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The Link Between Diesel Emissions and Poor Health – Something in the Air?

By Ross Campbell |May 02, 2016|English

Every year 3.7 million premature deaths worldwide are attributed to illnesses caused by air pollution.1 Around half a million of these occur in Europe.2 Pollutants caused by traffic – specifically, nitrogen dioxide and particulates – are...
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Disability Underwriting: Expanded Use of the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9)

By Susan Hendrix |April 07, 2016|English

U.S. underwriters of individual disability policies often struggle making an underwriting decision when a physician has noted subjective symptoms without diagnosis. This is especially true when assessing conditions such as anxiety and depression. It...
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Fighting Workplace Stress – How Resilience Can Help Improve Mental Health

By Anke Siebers |March 17, 2016|English | Deutsch

Workplace stress can lead to diminished job performance, personal unhappiness and psychological disorders such as anxiety and depression. It has a significant effect on health and the economy. Stress is the second most reported work-related health issue...
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The Drugs Don’t Work - What Happens When Antibiotics Fail?

By Ross Campbell |February 25, 2016|English

Antibiotic drugs are designed to kill or block the growth of bacteria - the germs that cause infection. Although the human body holds several billions of harmless bacteria, other bacteria can be pathogenic, leading to infections in the skin, throat,...
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Getting to Grips With Mental Health Problems in India

By Varsha Gujarathi |February 18, 2016|English

Mental health conditions frequently afflict young adults, and the majority of individuals simply never receive appropriate treatment for their life-long conditions. This can be the result of inadequate healthcare, the belief that problems will merely...
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Feel the Pain – Empathy and Treatment in Pain Management

By Dr. John Delfosse |October 20, 2015|English

Around 1 in 5 people will experience moderate to severe chronic pain at some point in their life. Half of all adult Americans consult a doctor with “pain” as their chief complaint. The cost of treating chronic back, joint, muscle and nerve...
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