AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMental Health & Recovery: Ukrainian combat medics are heading to Sweden for a psychological recovery program, testing whether a short break abroad can help people “leave the war behind,” even briefly. Digital Parenting: Sweden’s Public Health Agency urges adults to put smartphones away around children, shifting focus from kids’ screen time to how parental phone habits affect family interaction. Diabetes Drug Watch: Karolinska Institutet and Stockholm University report an oral diabetes pill concept that targets skeletal muscle metabolism to burn fat and preserve lean mass, aiming to reduce side effects seen with appetite-focused GLP-1 drugs. Cancer Safety & Misinformation: A Canadian medical practice paper says acetaminophen/paracetamol in pregnancy is reassuring when used as directed, highlighting how “null findings” can help fight health misinformation. Public Health Signals: STI rates are down year-on-year in Europe, but remain above pre-pandemic levels, with gonorrhoea and chlamydia still a major concern. Transplant News: Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit has been placed on a lung transplant waiting list after a rapid health decline. Heat & Cognition: New research links heat waves to worse learning and aggression in animals, raising concerns for ecosystems as extreme heat becomes more common.
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