AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoObesity Care: Pharmacists can help patients navigate coverage, costs and side effects of GLP-1 medicines. Zealand Pharma and Generate Biomedicines also announced an AI-driven partnership to develop new treatments for obesity and other metabolic diseases. Outbreak Watch: Georgia’s measles count has reached 22 this year, up from 10 in all of 2025; health officials urge vaccination. Ontario officials are also encouraging people to get eligible flu and COVID-19 shots as respiratory illness season begins. New Treatment: The FDA approved Juvmo, a once-daily pill for Parkinson’s disease, offering an alternative to medications that require more frequent dosing. Maternal Health: A study found extending Medicaid coverage to 12 months after birth increased follow-up care for women with pregnancy-related diabetes or high blood pressure. Separately, research linked opioid prescriptions during pregnancy with higher childhood hospital admission rates. Food & Wellness: A nutrition comparison finds peanuts offer more protein by weight, while pistachios provide more complete protein. Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioners may view facial changes as part of a broader assessment, but facial signs alone cannot diagnose lung disease.
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