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ReFlections Volume 61, February 2024

By
  • Dr. Heather M. Lund
  • Hilary Henly
  • Dr. Karneen Tam
  • Dr. Steve Woh
  • Dr. Adela Osman
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In Brief

Features in this issue of ReFlections explore PCSK-9 inhibitors and their growing role in cholesterol control, the latest information about ultra-processed foods and front temporal dementia, and much more. 

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  • Features in this issue explore PCSK-9 inhibitors and their growing role in cholesterol control, and the latest information about ultra-processed foods and front temporal dementia. 
  • Expert Q&A (new) features interviews with prominent medical and insurance thought leaders discussing topics of importance to our industry. This issue has an interview with renowned epidemiologist Dr. Michael T. Osterholm, Director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP). 
  • What’s New (new) provides reviews of recent research in Research Review, brief discussions of important current issues affecting the health insurance community in Health View, and links to RGA thought leadership articles and webinars. 
  • Case ReView (new) offers a brief video presentation of a timely case, its issues, and its resolution. This issue considers a challenging thyroid cancer claim.
  • Underwriting Update (new) provides information about the most recent guideline updates in RGA’s Global Underwriting Manual (GUM).
  • LLF News shares the latest news and highlights from the Longer Life Foundation. 

 

 

 

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Meet the Authors & Experts

Dr. Heather Lund
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Dr. Heather M. Lund
Regional Chief Medical Officer, RGA Asia
Hilary Henly
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Hilary Henly
Global Medical Researcher, Strategic Research 
Karneen Tam
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Dr. Karneen Tam
Medical Consultant, RGA Asia Pacific
Dr. Steve Woh
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Dr. Steve Woh
Chief Medical Officer and Claims Manager, RGA Global Health
Dr Adela Osman
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Dr. Adela Osman
Vice President, Head of Global Medical