Contraceptives to get some reprieve from VAT in UK
As a normal charge contraceptives have a VAT of 17.5% on them. This is expected to come down on condoms and other contraceptives in the ensuing budget.Gordon Brown is due to present the budget later this month.// This was said by High Street chemist Superdrug which said that it was confident of the action. The VAT would come down to 5%. It said the move followed a successful 10-month...Repetitive Magnetic Stimulation of the Brain Gives the Stroke Patients a Reprieve
Repetitive magnetic stimulation of the brain (rTMS) is considered as an effective rehabilitation technique for stroke//. It is found to improve patient movement on the side of the body affected by the stroke. According to the previous research it is found that the unaffected side of the brain becomes hyperactive after a stroke. This side then sends signals to the affected side that act...Diabetic Patients Get a Reprieve
A drug that has been tested in Australia for Type 2 Diabetes appears to have a twin benefit. It not only helps them to bring their blood sugar under control// but also helps them to lose weight. This was disclosed by Stephen Twigg who is an associate Professor with the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital at Sydney. Currently this drug has been under trial on patient volunteers. Adequ...British Indian Doctors Win Another Reprieve
Doctors of Indian origin have won yet another reprieve in the ongoing recruitment to trainee jobs in Britain's National Health Service (NHS). //The health authorities has agreed to remove a restrictive clause in rules applicable to non-European Union doctors. At the high court, the Department of Health counsel 'conceded' to the case brought by the British Association of Physicians of...