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Navigating the risks and challenges of AI (quickly): Create an AI governance program

A strong AI governance program is essential to ensuring compliance and reducing risk. An equally important benefit is that by developing the governance program at the same time the AI application is being developed, issues can be identified early, thus avoiding system redesign or rework on the tail end.




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PrestigePEO sees success with Gradient AI's SAIL, delivering enhanced group health risk assessment and underwriting

PrestigePEO leverages AI-driven insights for informed decision-making and optimal pricing strategies




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Precisely beefs up its Wildfire Risk platform to help communities manage the threat of wildfires

As the risk of wildfires in developed areas continues to increase, customers can now access highly accurate data for the protection of people, properties, and land




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Penalties by Office of Risk Management Not Subject to Review by Office of Administrative Hearings

The District of Columbia’s highest court ruled that the Office of Administrative Hearings lacks authority to review penalty calculations by the Office of Risk Management. Luigi Buitrago injured his back in…




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Social, environmental factors may raise risk of developing heart disease and stroke

Research Highlights: People living in neighborhoods with more environmental adversities, including pollution, toxic sites, high traffic and few parks, had higher rates of cardiovascular disease and cardiovascular disease risk factors. This association ...




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Treating gum disease after heart rhythm ablation reduced risk of AFib recurrence

Research Highlights: Treating gum disease within three months after a heart procedure to correct an irregular heart rhythm, known as atrial fibrillation (AFib), may lower the chances of it reoccurring. Inflamed gums may predict AFib recurrence after...




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Adults with congenital heart disease faced higher risk of abnormal heart rhythms

Research Highlights: Almost 1 in 5 adults with congenital heart disease living in Israel had or developed an abnormal heart rhythm over five years. Adults with congenital heart disease who developed an irregular heart rhythm in the heart’s upper...




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Early diagnosis & treatment of peripheral artery disease essential to improve outcomes, reduce amputation risk

Guideline Highlights: The new joint guideline from the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology provides recommendations to guide clinicians in the treatment of patients with lower extremity peripheral artery disease (PAD) and ...




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30-year risk of cardiovascular disease may help inform blood pressure treatment decisions

Research Highlights: A comparison of two tools for calculating cardiovascular disease risk found that if only the current 10-year risk thresholds are applied, fewer adults may be recommended for blood pressure-lowering medication. The tools, The...




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Knowing you have a brain aneurysm may raise anxiety risk, other mental health conditions

Research Highlights: People diagnosed with unruptured cerebral aneurysms (weakened areas in brain blood vessels) who are being monitored without treatment have a higher risk of developing mental illness compared to those who have not been diagnosed...




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Better cardiovascular health in early pregnancy may offset high genetic risk

Research Highlights: Favorable cardiovascular health in early pregnancy, as measured by the American Heart Association's Life's Essential 8 (LE8) cardiovascular health score, was linked to lower risk of preeclampsia and gestational hypertension, ...




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Measure of body roundness may help to predict risk of cardiovascular disease

Research Highlights: Body roundness index — a measure to reflect abdominal body fat and height that some health care professionals believe better reflects the proportion of body fat and visceral fat than body mass index — may help to predict a...




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COVID-19 infection appeared to increase risk of heart attack & stroke up to 3 years later

Research Highlights: An analysis of UK Biobank health data that included adults who had mild to severe COVID-19 before vaccines were available found an increased risk of heart attack, stroke and death among those adults during the nearly three-year...




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Unexplained changes in cholesterol may help identify older adults at risk for dementia

Research Highlights: A study of older adults in Australia and the U.S. indicates that cholesterol levels that fluctuate significantly from year to year without a change in medication may someday help to identify those with a higher risk of developing ...




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GLP-1, SGLT2 medications may lower stroke survivor’s risk of future heart attack, stroke

Research Highlights: In an analysis of more than 7,000 stroke survivors, those who were taking either a GLP1-receptor agonist or an SGLT2 inhibitor medication had a lower risk of a subsequent stroke, heart attack or death compared to peers who were ...




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MESA heart disease risk score worked well with or without race included

Research Highlights: A version of the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA) heart disease risk score that did not include race predicted heart disease risk just as well as the original version that includes race. The original MESA risk score, ...




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Early detection, intensive treatment critical for high-risk patients with Kawasaki Disease

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13 Essential Financial Risk Management Strategies for Small Business Owners

Are you prepared with the financial risk management strategies that can keep your business steady […]



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Mild Traumatic Brain Injuries and Risk for Affective and Behavioral Disorders

Children who sustain an mTBI are at increased risk for developing new affective or behavioral disorders over four-years post-injury.




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Why Playing It Safe Is Riskier Than You Think

Playing it safe is an illusion that limits your potential. Break free from fear and live a dynamic, fulfilling life by embracing challenges.

The post Why Playing It Safe Is Riskier Than You Think first appeared on Chase Jarvis.

The post Why Playing It Safe Is Riskier Than You Think appeared first on Chase Jarvis.




