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National Retail Federation: Import Cargo Expected to Set New Record Ahead of Potential August Tariffs
WASHINGTON, July 9 (TNSxrep) -- The National Retail Federation posted the following news release on July 8, 2026:
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Import Cargo Expected to Set New Record Ahead of Potential August Tariffs
Import volume at the nation's major container ports is forecast to hit a new all-time record this month, driven by retailers stocking up ahead of expected tariff increases, according to the Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.
"This year's early peak season is expected to continue through July as retailers and other importers prepare for
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WASHINGTON, July 9 (TNSxrep) -- The National Retail Federation posted the following news release on July 8, 2026:
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Import Cargo Expected to Set New Record Ahead of Potential August Tariffs
Import volume at the nation's major container ports is forecast to hit a new all-time record this month, driven by retailers stocking up ahead of expected tariff increases, according to the Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.
"This year's early peak season is expected to continue through July as retailers and other importers prepare forpotentially higher tariffs beginning in August and other trade uncertainties," NRF Vice President for Supply Chain and Customs Policy Jonathan Gold said, noting continued supply chain impacts from the conflict in Iran. "The busy back-to-school selling season has already started, and the winter holidays won't be far behind, so retailers have been working to get products into the U.S. and ready to go before new tariffs can potentially drive prices higher. Despite ongoing economic headwinds, consumers are continuing to spend, but affordability is a key factor affecting their spending habits."
Temporary 10% Section 122 global tariffs that took effect in February are set to expire July 24, but a new round of tariffs regarding forced labor are expected to be imposed by the Trump administration as early as August.
"Import volumes have risen sharply, with strong growth likely continuing into July," Hackett Associates Founder Ben Hackett said. "Much of this increase reflects frontloading ahead of expected tariff increases."
U.S. ports covered by Global Port Tracker handled 2.24 million Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units -- one 20-foot container or its equivalent -- in May, the latest month for which final numbers are available. That was up 14.9% from a year earlier, when imports were down sharply because of last year's "Liberation Day" tariffs, and up 10.1% from April.
Ports have not yet reported June numbers, but Global Port Tracker projected the month at 2.33 million TEU, up 18.7% year over year. That would bring the first half of 2026 to 12.77 million TEU, up 2% from the same period in 2025.
July is forecast at 2.47 million TEU, which would be up 3.3% from last year and would top the previous monthly record of 2.4 million TEU set in May 2022 as the economy bounced back from the pandemic. Imports are expected to drop to 2.22 million TEU in August, down 4.5% year over year. September is forecast at 1.99 million TEU, down 5.7% year over year; October also at 1.99 million TEU, down 3.8%, and November at 1.92 million TEU, down 5.2%.
The May through July numbers are expected to be the highest of the year. The peak shipping season, which historically centered around October, has moved up in recent years amid reasons ranging from port labor disputes to expected tariff increases.
Imports totaled 25.4 million TEU in 2025, down 0.3% from 25.5 million TEU in 2024.
Global Port Tracker, which is produced for NRF by Hackett Associates, provides historical data and forecasts for the U.S. ports of Los Angeles/Long Beach, Oakland, Seattle and Tacoma on the West Coast; New York/New Jersey, Port of Virginia, Charleston, Savannah, Port Everglades, Miami and Jacksonville on the East Coast, and Houston on the Gulf Coast. The report is free to NRF retail members, and subscription information is available at NRF.com/PortTracker or by calling (202) 783-7971. Subscription information for non-members can be found at www.globalporttracker.com.
As the leading authority and voice for the retail industry, NRF analyzes economic conditions affecting the industry through reports such as Global Port Tracker.
