AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoFood Safety: The FDA assigned its highest-risk classification to recalls of smoked salmon products over possible Listeria contamination. The products were distributed in New Jersey; check packages and avoid eating affected items. Medication Recall: Macleods recalled 3,744 bottles of a combination blood-pressure drug after quality tests found the pills may not dissolve properly. Patients should check their bottle and ask a pharmacist or prescriber what to do. Cancer Care: A Rutgers-led team received a $6.5 million federal grant for lung cancer prevention, survivorship and tobacco-control work. Separately, RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute researchers contributed to findings supporting shorter radiation treatment for some breast cancer patients. Local Care: A new New Jersey clinic is opening to treat young people with mental illness, while Holy Redeemer Hospital will remain open as its health system navigates bankruptcy and considers a sale.
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