AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoHospital Care Costs: A new KFF Health News report spotlights how hospital monopolies can push up prices—one knee-replacement comparison shows costs more than doubling when competition is limited. Pediatric Flu Treatment: A University of Colorado Anschutz-led study in JAMA Pediatrics finds early oseltamivir treatment is linked to fewer ICU admissions and shorter stays for children hospitalized with influenza. Cancer Research: CU Anschutz Cancer Center researchers identify a metabolic weakness in stem cells driving high-risk myelodysplastic syndromes, pointing to more targeted options. Addiction & Brain Pathways: New CU Anschutz research suggests oral semaglutide (Rybelsus) may reduce heavy drinking days and alcohol cravings in people with mild to moderate alcohol use disorder. Public Health Access: A Colorado-focused analysis finds people experiencing homelessness are more likely to accept hepatitis C screening in emergency departments, with higher rates of HCV infection and virus presence than housed patients. Food & Wellness in Boulder: True Food Kitchen opened in Boulder’s Twenty Ninth Street, bringing chef-driven, ingredient-forward “full-day dining” to a wellness-minded community. Local Water Planning: The Upper Arkansas Watershed Partnership hosts open houses in Salida and Buena Vista to discuss restoration, monitoring, and resilience projects.
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