AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoHIV Care: UCSF researchers say a small group of patients with drug-resistant HIV maintained viral control using long-acting lenacapavir with cabotegravir, offering a potential alternative when standard injections stop working. Mental Health: A UC San Diego study found people with depression who used psilocybin continued conventional treatment, though many still felt their needs weren’t met. Older Adults: Preliminary research links masked high blood pressure in adults over 78 to a 70% higher risk of falls, underscoring the value of checking blood pressure at home. Coverage: Looming Medicaid changes could further strain rural California hospitals as millions nationwide risk losing coverage. Prevention: Flu season has arrived early in Los Angeles County; San Joaquin County is offering free flu shots in Stockton on Oct. 27 and Nov. 10. Workplace Health: California is moving to ban new engineered-stone countertops over concerns about silica exposure and serious lung disease. Medical Debt: Los Angeles health officials are considering ways to use hospitals’ existing tools to ease patients’ medical bills.
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