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Apr 2019

Research suggests statins ‘don’t work well for one in two people’

Investigators studied 165,000 patients who were on cholesterol-lowering statins and their research revealed that for one in two patients, the medication had little to no effect on bad cholesterol, one of the highest risk factors for heart disease. The reason for this remains unclear, but one possible explanation is that patients may not be taking…

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26
Apr 2019

UN report worldwide measles cases quadruple in 2019

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), the number of measles cases reported internationally in the first three months of this year had quadrupled when compared with the same time last year. All regions of the world are reported as seeing outbreaks, although Africa has seen the most dramatic increase of 700 per cent. The…

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26
Apr 2019

Researchers develop Parkinson’s treatment beyond their ‘wildest dreams’

Researchers in Canada have developed a treatment, which restores the movement of Parkinson’s disease patients by delivering electrical stimulation to their spines. Currently, as the disease progresses, a quarter of patients have difficulty walking, often freezing on the spot and losing their mobility. Lead researcher of the study Professor Mandar Jog, said that the benefits…

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26
Apr 2019

Large-scale malaria vaccine to be tested in Malawi

What has been named the world’s first malaria vaccine has been given a wide-scale pilot in Malawi to give partial protection to children. The RTS,S vaccine works by training the immune system to attack the malaria parasite. Earlier trials revealed that nearly 40 per cent of the children who were vaccinated were protected from the…

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24
Apr 2019

Section: Criminal Law

What is a single justice procedure form, and what should I do if I receive one?

A Single Justice Procedure Form is a document that is sent out to you which sets out the motoring allegation against you and the evidence that a prosecutor such as the Police intends to rely on. The Form’s main purpose is to ask you what “plea” you wish to enter in relation to the allegation…

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24
Apr 2019

Section: Criminal Law

What are the penalties if I am caught drink driving

Drink driving is a serious offence which we have a wealth of experience in dealing with in a sensitive, non judgmental fashion. Drink driving and the penalties the Courts hand out are contained in the Sentencing Guidelines, which are contained in the link below:- https://www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk/offences/magistrates-court/item/excess-alcohol If you are convicted of drink driving but this is…

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