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About NRF
The National Retail Federation passionately advocates for the people, brands, policies and ideas that help retail succeed. From its headquarters in Washington, D.C., NRF empowers the industry that powers the economy. Retail is the nation's largest private-sector employer, contributing $5.3 trillion to annual GDP and supporting more than one in four U.S. jobs -- 55 million working Americans. For over a century, NRF has been a voice for every retailer and every retail job, educating, inspiring and communicating the powerful impact retail has on local communities and global economies. nrf.com
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About Hackett Associates
Hackett Associates provides expert consulting, research and advisory services to the international maritime industry, government agencies and international institutions. www.hackettassociates.com
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Original text here: https://nrf.com/media-center/press-releases/import-cargo-expected-to-set-new-record-ahead-of-potential-august-tariffs
[Category: Business]
National MS Society: New Diagnostic Criteria Are Picking Up "Atypical" MS, Says New Study
NEW YORK, July 9 -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued the following news:
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New Diagnostic Criteria Are Picking Up "Atypical" MS, Says New Study
Researchers report that almost one-fifth of 191 people who had signals of possible MS - but would not have been diagnosed with the disease under previous versions of the diagnostic criteria - would in fact be diagnosed under the 2024 revised criteria. This work was partly funded by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Background: The National MS Society aims to create a world where an MS diagnosis can be made in hours -- not months
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NEW YORK, July 9 -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued the following news:
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New Diagnostic Criteria Are Picking Up "Atypical" MS, Says New Study
Researchers report that almost one-fifth of 191 people who had signals of possible MS - but would not have been diagnosed with the disease under previous versions of the diagnostic criteria - would in fact be diagnosed under the 2024 revised criteria. This work was partly funded by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Background: The National MS Society aims to create a world where an MS diagnosis can be made in hours -- not monthsor years -- where faster answers lead to less uncertainty, less damage and better health. The 2024 revisions to the McDonald Diagnostic Criteria were an important step in this direction.
Importantly, these revisions recognize that underlying biological disease might exist without clinical symptoms. Now, imaging or cerebrospinal fluid can support an earlier diagnosis of MS.
The Study: A team of researchers from across the United States and Canada looked at the records of people with possible MS. These people had been recruited for a study testing a particular imaging technique known as the central vein sign. This study enrolled 420 participants.
The team analyzed patient records to determine how many of this group would not have been captured by the older diagnostic criteria, but would be diagnosed with MS under the new criteria.
Results: Within this study, 229 participants had symptoms typical of MS onset (e.g., double vision, optic nerve inflammation in one eye, weakness in a single limb) and would have been diagnosed under previous criteria. In all, 191 had symptoms not specific to MS onset (e.g., headache, uncontrollable nausea, eye muscle weakness) or had imaging findings without symptoms.
Within the 191 participants without symptoms specific to MS, 19% met the new criteria for a diagnosis of MS. Of those participants who had non-specific symptoms, 17% met the 2024 criteria. The most common symptoms in this group were nonspecific sensory symptoms (e.g., numbness), headache and visual disturbances.
Of those with MS-specific imaging findings, 32% met the new criteria for a diagnosis of MS.
Why does it matter? This study highlights the value of the 2024 revised diagnostic criteria in capturing people whose MS diagnosis would have been missed with earlier criteria. This study means that nearly 20% of people could have faster answers and less uncertainty.
The updated MS diagnostic criteria could allow MS to be diagnosed in days or weeks, rather than months or years. Accelerating early diagnosis today lays the foundation for a future where MS is detected before the person experiences symptoms, allowing for early treatment, and possibly prevention.
Learn more...
What you need to know (https://www.nationalmssociety.org/news-and-magazine/momentum-magazine/research-and-science/updated-diagnostic-criteria) about the 2024 McDonald Diagnostic Criteria
Watch a webinar with an MS expert on the revisions to Diagnosing MS (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDBzTCCXvO4)
"Application of the 2024 McDonald Criteria in Individuals With Nonspecific Symptoms or Incidental Imaging Findings in a Multicenter Study" by Alexandra Scharf, Jeffrey A. Cohen, Ruth Ann Marrie, Aaron E. Miller, Emmanuelle Waubant, Meghan Kilbane, Elaina Luskin, Christina J. Azevedo, Meredith Dever, Enrique Alvarez, Peter A. Calabresi, Salim Chahin, Leorah Freeman, Kunio Nakamura, Erin E. Longbrake, Ellen M. Mowry, Jiwon Oh, Paulo R. Rodrigues, Marc Ramos, Elias S. Sotirchos, Gary R. Cutter, Marwa Kaisey, Moein Amin, Karlo Toljan, Nicholas Illenberger, Michel Bilello, Jonathan Lee, Marcel Maya, Emmanuel C. Obusez, Matthew K. Schindler, Suradech Suthiphosuwan, Adam Ulano, Russell T. Shinohara, Daniel S. Reich, Andrew J. Solomon, Nancy L. Sicotte, Pascal Sati, and Daniel Ontaneda is published in Neurology 2026;107:e218183.
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About Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis is an unpredictable disease of the central nervous system. Currently there is no cure. Symptoms vary from person to person and may include disabling fatigue, mobility challenges, cognitive changes, and vision issues. An estimated 1 million people live with MS in the United States. Early diagnosis and treatment are critical to minimize disability. Significant progress is being made to achieve a world free of MS.
