AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoHealthy Ageing: Researchers studying Bolotana, Sardinia, report unusually high longevity among women: a 70-year-old there has an estimated 13.8% chance of reaching 100, compared with 3.5% across Italy. Childhood Obesity: New WHO guidance prioritises healthy eating, activity and family support for children, reserving medication for adolescents when these measures fail and surgery for severe cases. Plague Monitoring: WHO is seeking clarity from Russia over reports of a second suspected case in Siberia; neighbouring countries say the risk remains low, with no confirmed spread reported. Skin Cancer Checks: NHS England is expanding AI skin-cancer triage across all 18 South East trusts, potentially reaching nine million people and directing higher-risk patients for further assessment. Heat and Pregnancy: A global survey including UK health professionals found many had seen more heat-related complications in pregnancy and harm to babies in recent years, adding to calls for action to protect maternal health.
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