AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoCannabis & Heart Health: A UC San Francisco-led trial reported that habitual cannabis users had about 9% fewer premature heartbeats on days they inhaled cannabis versus days they abstained, adding nuance to links with atrial fibrillation risk. COPD Self-Management: A new review highlights ongoing challenges in helping people with COPD manage symptoms outside hospital, pointing to the need for better long-term support. Women’s Health Access in Montenegro: Montenegro’s menstrual leave law is described as unlikely to work without more gynaecologists and easier access to care, including follow-up appointments and certificate renewals. Public Health Alerts for Travelers: UK guidance warns travellers to check whether their EHIC is still valid (replaced by GHIC after Brexit), to avoid gaps in state healthcare abroad. Wildfire Health Impacts: Across Europe, severe heat and wildfires are driving evacuations and hospital admissions, with Croatia’s coastal fires forcing thousands to flee and sending dozens to care. Cancer Care & Trials: A UK man with multiple myeloma is reported as the first patient in a potentially game-changing clinical trial, aiming to be well enough to walk his daughter down the aisle in Montenegro.
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