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Understanding the Cardiovascular Consequences of Diabetes
By Dr. Sandra Mitic Nov 12, 2021 English Français
The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) estimates that worldwide around 463 million people (aged 20‑79 years) have diabetes, which comprises around 9.3% of the world’s population.1 A little over 90% have type 2 diabetes.2 Experts predict that the...
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Series: Underwriting Focus
Underwriting Focus 2021, No. 1
Issue: Oct 14, 2021 L/H General Industry English
This edition reviews childhood disorders, i.e. congenital heart diseases, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, dyslexia and dyscalculia. Additionally we discuss recommendations for underwriting applicants with these conditions in their medical history.
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Cigarettes - Why One-a-Day Won’t Keep the Doctor Away
By Ross Campbell Dec 01, 2020 English
Many smokers of five-a-day or fewer cigarettes, or those who have cut down while trying to stop, believe the occasional cigarette causes them little or no harm. Dual users of vaping products and tobacco also imagine their lowered intake of smoke reduces...
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MINOCA - A New Type of Myocardial Infarction?
By Dr. Sandra Mitic Sep 03, 2020 English Français
A new syndrome of myocardial infarction (MI) has been defined in the clinical context over the past few years - myocardial infarction with non-obstructive coronary arteries (MINOCA). Several large, international acute myocardial infarction (AMI) studies...
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