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About the National Multiple Sclerosis Society
The National MS Society, founded in 1946, is the global leader of a growing movement dedicated to creating a world free of MS. The Society funds cutting-edge research for a cure, drives change through advocacy and provides programs and services to help people affected by MS live their best lives. Connect to learn more and get involved: nationalmssociety.org, Facebook, X (formerly known as Twitter), Instagram, YouTube or 1-800-344-4867.
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Original text here: https://www.nationalmssociety.org/news-and-magazine/news/research-breaking-news-8
[Category: Health Care]
National Alliance for Care at Home: 2025 Pediatric Facts and Figures Report Now Available
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 9 (TNSrpt) -- The National Alliance for Care at Home issued the following news release:
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2025 Pediatric Facts and Figures Report Now Available
The National Alliance for Care at Home (the Alliance) published the 2025 Pediatric Facts and Figures, a report that provides an overview of pediatric palliative care and hospice in the United States and presents the results of a national survey of providers. The survey that informed the report had a response rate of 56% and yielded 295 entries representing distinct pediatric programs. Responses represent all 50 states
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ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 9 (TNSrpt) -- The National Alliance for Care at Home issued the following news release:
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2025 Pediatric Facts and Figures Report Now Available
The National Alliance for Care at Home (the Alliance) published the 2025 Pediatric Facts and Figures, a report that provides an overview of pediatric palliative care and hospice in the United States and presents the results of a national survey of providers. The survey that informed the report had a response rate of 56% and yielded 295 entries representing distinct pediatric programs. Responses represent all 50 statesand Washington, DC, and the survey was active from May through August of 2024. The report takes a close look at topics like pediatric patient characteristics, location and access to care, reimbursement for care, provider characteristics, barriers and facilitators to care, and concurrent care.
Palliative care is a core component of the care at home continuum, providing care that is patient-centered and interdisciplinary, and offering pain and symptom management, support for all members of the family, and a focus of quality of life as defined by the patient and family. While traditional hospice care is reserved for patients nearing the end of life, pediatric palliative care is unique in that it can be provided at any stage of a serious illness, alongside curative or active treatments. This distinction allows patients and families to benefit from comprehensive support much earlier in the disease journey, without having to forgo other medical care. The focus of this report is to highlight the role of pediatric palliative and hospice care in the U.S.
"Pediatric palliative and hospice care represents some of the most profound and important work happening in the care at home space, yet our data and understanding of the sector as a whole is limited. The 2025 Pediatric Facts and Figures report gives our community a clearer picture of who is being served, where gaps remain, and what providers need to deliver truly patient- and family-centered care during some of life's most difficult moments," said Jennifer Sheets, CEO of the Alliance. "We look forward to continuing our focus on palliative care research and data sharing through our partnership with the Research Institute for Home Care and are grateful to the Alliance's Pediatric Work Group for their work in bringing this report to life."
The Alliance and the Institute remain committed to working together to engage with providers, policymakers, and the public to build a greater understanding of pediatric palliative care and hospice. The 2025 Pediatric Facts and Figures report is available online.
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About the National Alliance for Care at Home
The National Alliance for Care at Home (the Alliance) is the leading authority in advancing care in the home. We envision an America where everyone has access to the highest quality, person-centered healthcare wherever they call home. Through advocacy, education, and convening, we connect providers and stakeholders to strengthen care delivery across the home-based care continuum -- spanning home care, home health, hospice, palliative care, and Medicaid home and community-based services. Learn more at www.AllianceForCareAtHome.org
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REPORT: https://allianceforcareathome.org/wp-content/uploads/Pediatric-Facts-and-Figures_2025-Edition.pdf
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Original text here: https://allianceforcareathome.org/2025-pediatric-facts-and-figures-report-now-available/
[Category: Health Care]
NCGA Report: U.S. Farmers Pay Substantially More for Inputs Than Brazilian Counterparts
CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, July 9 (TNSrep) -- The National Corn Growers Association issued the following news:
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NCGA Report: U.S. Farmers Pay Substantially More for Inputs than Brazilian Counterparts
Author: Bryan Goodman
A new report released by the National Corn Growers Association today details the price premiums U.S. farmers pay for their inputs compared to Brazilian farmers, their largest global competitor. The premiums are, in some cases, more than double the costs paid by farmers in South America. The study was conducted by Kynetec in partnership with NCGA.
