AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoDiagnostics & Access: NICE is backing interim NHS funding for two non-invasive endometriosis tests—EndoSure (gut electrical signals) and Endotest (AI-read saliva microRNA)—aimed at cutting the UK’s ~9-year average diagnosis delay. Patient Safety in Digital Care: A Yale “secret shopper” study in JAMA found many telehealth GLP-1 sites prescribed with limited clinician interaction, raising oversight concerns. Drug Pricing & Coverage: Copay accumulator programs are being criticized after some insurers keep manufacturer copay help meant to lower patient drug costs. Policy & Cost Pressure: The AHA urged the U.S. trade office to exempt medications and medical devices from proposed import duties. Oncology Advances: FDA approved durvalumab plus BCG for high-risk non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer, adding a new option beyond BCG. Prosthetics Research: A new neural-machine interface study suggests the brain processes prosthetic “movement” signals as coordinated grasp patterns, potentially improving sensation and control. Behavioral Health Funding: HHS/SAMHSA announced $281M+ in grants for addiction, overdose, and mental illness programs.
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