AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoDementia Research: A new five-factor risk score, designed for low- and middle-income countries, could help identify older adults at elevated risk through a simple conversation, without blood tests or brain scans. Doctors’ Strike: Dominican doctors have called a 24-hour nationwide work stoppage for Wednesday, Nov. 4, over unresolved workplace concerns. Emergency and intensive-care services are expected to remain open. Dengue: Confirmed cases rose nearly 79% this year to 474, with one reported death. La Altagracia has the most cases, at 168. Nutrition: A study of university students found 73.2% fell short of recommended daily fruit intake and 70.6% of vegetable intake; nearly 40% reported drinking sugary beverages daily. Adolescent Pregnancy: A recent report says one in five pregnancies in the Dominican Republic involved adolescents, underscoring a continuing concern for young people’s health.
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