AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoMen’s Health: Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre has launched MOvember, urging residents to use the campaign to start conversations about men’s health and seek medical advice about concerns. E-bike Safety: TCD has examined 195 bicycles, classifying 22 as auxiliary cycles and 22 as motorcycles; officials say legislation needs updating for bikes that fit neither category. Stroke Prevention: Bermuda recorded 229 stroke diagnoses at KEMH last year, up from 219. Health officials urged residents to check blood pressure and blood sugar, recognise symptoms and call 911 immediately. Kidney Screening: Bermuda screening data cited in a new report found abnormal results in about 49% of participants, with 94% of those unaware of their condition. Health Services: PAHO/WHO has appointed Dr Eldonna Boisson as its representative for Bermuda, Jamaica and the Cayman Islands. Meanwhile, Moongate says air-ambulance costs have risen sharply, prompting a planned increase in HealthGap premiums from $105 to $125 a month in the new year.
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