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WednesdayJun 05, 2024 10:00 am

How to Minimize E-Commerce Chargeback Losses

Merchants in e-commerce may benefit from learning how to minimize chargeback losses, especially as fraud is becoming more rampant. Chargeback refers to when money is returned to a customer after contesting a charge. Sometimes, customers may dispute the charge if they didn’t receive the product they wanted, but other times, they may do so to keep the product without having to part with their funds. Juniper Research 2023 projections show that losses incurred as a result of e-commerce fraud globally surpassed $48 billion. Additionally, a study by Kount, which surveyed its customers, determined that in 2021, companies incurred 2.3% revenue…

MondayJun 03, 2024 10:00 am

Virginia Tech Clinical Trial Seeks End to Brain Cancer Surgery

Patients with brain cancer often undergo surgery to treat the disease because this is the recommended treatment for this particular cancer. This doesn’t mean that surgery is always an option, as treatments for patients are often prescribed by their primary care providers. A trial conducted at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine (Virginia Tech) looked into whether noninvasive treatments would do away with surgery in the management of brain cancer. For their study, the researchers used dogs to test out the effectiveness of focused ultrasound therapy, in particular histotripsy, in getting rid of brain tumors. Lauren Ruger, a postdoctoral research…

FridayMay 31, 2024 10:00 am

Breakthrough Research Uncovers Benefits of Hidden Respiratory Disease Diagnosis

A recently conducted clinical trial has determined that treating individuals with undiagnosed chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or asthma improved their health and decreased healthcare visits for respiratory symptoms in the time they were diagnosed. To find individuals with the undiagnosed illnesses, the scientists dialed random numbers at different sites across Canada between 2017 and 2023. During the calls, respondents were asked whether there were any persons in the house who experienced unexplained prolonged coughs, wheezing or shortness of breath, or who were coughing up mucus. As a result of the calls, more than 26,000 individuals with these symptoms completed questionnaires.…

WednesdayMay 29, 2024 10:00 am

Understanding Medigap vs. Medicare Advantage Plans

Medicare is a health insurance program that caters to aging persons at a fee. While the program provides a range of benefits and different types of coverage, it has its issues. To help with this, individuals should consider enrolling in a Medigap or Advantage plan. What is Medicare Advantage? Medicare Advantage, which is sometimes referred to as Part C, is offered by private insurers and is basically an individual’s primary insurance. It provides all benefits under Medicare as well as additional ones, including vision, dental, hearing and fitness coverage. Individuals eligible for the Advantage plan include younger individuals with disabilities,…

FridayMay 24, 2024 10:00 am

Study Discovers Elevated Risk of Toxicity Among Autistic Kids

In the last couple of decades, the number of individuals being diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has greatly increased. Researchers hypothesize that disorders such as ADHD and ASD are caused by a combination of environmental and genetic factors. One study found that there’s a difference in how kids with ADHD or autism eliminate bisphenol A from their bodies, in comparison to neurotypical kids. Bisphenol A (BPA) is a common plastic additive used in plastic production processes. It can also be found inside drink and food cans. Prior studies have also linked the plastic…

WednesdayMay 22, 2024 10:00 am

Study Identifies Genetic Link Between Parkinson’s, Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Inflammatory bowel disease is an umbrella term for two illnesses: ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. These illnesses are characterized by chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. On the other hand, Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative illness that affects an individual’s nervous system, causing issues with their movement by affecting body parts controlled by nerves. One analysis that involved 12 million participants determined that patients with inflammatory bowel disease have a heightened risk of being diagnosed with Parkinson’s, especially after age 65. Furthermore, the use of anti-inflammatory medications such as TNF-alpha inhibitors is linked to a decline in Parkinson’s risk. These…

MondayMay 20, 2024 10:00 am

Study Offers Insights on Why Autoimmune Conditions Disproportionately Afflict Women

Autoimmune illnesses such as multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn’s disease, lupus, scleroderma and psoriasis, usually cause an individual’s immune system to attack normal cells. Recent research has observed annual increases in overall incidence and prevalence of autoimmune illnesses. As of 2024, these figures stood at 19% and 12% respectively. Prior research has also found that a significant number of women, as compared to men, suffer from autoimmune illnesses. It is estimated that four out of every five patients with these illnesses are women. For the longest time, researchers could not explain this phenomenon, until now. New research has found an…

FridayMay 17, 2024 10:00 am

Robots Could Ease Order Fulfilment for eCommerce Companies

Small- to medium-sized e-commerce companies sometimes face challenges with fulfilling orders, especially when one considers the costs incurred when managing warehouses and fulfilment centers. To make it easier, most of these companies outsource the tasks. It is expected, however, that robots may soon take up these tasks as warehouse automation is adopted more by smaller companies. A recent report by Gartner forecasts that the warehouse automation industry will generate more that $21 billion in revenue globally this year. This is expected to hit $71 billion by 2032. Most of the revenue generated and growth observed in the industry can be…

WednesdayMay 15, 2024 10:00 am

New mRNA Vaccine Offers Hope Against Glioblastoma

Scientists from the University of Florida in America have designed a new vaccine for cancer that prompts the immune system to target glioblastoma. Glioblastoma is an aggressive type of cancer that forms in the spinal cord and/or brain. Roughly 19,000 people in the European Union are afflicted by this disease annually. The treatments used to manage glioblastoma haven’t changed since around 2000, with common treatments including radiotherapy, chemotherapy and surgical interventions. The average duration of survival for patients with glioblastoma is roughly 15 months. The new vaccine triggers the immune system to eliminate cells for cancers that are hard to…

MondayMay 13, 2024 10:00 am

Hospice Remains Underserved by Medicare Advantage, Data Shows

While the Medicare Advantage space grows bigger, it is difficult for regulators and the medical industry to decide how best to integrate hospice into MA programs. This is a major concern because hospice care is the only segment of the healthcare sector that isn’t catered for in Medicare Advantage (MA). This is despite the fact that at least one-half of enrollees to MA programs require hospice care. A recent announcement that an experiment to test the inclusion of hospice in MA plans is coming to an early end due to limited insurer interest and operational challenges has raised several questions.…