"I think there has long
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CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, July 9 (TNSrep) -- The National Corn Growers Association issued the following news:
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NCGA Report: U.S. Farmers Pay Substantially More for Inputs than Brazilian Counterparts
Author: Bryan Goodman
A new report released by the National Corn Growers Association today details the price premiums U.S. farmers pay for their inputs compared to Brazilian farmers, their largest global competitor. The premiums are, in some cases, more than double the costs paid by farmers in South America. The study was conducted by Kynetec in partnership with NCGA.
"I think there has longbeen a belief among U.S. farmers that we pay more for the same products compared to our international counterparts," said Matt Frostic, Michigan farmer and NCGA first vice president. "This work confirms our fears: we are paying substantially more for our inputs. But the price gouging that is happening for U.S. farmers is even worse than many of us suspected."
The findings include:
* Across all corn seed comparisons, U.S. prices were considerably higher, averaging a 68% premium over Brazil from 2023-2025.
* Fungicides show some of the largest price differences, with some comparisons showing U.S. prices more than double Brazilian levels depending on the crop, product category, active ingredient and year.
* Across corn and soybeans, U.S. herbicide prices were higher than Brazilian prices, with many comparisons showing U.S. prices near double Brazil's levels.
* Insecticide gaps varied by crop but often favored Brazil: U.S. corn insecticide prices were materially higher, averaging 87% higher from 2023 to 2025.
The report is the culmination of months of work by NCGA's Inputs Task Force, chaired by Frostic and formed to identify the factors contributing to sustained record or near-record input cost highs facing farmers in recent years. The task force identified the research to understand U.S. costs vs. those of their South American counterparts as a foundational piece of work for understanding how input costs affect global competitiveness.
"In recent years, rising input costs have put intense pressure on corn farmers," said Krista Swanson, NCGA chief economist. "It's easy to focus on corn prices when talking about the farm economy, but that misses a big part of the story. The other side of the equation is what farmers are paying to put a crop in the ground, and those costs have kept climbing to levels that are becoming unsustainable."
NCGA has been raising concern about and acting on rising input costs for years. Beyond seed and pesticide products, phosphate prices spiked in 2021 following a successful petition by the Mosaic Company, and later, J.R. Simplot, to add countervailing duties to imported phosphate. Corn growers forcefully opposed that petition and called on Mosaic to withdraw its petition. Corteva Agriscience followed suit several years later, with a successful petition to impose duties on 2,4-D supplies; and, just last week, Bayer filed a similar petition to impose duties on imported supplies of glyphosate.
"Corn farmers are on track to lose money for a fourth consecutive year," said Frostic. "We certainly want to see higher prices for our corn - and NCGA works every day on building demand - but we can't ignore the prices we're paying for inputs right now. On top of the premiums we're paying, companies are now using trade remedy laws to consolidate their market share and increase prices even further. If this trend continues, input providers will force their own customers out of business."
NCGA is calling for increased transparency from input providers and for pricing to better reflect the realities of the current economic environment. It is also pursuing policy initiatives that will make U.S. farmers more globally competitive, calling out how Brazil imposed tariffs and trade barriers on U.S. ethanol, while at the same time enjoying lower input prices. NCGA is also pursuing legislative reform to the countervailing duty process that will require the interests of the public to be considered before duties on agricultural products are imposed by the Department of Commerce and International Trade Commission.
Read the Report (https://www.ncga.com/stay-informed/media/the-corn-economy/article/2026/07/productive-but-priced-out-the-input-cost-challenge-facing-u-s-corn-growers)
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Bryan Goodman
Sr. Director, Policy Communications, Media Relations
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Original text here: https://www.ncga.com/stay-informed/media/in-the-news/article/2026/07/ncga-report-u-s-farmers-pay-substantially-more-for-inputs-than-brazilian-counterparts
[Category: Agriculture]
JADA Impact Factor Climbs to 4.4, Highest Ranking in Recent Years
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 9 -- The American Dental Association issued the following news release:
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JADA Impact Factor Climbs to 4.4, Highest Ranking in Recent Years
The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA), the flagship scientific journal of the American Dental Association, has achieved a 2025 Journal Impact Factor of 4.4, a substantial increase from 3.5 in 2024.
According to Clarivate's Journal Citation Reports, JADA now ranks 19th among 165 journals in the Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine category, placing it among the leading publications in the profession and demonstrating
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CHICAGO, Illinois, July 9 -- The American Dental Association issued the following news release:
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JADA Impact Factor Climbs to 4.4, Highest Ranking in Recent Years
The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA), the flagship scientific journal of the American Dental Association, has achieved a 2025 Journal Impact Factor of 4.4, a substantial increase from 3.5 in 2024.
