AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoLocal Health Policy: A new University of Johannesburg study warns that older adults with osteoporosis can still see worse bone health and well-being even after hitting weekly exercise goals—because long stretches of sitting add strain, worsen emotional and social quality of life, and can raise fall and fracture risk; researchers urge breaking up sitting every 30–60 minutes and pairing weight-bearing/resistance work with movement throughout the day. Mental Health & Nutrition: A 12-year study in Frontiers in Nutrition links vitamin D deficiency in adults with hearing loss to a 57% higher risk of depression, with depression rates rising from 7.00% to 10.21% in deficient groups. Health Care Workforce & Safety: Senate and House lawmakers are diverging on penalties for assaulting healthcare workers, with the Senate moving toward misdemeanor treatment in some cases. Medicare Coverage Update: Tonix Pharmaceuticals announced a major managed Medicare payer agreement for TONMYA starting Jan. 1, 2027, expanding coverage to about 9 million Medicare lives. Retina Care Leadership: EyePoint appointed Tarek S. Hassan, M.D., as Chief Strategic Science Officer to guide its retinal disease pipeline. Public Health Reminders: With heat waves ongoing, guidance emphasizes checking on older neighbors and watching for heat-related danger signs.
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