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‘Warning Bells Going Off’ as NOAA Forecasts Entire Great Barrier Reef at Risk of Coral Bleaching and Death

By Jessica Corbett Common Dreams “This is a wake-up call,” says one Australian marine biologist. “Given sea temperatures usually increase as we get towards March, this is probably conservative.” Delivering yet another “wake-up call” after recent studies have shown that … Continue reading




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Scientists Warn Crashing Insect Population Puts ‘Planet’s Ecosystems and Survival of Mankind’ at Risk

By Jon Queally Common Dreams “This is the stuff that worries me most. We don’t know what we’re doing, not trying to stop it, [and] with big consequences we don’t really understand.” The first global scientific review of its kind … Continue reading




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Mitigating Spaceflight Vision Risks: The Role of Portable Ultrasound in Polaris Dawn

How does spaceflight affect vision loss in astronauts for both the short and long term? This is what a combined effort between the upcoming Polaris Dawn mi



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Correlation between sleep hygiene and risk of chronic illness

The connection between sleep patterns and chronic diseases has been an area of increasing interest, particularly as wearable devices like Fitbit become mor



  • Genetics & Genomics

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Regular Phone Use Linked to Cardiovascular Risk

Regular mobile phone use has been linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.




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High Doses of Adderall Linked to 5x Higher Psychosis Risk

High doses of amphetamine-based medications for ADHD, like Adderall, are linked to an over five times higher risk of psychosis or mania.




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Correlation between sleep hygiene and risk of chronic illness

The connection between sleep patterns and chronic diseases has been an area of increasing interest, particularly as wearable devices like Fitbit become mor




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Minimal ADHD Risk Associated With Prenatal Cannabis Exposure

A review published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology found a slight increase in the risk of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (AD




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Diabetes Drug Linked to 20% Lower Risk of Dementia, Parkinson's

A class of drugs used to treat diabetes has been linked to a 20% lower risk of dementia and Parkinson's disease.




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Correlation between sleep hygiene and risk of chronic illness

The connection between sleep patterns and chronic diseases has been an area of increasing interest, particularly as wearable devices like Fitbit become mor



  • Health & Medicine

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Minimal ADHD Risk Associated With Prenatal Cannabis Exposure

A review published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology found a slight increase in the risk of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (AD



  • Health & Medicine

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High Fat and Sugar Diet During Pregnancy Puts Babies at Risk

Babies born to mothers with an unhealthy diet have an increased risk of heart disease and metabolic issues.



  • Health & Medicine

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Diabetes Drug Linked to 20% Lower Risk of Dementia, Parkinson's

A class of drugs used to treat diabetes has been linked to a 20% lower risk of dementia and Parkinson's disease.



  • Health & Medicine

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Catching up on Sleep on Weekends Lowers Heart Disease Risk

Using weekends to catch up on lost sleep may lower your risk of developing heart disease by about 20%.



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Blood Test Can Predict 30-Year Heart Disease Risk in Women

If people can get advanced warnings that they are at high risk for certain diseases, they might be able to implement lifestyle changes that can reduce ...



  • Clinical & Molecular DX

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High Cholesterol Early in Life Raises Risk of Artery Disease

Eating an unhealthy diet when young could accelerate the risk of developing artery disease.



  • Clinical & Molecular DX

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High Fat and Sugar Diet During Pregnancy Puts Babies at Risk

Babies born to mothers with an unhealthy diet have an increased risk of heart disease and metabolic issues.



  • Clinical & Molecular DX

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Regular Phone Use Linked to Cardiovascular Risk

Regular mobile phone use has been linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.




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HR Should Understand the Risks and Rewards of Using Data Analytics

Zev Eigen and Marko Mrkonich explore the benefits and potential risks of using data analytics to augment HR decision-making processes.

SHRM Online

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What's Next: Decrypting Iran | Phone Frisking | Legal Meltdown

Aaron Crews suggests how data could change business law.

Law.com

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In the Rush to Big Data, Don't Ignore the Legal Risks

Aaron Crews and Marko Mrkonich co-authored this article that breaks down big data and explains how it can be used in the workplace.

TLNT

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SCOTUS’s job transfer ruling raises greater risk of DEI disputes

Philip Berkowitz discusses the Supreme Court’s decision in Muldrow v. City of St. Louis that makes it easier for employees to bring workplace discrimination claims against unwanted job transfers.

International Employment Lawyer

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And You Thought the Bailout Was Bad: Employment Law Risks in the Current Financial Crisis

As the current economic crisis escalates and governmental plans to provide billions of dollars to intervene in the capital markets take shape, financial institutions and other businesses are being forced to restructure their operations through merger, acquisition or reductions in force. The tough economic climate will also, no doubt, lead companies to reassess their benefit plans and executive compensation packages. However, employers must evaluate their own responses to these developments to ensure that they are complying with legal requirements and proceeding cautiously.




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Pollution Curbs, Non-Compete Bans Put at Risk by Chevron Ruling

Alexander MacDonald says most of the rules, regulations, decisions and doctrines employment lawyers deal with each day are first developed by agencies.

Bloomberg

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7 Dos and Don'ts When an Employee Is at Risk for Self Harm

Terri Solomon talks to HR Dive about how employers can best handle mental health crises in the office.

HR Dive

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Negligent Hiring Risk Less Than Employers Believe

Rod Fliegel says he's seeing an uptick in negligent hiring concerns because of the growth of gig work.

SHRM Online

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2023 Update on False Claims Act Risks for Healthcare Employers




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Mexico's Human Trafficking Law Reform: Are Employers at Risk of Criminal Sanctions for Scheduling Overtime?




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Risks in Internal Audits of Compliance Policies

In this edition of his Employment Issues column, Philip Berkowitz writes that if you are internal counsel or a human resources executive, your compliance department may want to review not only policies, but also backup data.

By Philip Berkowitz | July 7, 2021




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C-Suite Executives Are Advancing Workplace Generative AI Policies as Risks Mount, Littler Survey Finds

Survey also reveals significant misalignment among top executives, posing challenges for effective AI risk management

Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has released its 2024 AI C-Suite Survey Report, completed by more than 330 C-suite executives across the United States.