AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCancer Research: Mass General Brigham researchers report that cancer patients whose faces appeared at least five years older than their actual age had a 21% higher risk of death. The team’s AI models use facial photos; its public selfie portal is for research, not diagnosis. Overdose Prevention: Easthampton has added outdoor Narcan boxes, expanding access beyond nine indoor locations. City officials say fatal overdoses have declined since 2022. Alzheimer’s Research: MGB neuroscientist Rudolph Tanzi’s team is slated to receive up to $41 million in federal grants, plus $25 million in philanthropic support, for a four-year study of potential drug combinations. Senior Care Oversight: State officials blocked Sweetwater affiliates from acquiring 11 Massachusetts nursing homes, deeming the operator unsuitable; it can appeal. Cancer Treatment: A Springfield dermatology clinic has opened the area’s first image-guided superficial radiation option for some non-melanoma skin cancers.
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