AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSmoking Cessation Update: Massachusetts General Hospital’s Nancy Rigotti says new international guidance in JAMA now supports clinicians discussing e-cigarettes as an evidence-based option for adult smokers trying to quit, alongside nicotine patches and gum. Medical Diagnostics: After years of unexplained fainting, a “tilt table test” helped pinpoint the cause for one patient, highlighting how targeted testing can finally explain recurring episodes. AI in Care: Somerville-based DeepHealth received FDA clearance for AI-powered breast ultrasound software aimed at improving lesion detection and consistency while cutting interpretation time. Organ Donation Impact: A Brockton event featured Andrew Jones, who received a heart transplant after infection-related heart failure and now shares his donor story. Local Public Safety: Boston police are investigating a Hyde Park shooting that left one person dead and four others wounded. Health Tech & Markets: Insulet faces a securities fraud lawsuit in federal court in Massachusetts tied to alleged safety misrepresentations about Omnipod products, with an Aug. 31 lead-plaintiff deadline.
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