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Blood Biomarker Identify Diabetes Before Symptoms Develop | Cool Business Ideas

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Type 2 diabetes can take years to develop, and if caught early it is an entirely preventable disease. A new study suggests a particular blood biomarker could be used to identify those patients on the way to a diabetes diagnosis but yet to display symptoms of disease.

Currently, doctors performing routine health checks often measure a patient’s blood sugar levels. When those blood sugar levels are elevated but below the official threshold for type 2 diabetes, one can be diagnosed with a condition called prediabetes.

However, not all patients with prediabetes will go on to develop type 2 diabetes. In fact, only around 50 percent of those with prediabetes will progress to diabetes over a 10-year follow-up. So beyond blood-glucose tracking, how can doctors identify those patients closest to developing clinical type 2 diabetes?

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 review: The functional foldable is a tablet-killer | Mashable

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I can’t believe it any more than you can, but it’s true: There’s finally a foldable phone that not only works, but actually makes sense.

After years of deriding the concept of a foldable as something tech companies are only doing because they can and not because they should, I didn’t expect much from the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4. Starting at the same $1,800 price as last year’s model, the Z Fold 4 is most certainly still a luxury item meant only for customers with deep pockets (or lots of older Samsung devices with trade-in value). But after using it for several days, I can clearly see a future where this kind of form factor is the norm for phones.

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Ford hit with $1.7 billion verdict for F-series pickup roof collapse that killed couple | CNN

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The family of an elderly couple killed when the roof of their F-250 pickup collapsed during a rollover accident in 2014 has been awarded a massive $1.7 billion in punitive damages from Ford.

The jury appeared to endorse the plaintiff’s arguments that Ford knew of the problem years before the fatal crash, acted slowly to correct it and that other deaths have resulted from the same design flaw.

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6 Tips for Writing an Effective Performance Review | businessnewsdaily.com

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Employee performance reviews are important for every business, but their effectiveness depends on how they are conducted. They can empower your employees to reach new heights – or they could drive them away from your company.

A great review helps your employees identify growth opportunities and potential areas of improvement without damaging employee-manager relations, but writing a strong review isn’t easy. Managers often don’t receive enough guidance on what an effective and comprehensive review looks like.

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How to Get Motivated Every Day When You Wake Up | Lifehack

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It’s Monday morning. The alarm goes off. Do you know how to get motivated at that moment? What’s the first thought that comes to mind when you open your eyes?

Are you excited to get up and go to work, or are you dreading the day and week ahead?

Whatever your response may be, ask yourself this question:

“What is it that makes you feel unmotivated?” What’s driving you to feel negative or positive about your Monday ahead? If you want to know how to get motivated, keep reading.

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Gen Z top employees include big companies, not startups | Fast Company

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When it comes to starting their professional lives, Gen Z probably has it harder than any living generation at the same stage in their career. In 2022, with the first of the Gen Z generation now graduating college, a young person today is facing inflation, a rapidly rising cost of living, and a potential looming recession.

Still, according to a study conducted by Glassdoor, Gen Z has a very clear picture of the jobs they want, the companies they want to work for, and the places they want to live.

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5 Crucial Email Marketing Skills | AllBusiness.com

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There’s a lot of advice out there about email marketing—how to write a subject line, how to incorporate images, and virtually any other facet of executing a successful email marketing plan.

Let’s shift the focus to email marketers, because you matter. A lot.

Just as with email marketing campaigns and technologies themselves, there are great marketers, not-so-great ones, and everything in between. If you want to be an email marketing superstar, you need to excel in a combination of skills or traits.

While there’s always room for variability and debate, there are five core areas where the best email marketers excel. Some marketing pros have two or three of these email marketing skills, but it’s when you develop the complete set that you become an all-star. While some people might have a natural knack for some of these areas, you can absolutely develop them if you don’t. Email marketing skills you need to succeed

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What is a Grant Writer | Small Business Trends

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As the name suggests, a grant writer is responsible for writing proposals that land grants. Grant writing also includes researching the grants. These professionals seek funds by crafting high-level letters of intent. And they need to look for funding opportunities from multiple public and private sources.

What Does a Grant Writer Do?

A grant writer crafts proposals by assembling and sending out information on behalf of his/her clients. Many writers work for a company specializing in writing grants. However, there are freelance grant writer options available.  The goal is to turn as many grant applications into secure funding as possible.

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Stop Offering Career Ladders. Start Offering Career Portfolios. | Harvard Business Review

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The past two and a half years have been a giant lesson in workplace flux. In any given week, month, or quarter, a new and often disruptive change emerges to knock leaders and organizations sideways. Regardless of whether or not a recession is on the horizon or the employer-employee power balance shifts, whipsawing change is here to stay. How can companies help talent thrive — at work and in life — regardless of what the future portends?

Employees today are fed up. People are antsy for something better (and sometimes, simply new). They want to be seen, valued, and listened to. They want equity, dignity, security, balance, flexibility, and autonomy. They expect opportunities for growth, learning, meaningful contribution, and fulfillment. This may sound like a lot, but if we’re striving to help them reach their full potential and leave the world a better place, it’s actually pretty modest.

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