding sonar and seabed searches. Drug Safety: The FDA expanded a chlorthalidone blood pressure medication recall after more bottles were tied to tablets that don’t dissolve properly. Cancer Data: Louisiana’s triple-negative breast cancer rate is higher than the U.S. average, with new registry-based parish-by-parish figures highlighting where cases concentrate. Medicaid Rules: A new explainer breaks down how Medicaid nursing-home eligibility can hinge on whose name is on a pension check—potentially letting the community spouse keep income. Global Dementia Burden: WHO estimates dementia deaths have tripled since 2000, now ranking as the fifth leading cause of death worldwide. Healthcare Workforce: A new report warns the U.S. healthcare worker shortage could nearly double by 2040. Housing Health: Rensselaer County received $4M to remediate lead hazards in more than 100 homes, targeting properties built before 1978. Telehealth Privacy: Regulators accuse some telehealth firms of deceptive practices, including health-data disclosures and hard-to-cancel subscriptions.
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