AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAlcohol Policy Push: Alcohol Action Ireland is calling for excise duties on alcohol to rise by at least 15% to cut harms, arguing current levies have lost public-health value since 2014. Public Health & Pets: Helsinki reports many wild rabbits dead over summer after RHD virus findings, urging people not to take pet rabbits outdoors in affected areas and to vaccinate pets. Cancer Care Research: Studies highlight ongoing efforts to improve outcomes in hepatocellular carcinoma, including monitoring tools after PD-1 plus TACE and risk stratification for early recurrence. Elderly Stroke Medication Safety: A retrospective study focuses on traditional Korean medicine’s potential role in reducing polypharmacy and inappropriate meds in elderly stroke patients. Mental Health + Movement: Research reviews barriers to adding physical activity into mental health care, pointing to training gaps and low confidence among professionals. Sleep & Work Life: Finnish-linked findings connect poor sleep in midlife with shorter working lives, reinforcing sleep as a health-and-economy issue. Clinical Trials in Perioperative Care: Trials compare anesthesia approaches and examine complications like post-intubation hypotension and outcomes after unplanned extubation in older ICU patients. Prostate Cancer Testing Call: A man living with advanced prostate cancer urges earlier testing, as debate grows over access to men’s tests. Dog Reading Programs: Finland’s “reading to dogs” initiatives aim to reduce reading anxiety by creating a calm, non-judgmental practice space.
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