AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoPediatric Heart Care: Providence Heart Institute has opened a children’s cardiac catheterization lab, offering minimally invasive heart procedures in a space designed for young patients. Menopause Care: ACOG issued its most comprehensive guidance yet, covering hormone, nonhormone and other options for hot flashes, sleep problems and mood symptoms. Drug Updates: The FDA cleared Enspryng for thyroid eye disease and expanded Anktiva’s use for a type of bladder cancer; Europe’s medicines committee also backed the oral weight-loss drug Foundayo. HIV Treatment: A 46-patient case series found long-acting lenacapavir plus cabotegravir maintained viral suppression, including among people facing housing instability. Screening & Prevention: Experts say cost, limited organized programs and smoking stigma are keeping eligible adults from lung cancer screening. Outbreak Watch: WHO urged vigilance in Kenya after a second Ebola case, as health authorities quarantine contacts and strengthen preparedness. Prescribing: A Cochrane review of 93 studies found pharmaceutical promotion can influence doctors’ prescribing, raising concerns about treatment choices and costs.
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