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Jul 2019
According to a recent study published in the Journal of Molecular Neuroscience, acupoint injection therapy may be effective for children with cerebral palsy in boosting blood circulation in the brain and supporting the recovery of damaged brain cells. The therapy works by injecting both conventional and homeopathic medicine directly into ligaments, muscles and other damaged…
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Jul 2019
Following new pension rules in 2016 which led to unexpected tax bills, consultants have started to refuse to work additional hours, which has led to waiting lists for routine surgery rising to up to 50 per cent. As a result, NHS trusts have said delays are becoming increasingly routine. From 2016, consultants who earn in…
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Jul 2019
Eleven years after girls were first vaccinated for the human papilloma virus, it has been announced that boys aged 12-13 years will be eligible from the start of the new school year. HPV is the cause of many throat, anal and oral cancers. Since the vaccination was introduced to girls, there has been a marked…
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Jul 2019
A new ‘gene-silencing’ drug has been approved for use by the NHS in England. Doctors say the drug will make the ‘previously untreatable, treatable’ and has significant potential in medicine. The gene-silencing treatment will be used to reverse a potentially fatal disease by the name of amyloidosis, which causes damage to organs and nerves. There…
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Jul 2019
What is the current legal position? The Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 enables certain categories of applicant to claim financial provision out of an estate for maintenance, or if the applicant is a spouse of civil partner, for maintenance or otherwise. The decision to award is discretionary determined by the Court in…
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Jul 2019
Many companies are trailblazing the way forward in developing how, where and when employees are expected to work in the delivery of their role. A legal outfit based in Plymouth have recently trialled a four-day working week arrangement which sees the office open later into the evenings, but closing Friday. The firm reported increased productivity…
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