AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoPublic Health & Data: A new JAMA Network Open study finds that using BMI plus waist circumference diagnoses obesity more accurately than the more complex Lancet definition when validated against DEXA scans, with simpler measures performing best. Cybersecurity: Experts warn that undetected cyberattacks on U.S. water systems could do far more than disrupt operations—potentially affecting pumps, treatment, and public safety—after incidents reported across multiple states including New Jersey. Space Science: Astronomers report confirmed atmosphere evidence around rocky super-Earth LHS 1140 b in the habitable zone, boosting targets for future life-support research. Local Tech & Education: Rutgers School of Dental Medicine expands a school-based preventive program using sealants for low-income students, with more districts planned this fall. Energy & Industry (NJ): Aternium says it will build a hydrogen production facility in Dover, Delaware, but the project’s timeline and scale depend on uncertain federal support. Health Policy: A study finds a growing share of people never pick up buprenorphine prescriptions for opioid use disorder—turning the pharmacy counter into a major barrier.
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