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Tis the Season To Be (Not Too) Merry - Safe Levels of Alcohol
By Ross Campbell December 01, 2016English
We often link alcohol abuse with liver damage but it’s also associated with cancers and diseases of the cardiovascular, neurological and gastrointestinal systems.1 While past research pointed to the beneficial effects of light-moderate, non-binge...
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Breast Cancer in Asia – A Look at the Incidence Rates and Trends
By Dr. Himanshu Bhatia November 28, 2016English
Almost one in four cases of female breast cancer diagnoses around the world are in the Asia-Pacific region – the highest proportion of new cases in China (46%), Japan (14%) and Indonesia (12%). The global total of new cancer cases is projected...
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Surgery for Diabetes – No Longer Sugaring the Pill
By Dr. Chris Ball November 14, 2016English
Bariatric surgery was originally designed to induce weight loss and treat severe obesity in patients – most of whom have been young females with a relatively low prevalence of Type 2 diabetes (T2D). The aim of the surgery is to reduce the risk...
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Group Life Conversion - Making Sure Small Details Don’t Lead to Big Problems
By Jay CurranOctober 23, 2016English
Heraclitus, a Greek philosopher, is believed to have originated the expression that the only constant is change. Today, given the many trends affecting the Group Life business, change isn’t just constant - it’s accelerating. From increasing...
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How 3D Printing Is Changing Medical Treatment
By Ross Campbell October 03, 2016English
It’s not so surprising that solid objects made from printed plastic or titanium, such as replacement hip joints or dental implants, can be made by 3D printers. More remarkable is that new human tissue might be printed from bio-ink comprising of...
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Why Life Insurers Should Expect More From Gen X [Whitepaper]
By Heidi Alpren September 27, 2016English
Comparing the generations, we’ve been conditioned to believe that Gen X just doesn’t matter. After all, they’re the smallest cohort (66 million compared to 75 million Millennials).1 They are also fiercely independent and tend to be...
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