Welcome to the June 2026 issue of ReFlections. The feature articles in this issue provide an examination of the role evolving therapies and earlier detection tools play in Alzheimer¡¯s disease, an exploration of the influence neurodevelopmental disorders have on mortality and morbidity trends, and a closer look at the climb in the number of mental health claims among millennials.
Other highlights include:
- How an AI-powered app is enhancing care access while lowering costs for back pain treatment.
- A clinical trial on innovative technology that may enable earlier diagnosis and treatment of brain injuries in newborns.
- Underwriting questions answered for a delicate thyroid disorder case.
- Summaries of recent studies on the bearing cannabinoids have on the treatment of mental health and substance use disorders, the high prevalence of microplastics in prostate cancer tumors, a significant increase in cancer and dementia mortality among diabetics, and how respiratory viral infections can elevate long-term lung cancer risks.
- New Global Underwriting Manual guidelines for cervical screening, proteinuria, and more, and the availability of a Liver Function Test Calculator.
- An update on the Global Claims Manual survey results and a webinar to aid assessors with complex claim scenarios.
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