AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 minutes agoMaternal Mental Health: A major review of 115 trials (12,000+ people) finds yoga and omega-3 supplements can ease depression in pregnancy about as well as standard psychological therapies, with non-talk options like massage and bright light also showing benefit. Alzheimer’s Treatment Access: The FDA has approved a new at-home, once-weekly subcutaneous initiation dose of lecanemab-irmb (LEQEMBI IQLIK) for early Alzheimer’s, aiming to make starting treatment easier than IV infusions. Heat & Public Health: EuroMOMO data links late-June extreme heat across western Europe to 10,650 excess deaths, mostly among people 65+, underscoring how climate-driven heat is a direct health emergency. Online Child Safety: The European Commission is pushing Meta and TikTok to change “addictive” design features and is moving toward tighter age-appropriate access rules for children under 13. Nutrition & Weight Maintenance: Research on 16:8 intermittent fasting suggests an 8-hour eating window can help overweight adults maintain weight loss for a full year after the program ends. EU Innovation Funding: A Finnish study finds RDI subsidies pay off for food and nutrition innovation over the long term—often 5 to 8 years—challenging short-term funding targets. Conflict & Care: A policy brief urges the EU to treat Ukrainian civilian detainees held by Russia as a distinct diplomatic and humanitarian priority.
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