According to Clarivate's Journal Citation Reports, JADA now ranks 19th among 165 journals in the Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine category, placing it among the leading publications in the profession and demonstratingglobal relevance, trustworthiness and authority. These metrics help to attract the world's best researchers, ensuring JADA gets access to groundbreaking studies.
The journal also achieved a 2025 CiteScore of 5.4, ranking 22nd among 140 journals in General Dentistry and placing JADA in the 84th percentile of journals in its field.
"This year's results reflect the continued influence of JADA's clinical, scientific and public health content," said JADA Editor in Chief Tim Wright, DDS, MS. "The growth in both Impact Factor and CiteScore demonstrates that researchers, educators and clinicians around the world are turning to JADA for evidence that informs patient care and advances oral health."
The 2025 Impact Factor is calculated using citations received in 2025 to articles published in 2023 and 2024. Among the most-cited articles contributing to the metric were studies and reviews focused on artificial intelligence in dentistry, evidence-based clinical practice guidelines, radiation safety, saliva diagnostics and oral-systemic health.
The improved Impact Factor highlights growing interest in emerging technologies, evidence-based practice guidance and research that connects oral health with broader health outcomes.
JADA content gives dentists validated tools to upgrade their daily clinical workflows. Published monthly, JADA is one of the most widely read peer-reviewed dental journals in the world. The journal provides dentists and oral health professionals with clinically relevant research, evidence-based reviews, practice guidance and perspectives on issues positively affecting the profession and the quality of patient care.
For more information about JADA, visit https://jada.ada.org.
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About JADA
The Journal of the American Dental Association is the peer-reviewed scientific journal of the American Dental Association. Since 1913, JADA has published research, reviews and clinical guidance that help advance oral health and support evidence-based dental practice. Follow JADA on LinkedIn.
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Original text here: https://www.ada.org/about/press-releases/jada-impact-factor-climbs
[Category: Dentistry]
INCOMPAS Files Reply Comments to FCC on Combatting Illegal Robocalls
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- INCOMPAS issued the following news release:
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INCOMPAS Files Reply Comments to FCC on Combatting Illegal Robocalls
INCOMPAS, the competitive communications and AI infrastructure association, filed reply comments yesterday with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in response to the Commission's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on combatting illegal robocalls through numbering policies.
INCOMPAS reaffirmed the competitive industry's commitment to working with the Commission to eliminate illegal robocalls, while urging the agency to focus its efforts on completing
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WASHINGTON, July 9 -- INCOMPAS issued the following news release:
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INCOMPAS Files Reply Comments to FCC on Combatting Illegal Robocalls
INCOMPAS, the competitive communications and AI infrastructure association, filed reply comments yesterday with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in response to the Commission's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on combatting illegal robocalls through numbering policies.
INCOMPAS reaffirmed the competitive industry's commitment to working with the Commission to eliminate illegal robocalls, while urging the agency to focus its efforts on completingthe transition to IP-based networks and strengthening call authentication rather than adopting a number resale limits or new number cycling restrictions. The record shows such prohibitions would disrupt procompetitive wholesale arrangements and increase costs and customer churn without a corresponding reduction in illegal robocalling.
"INCOMPAS and the competitive industry share the Commission's goal of protecting consumers from illegal robocalls, and we appreciate the Commission's continued leadership on this issue," said Christopher L. Shipley, Executive Director of Public Policy at INCOMPAS. "The record in this proceeding shows that the most effective path forward is to build on the tools industry has already developed and the Commission has already required. Completing the IP transition and strengthening STIR/SHAKEN, including its Rich Call Data extension, will do more to protect legitimate callers and reduce illegal robocalls than new restrictions on number cycling and how numbering resources are resold or reassigned."
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INFODOC: https://incompas.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/INCOMPAS-Reply-Comments-Combatting-Illegal-Robocalls-Through-FCC-Numbering-Policies-7.7.26.pdf
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Original text here: https://incompas.org/news-post/incompas-files-reply-comments-to-fcc-on-combatting-illegal-robocalls/
[Category: Telecommunications]
American Academy of Neurology: Decline in Work Productivity Found 15 Years Before Early-onset Dementia Diagnosis
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 9 (TNSjou) -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release:
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Decline in work productivity found 15 years before early-onset dementia diagnosis
Highlights:
* Early-onset dementia is when someone under 65 is diagnosed with any type of dementia.
