AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoColorectal Cancer Screening: The American Cancer Society updated colorectal cancer screening guidance May 27, adding a blood-based test option for people who decline or can’t complete preferred screening, while reaffirming colonoscopy as the primary route. Cybersecurity for Hospitals: CISA revised its virtual town hall schedule for proposed cyber incident reporting rules, with hospitals and health systems facing potential reporting timelines for certain incidents and ransom payments. Infectious Disease Outreach: Physician specialty groups are stepping up public education on vaccine-preventable diseases as CDC outreach lags, citing misinformation pressure and limited infectious disease resources. Maternal Monitoring Tech: A Stanford-led team unveiled a wearable ultrasound patch (UPatch) for continuous in-womb monitoring, aiming to catch fetal blood-flow changes missed by brief scans. Diabetes Follow-Up Gap: Diabetes UK reports type 2 diabetes diagnoses are rising faster in women under 40, pointing to gaps after gestational diabetes and urging postpartum HbA1c testing. AI Mental Health Risks: A Brown University study finds LLM-based therapy tools can breach mental health ethical standards, raising concerns as AI counseling expands. Device Recall: Philips added thousands of interventional imaging systems to FDA recalls after a cooling-related issue could trigger oil leaks and low-dose fluoroscopy mode.
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