AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoInfant Health Alert: Puerto Rico’s Health Department confirmed an infant botulism case and says life-saving BabyBIG immunoglobulin was requested and given within about 48 hours, after CDC testing found botulinum toxin type A in a stool sample. Maternal & Child Development Research: NIH-funded ECHO research (including Puerto Rico sites) reports small learning and behavior differences in children linked to parental fertility challenges, while finding no direct harm signal from IVF itself—pointing to underlying subfertility instead. Chronic Lung Care: UTHealth Houston researchers say a simple oral swab can detect hidden systemic inflammation in primary ciliary dyskinesia, a rare lung disease, potentially improving monitoring and treatment planning. Public Health & Food Safety: A report highlights SNAP benefits being paid to deceased people—raising fraud and oversight concerns that can affect nutrition support systems. Local Health System Watch: A U.S. bankruptcy judge authorized the sale of Hospital del Maestro as part of its restructuring, a major step for Puerto Rico’s hospital landscape.
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