AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoOpioid Treatment Expansion: Ohio University researchers won a nearly $4M NIH grant to scale a primary-care model for prescribing medication for opioid use disorder across about 40 clinics in Ohio and West Virginia, testing whether brief prescribing support and mentorship can close the gap between what’s proven and what’s practiced. Food Safety & Policy: A new report says synthetic dyes show up in nearly 1 in 5 U.S. packaged foods, with children’s products higher; West Virginia is among states with restrictions as a federal voluntary phase-out faces mixed industry follow-through. Health Tech in WV: Gov. Morrisey announced $1M for Emergency Medical Services agencies to expand community paramedicine, including on-scene assessments and treat-in-place programs, with equipment, training, and technology support. STEM Spotlight: WVU researchers published findings that certain primitive reflex patterns in older adults may help flag higher dementia risk, pointing to simpler ways to spot decline earlier. Astronomy & Data Access: Caltech’s Deep Synoptic Array radio telescope plan would use thousands of dishes in Nevada and make its data widely available fast, aiming to map the cosmos far quicker than existing systems. Local Science & Community: A WVU-linked documentary project is capturing African American oral histories across the Ohio River corridor, preserving regional tech-era stories through community-led recording.
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