AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoProstate Cancer Care: A randomized trial suggests men with high-risk localized prostate cancer on long-term androgen deprivation therapy may live longer with radiotherapy dose escalation to 80 Gy instead of 70 Gy, with improved progression-free, prostate cancer-specific, and overall survival and no clear added toxicity. Women’s Health & Brain Aging: Research links earlier menopause (around 40s) with faster long-term cognitive decline and brain aging, adding MRI-based “lasting trace” data. Sexual Health in Midlife: A report highlights how peri-menopause can drive sexual problems and points to pelvic floor muscle strength as a potential lever for improving function and satisfaction. Public Health Alert: Tehama County reports West Nile Virus in sentinel chickens and urges mosquito prevention as cases and deaths rise elsewhere in Northern California. Food Assistance: San Francisco says about 17,000 CalFresh recipients could lose benefits under new federal work rules, and the city is launching a program to help people keep eligibility. Health Policy & Costs: A new workers’ comp report finds California medical service costs rose in 2025, driven by higher payments and utilization, with medical-legal services and medical equipment among the biggest contributors. Wildfire Recovery: Senator Sasha Renée Pérez’s wildfire survivor bills have reached Governor Newsom’s desk, aiming to speed rebuilding and strengthen accountability for utilities and insurers.
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