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Aug 2020
Experts are hopeful that life-changing treatment for multiple sclerosis may be on the horizon, after signs of the disease completely disappeared in nine out of ten patients treated with an experimental drug. During the trial, around 900 volunteer patients were given injections of ofatumumab, a drug developed to alter the immune system, over the course…
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Aug 2020
It is a criminal offence to drive a motor vehicle on a public road without having at least third-party insurance in place covering a driver’s use of that vehicle. If you are found guilty of driving without insurance, the minimum points you will receive on your licence is 6 as well as a £300 fixed…
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Aug 2020
Human Resources and the management function often do not get along. HR are encouraged to get involved in strategic planning, yet management are keen to stress this is not an HR program or HR initiative. Managers are keen to involve HR in the recruitment and development of a world class team, yet baulk when required…
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Aug 2020
An experimental Alzheimer’s drug will get a fast track review for approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), according to the treatment’s makers. If approved, the drug aducanumab would be the first treatment designed to delay progression of the disease. In studies undertaken last year, the highly-anticipated drug improved brain function for patients…
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Aug 2020
A UK study has found that lowering the screening age for breast cancer to women from their 40s instead of their 50s could save lives without adding to the diagnosis of harmless cancers. The research was based on 160,000 women from England, Wales and Scotland and followed up for around 23 years, and scientists say…
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Aug 2020
Patient numbers admitted for routine operations in England was down 67% in June compared with the same time last year, and patients attending accident and emergency units in July was also down by 30% on last year. The number of people attending their GP with cancer symptoms and being urgently referred to a specialist is…
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