AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoWorkplace Safety: NIOSH is marking Respiratory Protection Day on Sept. 1, urging employers to match workers with the right respirators and ensure proper use. Nutrition & Metabolic Health: A Washington University trial found that while several diet plans improved metabolic markers via weight loss, a very low-carb ketogenic approach delivered extra liver and blood-sugar benefits for people with obesity, prediabetes, and fatty liver. Maternal Care Quality: Kenya’s data show more deaths now come from poor-quality care after patients reach facilities; WHO-linked partners are expanding simulation-based maternal and newborn training. Cancer Screening Access: LetsGetChecked powered by Fuze Health launched an at-home HPV self-collection kit using the BD Onclarity HPV assay, aiming to close cervical screening gaps. Public Health Alerts: Collin County, Texas reported a measles-positive person with exposure at three venues; officials urge monitoring and vaccination checks. School Nutrition Funding: HHS announced $32.5M to test real-food changes in school cafeterias and measure what actually reaches kids’ plates. Mobile Health Expansion: UNR’s Orvis School of Nursing opened a Mobile Health in Action unit to bring services to rural areas, homelessness programs, and schools. Workplace Eye Protection: Ergodyne introduced photochromic safety glasses that automatically adapt to changing light for all-day PPE compliance.
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