AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoPediatric Care Design: A new look at how “positive distraction” in pediatric hospital design can reduce anxiety and help kids and families feel more normal during care journeys. Utah Health Tech: Researchers at the University of Utah and UIC report a cuff-free smartwatch approach that estimates blood pressure continuously, aiming to catch “silent” high blood pressure between clinic visits. Cancer & Clinical Trials: ACTG opened an HIV cure study (A5413) testing oral dasatinib to target the HIV reservoir in people on ART, while Mayo Clinic and Microsoft announced a healthcare-focused frontier AI model to support earlier diagnoses and personalized treatment. Local Pediatric Cancer Support: Utah Hyundai dealers are backing Hyundai Hope On Wheels, which funds pediatric cancer research and local hospital support. Public Health & Policy: Utah’s conscience protection law for healthcare employers is now in effect, joining a growing national wave of similar rules. Drought & Food/Wildlife: Utah drought coverage includes how low water can stress fish and affect fishing access, plus a documentary spotlighting regenerative soil as a potential water-retention strategy. Community Safety: A tow truck operator was sentenced in an Ogden Canyon crash that killed two, and a man died after an e-scooter crash in Kearns.
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