* A new study has found early-onset dementia diagnosis is associated with reduced work productivity up to 15 years before being diagnosed.
* The study does not prove that early-onset dementia lowers work productivity in the years before diagnosis; it only shows an association between the two.
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MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 9 (TNSjou) -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release:
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Decline in work productivity found 15 years before early-onset dementia diagnosis
Highlights:
* Early-onset dementia is when someone under 65 is diagnosed with any type of dementia.
* A new study has found early-onset dementia diagnosis is associated with reduced work productivity up to 15 years before being diagnosed.
* The study does not prove that early-onset dementia lowers work productivity in the years before diagnosis; it only shows an association between the two.
*Over the course of the study, for each person with early-onset dementia, there were total average productivity losses of 74,577 Euros, or approximately 86,000 U.S. dollars, when compared to people without dementia.
* The number of years of lower productivity varied depending on the type of dementia.
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People diagnosed with early-onset dementia had reduced work productivity up to 15 years before diagnosis, according to a study published July 8, 2026, in Neurology(R), the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Researchers also found the number of years of lower productivity varied depending on the type of dementia.
Early-onset dementia is when someone under 65 is diagnosed with any type of dementia.
The study does not prove that having early-onset dementia lowers productivity in the years prior, it only shows an association.
"Early-onset dementia affects people during their most productive years and is associated with a decreased ability to work, increased unemployment and leaving jobs sooner than planned," said study author Eino Solje, MD, PhD, of the University of Eastern Finland in Kuopio. "These changes can reduce household income and contribute to broader economic impact. Our study found an association between reduced work productivity and early-onset dementia up to 15 years before diagnosis."
The study included 793 people diagnosed with early-onset dementia at two Finnish hospitals during a 12-year period. They were matched by age and sex to 7,926 people without dementia. Of those with dementia, 421 had Alzheimer's disease, 179 had frontotemporal dementia, 46 had alpha-synucleinopathies, which include dementia with Lewy bodies and Parkinson's disease dementia, and 147 had other forms of dementia including vascular cognitive disorders and mixed dementias.
Researchers used national registries to identify education levels and other health conditions for each participant. They used national tax records to find participants' incomes.
To determine productivity loss, researchers calculated the average annual income difference between people with early-onset dementia and people without dementia. They also accounted for other factors that could affect the difference, such as education level and other medical conditions.
Researchers found people with early-onset dementia showed progressively increasing productivity losses up to 15 years before diagnosis when compared to people without dementia. Over the course of the study, they had total average productivity losses of 74,577 Euros, or approximately 86,000 U.S. dollars, per person with early-onset dementia.
When looking at different types of dementia, they found average productivity losses for people with Alzheimer's disease began six years before diagnosis, for people with frontotemporal dementia, 11 years before diagnosis, and for those with alpha-synucleinopathies, losses were only apparent at diagnosis. For other dementias, average productivity losses were consistently high throughout the years.
"Our study found productivity loss was strikingly large, averaging around 12,000 Euros, or approximately 13,800 U.S. dollars, per year per person, with losses beginning up to 15 years before diagnosis," said Solje. "These findings may partly be explained by delays in diagnosis, which can prolong the period of unrecognized symptoms, and they underscore the harmful, long-term socioeconomic impact of early-onset dementia."
A limitation of the study was it looked back at data, so it does not show cause and effect.
Solje noted that future research should include neuropsychological tests to track changes in cognition over time, and interventions should be developed that could prevent or delay productivity decline.
The study (https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000218268) was funded by Roche Oy, the Finnish subsidiary of Roche.
Discover more about dementia at Brain & Life(R), from the American Academy of Neurology. This resource also offers a website, podcast, and books that connect patients, caregivers and anyone interested in brain health with the most trusted information, straight from the world's leading experts in brain health. Follow Brain & Life on Facebook, X, and Instagram.
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The American Academy of Neurology is the leading voice in brain health. As the world's largest association of neurologists and neuroscience professionals with more than 44,000 members, the AAN provides access to the latest news, science and research affecting neurology for patients, caregivers, physicians and professionals alike. The AAN's mission is to enhance member career fulfillment and promote brain health for all. A neurologist is a doctor who specializes in the diagnosis, care and treatment of brain, spinal cord and nervous system diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, stroke, concussion, epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, headache and migraine.
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Original text here: https://www.aan.com/PressRoom/Home/PressRelease/5351
[Category: Medical]
