AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoBehavioral Health Investment: Tulane Ventures put $250,000 into Cabana, a New Orleans-based behavioral health platform, aiming to help Louisiana providers integrate mental health support between visits. Cancer Care & Research: Pennington Biomedical is recruiting adults for an iron-diet study, offering up to $500 for participation. Health Policy & Disparities: A KFF report flags proposed Census changes that could reshape how health and health care disparities are tracked and funded. Maternal Health Funding: New Orleans leaders are exploring an Rx Kids pilot in New Orleans East, with an estimated $4M annual price tag, to support pregnancy and early childhood needs. Homelessness & Health Access: A proposed $5M cut to New Orleans’ Low Barrier Shelter could push up to 200 people back onto the streets, including those with pets. Medicaid Food Support: A study finds medically tailored meal deliveries can reduce emergency visits and hospitalizations for Medicaid patients. Drug Safety & Regulation: Louisiana AG Fitch joined a 20-state push warning about low-quality or unsafe foreign pharma ingredients entering the U.S. supply chain. Opioid Alerts: A new synthetic opioid, cychlorphine, has been detected in multiple states including Louisiana, tied to deaths in East Tennessee. Nighttime Light & Heart Health: Tulane-led research links higher light exposure at night with subtle heart muscle changes, adding to concerns about cardiovascular risk.
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