AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoWomen’s Health: President Trump signed an order creating a new NIH Women’s Health Division and a White House task force to advance research and care across women’s lives. Cancer Care: The FDA approved Jemperli as the first immunotherapy for adults with certain locally advanced rectal cancers; trial results suggest some patients may avoid chemotherapy, radiation and surgery. Infectious Disease: U.S. flu cases are rising unusually early, while measles cases have reached 4,410—the highest annual total since 1991. Rural Access: West Virginia awarded more than $3.4 million to expand remote support for people with diabetes and high blood pressure and address rural hospital staffing needs; a new Arizona charity clinic is also offering free and reduced-cost care. Older Adults: A study linked GLP-1 treatment to lower mortality and liver complications among older adults with fatty liver disease, but did not find a significant reduction in heart attacks and strokes in its main analysis. Food Safety: The USDA issued its highest-risk classification for a recall of more than 1.5 million pounds of meat and poultry products over possible temperature abuse.
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