AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoPublic Health: New Mexico reported a new plague case in wildlife after a wild rat tested positive in Santa Fe County, following multiple dog diagnoses earlier in 2026—officials say it’s a warning, not an outbreak, and stress early treatment. Healthcare Innovation: UVA Health became the first in Virginia to use a temporary Impella heart pump in a pediatric patient, highlighting how adult-designed devices are being adapted for kids. Asthma Research: A new pragmatic phase 3 trial (PERFORM) tested once-daily single-inhaler triple therapy for infrequently exacerbating, uncontrolled asthma, showing improved lung function and symptom responses. Cybersecurity & Crypto: Liquid Network said “white hat” hackers drained nearly 4,000 BTC from its Bitcoin sidechain, pausing bridge nodes while it investigates how the peg-out process was authorized. NJ Education Equity: New Jersey Institute of Technology reported a 63.5% six-year bachelor’s completion rate for Black/African American students (2018 cohort), while Union and Mercer counties also released detailed completion-rate updates by race/ethnicity. AI & Accessibility: A New Jersey artist who lost eyesight is using AI tools to keep creating, with caregivers helping review and refine outputs.
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