AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoWomen’s Heart Health: Four major medical organizations are urging clinicians to assess cardiovascular risks earlier and across women’s life stages, with a proposed network of specialist care centers. Infectious Disease: Ho Chi Minh City has logged more than 44,000 hand, foot and mouth disease cases and five deaths this year; officials are stepping up prevention in schools and childcare facilities. Afghanistan’s Care Crisis: UN aid officials say funding shortfalls have forced some health facilities to cut services or close, with just 44% of the $191 million needed secured. Hospital Outcomes: A study of nearly one million Ontario patients found lower mortality associated with care from female physicians, particularly for female patients; researchers say the reasons remain unclear. Sjögren’s Treatment: A randomized trial found IVIG reduced pain and disability in patients with painful sensory nerve complications, offering the first controlled evidence for the treatment in this condition.
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