AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoHeart Care: Seberang Jaya Hospital in Malaysia has begun offering angiograms and coronary angioplasty, expanding specialist treatment locally; eight patients received care on opening day. Flu Season: More than 300 New Yorkers were hospitalized with flu in a week, a 40% rise from the previous week. Health officials urge people to get vaccinated early. Hospital Pressure: Nearly 600 patients were waiting for hospital beds across Ireland, including 84 at University Hospital Galway. Medicare: Final 2027 physician payment rates are set to fall 1.83% to 2.31%, though Medicare scaled back a proposed cut to some same-day visits and procedures. Cancer Research: Merck and Moderna report their personalized melanoma vaccine, given with Keytruda, reduced recurrence or death risk by 42% in a Phase 3 trial; 99% of patients assigned the vaccine received it. Care Access: A free Columbus clinic will offer medical, dental and vision services this weekend, while a new Manhattan, Kansas, clinic plans specialized mental health care for children and teens.
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