AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoBrain Health: A study of 2,928 adults linked speech that sounded older than a person’s actual age with dementia and older-appearing brain scans. The speech tool is not a diagnostic test, and the findings do not show cause and effect. Alzheimer’s Research: Blood tests may help identify Alzheimer’s in clinical care: a Swedish study found family doctors’ diagnostic accuracy improved after reviewing test results. Separately, a two-year trial found a structured lifestyle program improved cognition more than self-guided advice. Connected Care: A new home blood-pressure monitor can send readings to patients’ Epic MyChart accounts, making it easier for care teams to track health between visits. Air Quality: Hong Kong recorded “serious” air-pollution risk at some monitoring stations. Children, older adults and people with heart or lung conditions were advised to limit outdoor exertion. Women’s Health: A cardiologist says blood-clot risk can shift with estrogen-based contraception, pregnancy, the postpartum period and menopause; discuss personal risk with a healthcare professional.
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