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Genetic Testing and the Power of Knowledge
By Annika Tiedemann November 16, 2017English
Using genetic testing to make treatment decisions on serious medical conditions, such as cancer, is becoming more common. Approved tests number in the thousands, and the costs associated with genome sequencing have fallen sharply. Most genetic tests...
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Opportunity Is Knocking - Will You Answer?
By Steve Rowley November 13, 2017English
Gen Re has just completed our 16th annual U.S. Critical Illness Market Survey. The data gathered from 53 participating carriers captures a moment-in-time snapshot of where the market is today. This snapshot comes to life when we look to the historical...
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How Deep Brain Stimulation Helps Manage Neurological Disorders
By Dr. Chris Ball October 24, 2017English
Using electrical stimulation to manage brain disorders has a long and chequered history. Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) is the latest. It involves implanting electrodes, connected to a computerized pulse generator, deep into the structure of the brain....
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Advances in Medical Diagnosis and Treatment - Risk or Opportunity for Critical Illness Insurance?
By Steve Rowley October 10, 2017English
Medicine is changing - but what that means to patients and insurers could mean very different things. Even within our world of insurance, the answer will vary by product. Will rapid advancements in cancer diagnosis and treatment mean greater profits...
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New Diagnostics and a Future for Critical Illness Insurance
By Ross Campbell October 05, 2017English
Millions have benefitted from the cushion Critical Illness (CI) products provide to financial hardship linked to a cancer diagnosis, stroke or heart attack. CI has also been rewarding for providers, not just by helping them remain relevant but by also...
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Are Functional Neurological Symptoms the “Great Deceivers”?
By Dr. Chris Ball September 14, 2017English
Neurological symptoms that lack an underlying structural abnormality cause significant distress and disability for those who experience them. Investigation and management consume large amounts of clinical resources. For insurers, neurological symptoms...
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