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Navigating Risk and Opportunity in Decarbonization and Sustainability – Part 1 of 2
The global conversation has shifted dramatically towards decarbonization and sustainability in recent years. With the world experiencing unprecedented levels of disruption, from 5G technology to the challenges of a pandemic, the urgency to address climate change and its implications has never been more palpable. Although most business leaders see the vision of Sustainable Development […]
Todd Florence of Estes Express Lines on Making LTL Shipping Frictionless
Making LTL shipping frictionless is more than possible; it’s happening today. How can one challenge the status quo and embrace technological transformation in an industry that has historically resisted change? In this captivating episode of Semi-Related, Chris Torrence sets the stage for a riveting conversation with Todd Florence, the Chief Information Officer of Estes […]
The Power of Consumer Insights: Enhance Performance and Customer Loyalty with Data
In the latest episode of Retail Refined, conducted at the Retail Influencer CEO Forum 2023, host Melissa Gonzalez explores the transformative power of consumer insights with guest Elizabeth Oates, VP of Consumer Insights at Ulta Beauty. They discuss how data-driven insights can enhance performance, foster customer loyalty, and shape the beauty industry’s future. Oates […]
New Insights on Treating Neurodegeneretive Diseases Could Lead to New Classes of Clinical Trials for Alzheimer’s Disease
Scientists have been stumped for years on how to awaken stem cells to make new neurons in the human brain; a new study out of the journal Science Advances may have just unlocked critical insight into this neurogenerative puzzle through a roadmap of metabolic pathways. The study, which was conducted on adult and elderly […]
DaTscan: Advancing Parkinsonian Syndrome Diagnosis and Safety Precautions
DaTscan is a radiopharmaceutical instrument for assessing adults suspected of Parkinsonian syndrome (PS). Phillip Kuo MD, PhD and Scott Sherman, MD, Phd sheds some light on this tool. DaTscan is proficient in distinguishing essential tremors from those induced by PS, including idiopathic Parkinson’s disease (PD), multiple system atrophy (MSA), and progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP). […]
Differentiating Essential Tremor from Parkinsonian Syndromes: The Role of DaTscan
DaTscan injection scan is used for differentiating essential tremor from tremor due to Parkinsonian syndromes. It is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to the active substance and iodine. Hypersensitivity reactions and thyroid accumulation have been reported following administration of the scan. It is not established as a screening or confirmatory test or for […]
Differentiating Parkinsonian Syndromes: The Role of DaTscan in SPECT Brain Imaging
The article explores the use of DaTscan injection in SPECT brain imaging to distinguish essential tremor from tremor caused by Parkinsonian syndromes. These syndromes include Parkinson’s disease, multiple system atrophy, and progressive supranuclear palsy. The injection is contraindicated for patients with known hypersensitivity to its components and may lead to thyroid accumulation. Adverse reactions […]