Welcome to the February 2026 issue of ReFlections. The feature articles in this issue explore the prevalence of polypharmacy among seniors, understanding early-onset colorectal cancer and its impact on life insurers, and the mortality implications and treatment options for obstructive sleep apnea.
Other highlights include:
- AI-enabled breakthroughs enabling solutions for antimicrobial resistance
- A machine-learning model used for complex data analyzation, improving organ donation efficiency
- Underwriting considerations for neuroendocrine tumors in a critical illness case
- Summaries of recent studies on retinal scans’ ability to assess cardiovascular risk and biological aging, the connection between cannabis use and diabetes risk, and the impact of mRNA vaccines on cancer immunotherapy outcomes
- New Global Underwriting Manual guidelines for autism spectrum disorder, feeding and eating disorders, bipolar disorder, and more
- Available claims training and resources for mental health
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