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TuesdayDec 03, 2024 10:00 am

e-Commerce Sees New Record as Thanksgiving Shoppers Go All Out on Spending

2024 saw Thanksgiving sales increase, with mobile and e-commerce purchases hitting new highs. An analysis conducted by Adobe Analytics determined that by the end of November 28th, online consumers had spent $6.1 billion during Thanksgiving. This figure represents an 8.8% increase from 2023’s Thanksgiving sales. Adobe Digital Insights’ lead analyst Vivek Pandya stated that Cyber Week had started on a strong high, with huge discounts driving impulse shopping in categories like apparel and electronics. Cyber Week refers to the 5-day period which includes Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Cyber Monday. This year, Cyber Monday was on December 2nd. Salesforce, an e-commerce…

MondayDec 02, 2024 10:00 am

AI Model Promises New Way to Detect Brain Malignancies

Central nervous system and brain cancers accounted for 248,500 deaths globally in 2022. In America, roughly 90,000 brain tumors are diagnosed annually, with data from the American Cancer Society showing that over 25,000 of these tumors are cancerous. It is projected that there’ll be an estimated 25,400 new cases of central nervous system and brain cancers in 2024. Estimates also show that roughly one million individuals in the U.S. live with a primary brain tumor, with about 28% of all brain tumors being malignant. Glioblastoma, a fatal form of brain cancer, accounts for 50% of all malignant brain tumors in…

TuesdayNov 26, 2024 10:00 am

MS Drug Could Counter Poor Working Memory

A new study has determined that a medication normally prescribed for multiple sclerosis can help persons with poor working memory. Working memory is an important component of cognitive function. Sadly, it is often impaired in patients with conditions like schizophrenia. The study was led by University of Basel’s Professors Dominique de Quervain and Andreas Papassotiropoulos. For their randomized and double-blind study, the researchers tested the efficacy of fampridine on the working memory of forty-three healthy adults. Fampridine, the medication in question, is normally used to enhance walking ability for patients with multiple sclerosis. Patients with this chronic illness often experience…

FridayNov 22, 2024 10:00 am

Could a Medicare Special Needs Plan Be Right for You?

A Special Needs Plan (SNP) customizes medical benefits for individuals who have chronic illnesses, are on Medicaid, or live in specific institutions. SNPs are offered under Medicare Advantage, with figures showing that enrollees under this plan may hit 28% by next year. What should you know about SNPs? They cover hospital care (Part A), physician visits and some other charges (Part B) and prescription drugs (Part D). There are three kinds of SNPs; Chronic condition SNPs These plans cover patients with disabling or severe chronic diseases like diabetes, stroke, chronic heart failure, and cancer. Dual-eligible SNPs This covers individuals eligible…

ThursdayNov 21, 2024 10:00 am

Research Suggests Cancer Survivors are Less Prone to Alzheimer’s Development

Alzheimer’s and cancer are common diagnoses, especially among older individuals. Prior research has observed an inverse association between both conditions, with a separate study also finding that survivors of cancer have a lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s in comparison to individuals without a history of cancer. Now new research has uncovered evidence of a lower prevalence of dementia following a patient’s cancer diagnosis. The research was carried out by scientists at Imperial College, who focused on health data of over three million individuals aged 60 and above. The scientists performed genetic analyzes on hundreds of genes, finding a genetic profile…

TuesdayNov 19, 2024 10:00 am

New Drug Approach Could Roll Back Pancreatic Cancer Immunotherapy Resistance

New research by scientists from the Oregon Health & Science University and Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center has found a new approach that can make tumors resistant to immunotherapy vulnerable to the treatment. For their study, the researchers evaluated the effectiveness and safety of the combination of 2 medications; entinostat, an epigenetic drug; and nivolumab, an immunotherapy medication. The drugs were administered to a group of twenty-seven patients with advanced pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. The patients had in the past undergone chemotherapy. The immune activity in the microenvironment of patients with this common type of pancreatic cancer is suppressed, which allows…

FridayNov 15, 2024 10:00 am

Study Finds That Pollution Increases Autism Risk

Autism spectrum disorder is a developmental and neurological disorder that affects how an individual communicates with others, interacts with them, behaves and learns. About 75 million individuals globally live with this disorder, which is about 1% of the global population. The disorder’s symptoms usually manifest in the first 2 years of an infant’s life, with common symptoms including repetitive behaviors and restricted interests. Various studies suggest that having older parents, having an older sibling with autism, having a very low birth weight, and having genetic conditions like Down syndrome heighten the likelihood of a child developing autism. Now a new…

ThursdayNov 14, 2024 10:00 am

How e-Commerce Deliveries Can Be Speeded Up

It is common knowledge that fast delivery for e-commerce businesses plays a big role in whether customers have a positive or negative experience. Latest figures show that 63% of online shoppers expect expedited delivery always, which eliminates any room for delay. Over 90% of consumers also consider same-day shipping as the standard. With consumer expectations increasing, businesses need to ensure that their products arrive even faster or risk losing consumers to competitors who prioritize efficient and fast shipping. Data shows that businesses which provide the option for same-day delivery perform better than 85% of their competitors. Enhancing consumer satisfaction also…

TuesdayNov 12, 2024 10:00 am

Data Captured by Period-Tracking Apps isn’t Protected by HIPAA

Last week, Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States. Soon after, a post on X warning that personal data shared on pregnancy and menstrual cycle tracking applications could be used against individuals who sought abortions in the country went viral. The post, which had more than 10 million views, advised that users immediately stop using the applications and delete them. When the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June 2022, similar warnings were shared online. These warnings also raise questions on whether private health data from period-tracking applications is covered under the Health Insurance Portability…

FridayNov 08, 2024 10:00 am

New Graphene Chip Could Revolutionize Brain Cancer Treatment

Researchers have developed a chip that may revolutionize how brain cancer is treated. This revolutionary device is made of graphene, a material made of pure carbon that’s over a hundred times stronger than steel. Graphene is extracted from graphite and was invented two decades ago by Konstantin Novoselov and Andre Geim. Novoselov and Geim, both Manchester University researchers, won the 2010 Nobel Prize in physics for their work. The flexible chip is the size of a postage stamp and has been dubbed the brain-computer interface device. It was designed to identify cancer cells based on their electrical emissions, which differ…