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Diagnosing dementia, January 2010
This POSTnote outlines current diagnostic practices for dementia, research into newer tools and service provision proposals that aim to increase early diagnosis.
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Pets, families and interagency working, January 2010
This POSTnote examines the evidence base for the assumption that organisations that work with animals should be included in the safeguarding children agenda, and the rationale for cross-reporting between different agencies.
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Counterfeit medicines, January 2010
This POSTnote considers the extent of the global counterfeit medicine trade, its impact in the UK and the technologies and policy options available to combat it. It also examines the risks and benefits of online pharmacy, one of the main ways in which counterfeits are distributed.
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Nutritional standards in UK schools, July 2009
In 2006, 617 million school meals were served in England alone. The situation regarding school meals differs in the constituent countries of the UK. In England, new legislation on minimum nutritional standards in schools began in 2008 in primary schools and will come into force in secondary schools by September 2009. It consists of food- and nutrient-based standards for school food. The devolved administrations have already implemented similar legislation and face similar issues in improving school food. This note outlines children's nutritional requirements, the take-up of school meals in the UK, the capacity to enforce the standards and the impact of children's diet on behaviour and learning.
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Regenerative Medicine, May 2009
This POSTnote looks at recent developments in this area and analyses the issues they pose for UK researchers and regulators.
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H1N1 ‘swine flu’ vaccine, May 2009
This POSTnote describes how a pandemic vaccine for UK use against the novel strain of influenza (flu) virus subtype H1N1 would be manufactured, and alternative techniques for vaccine development and manufacture.
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Diet and cancer, April 2009
This POSTnote looks at the latest scientific research, advice and recommendations for a diet to lower cancer risk and the consequences for health policy.
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Personalised medicine, April 2009
This POSTnote examines the state of research into human variability, and the prospects, challenges and policy implications of more personalised medical treatment.
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Delaying gratification, March 2009
This POSTnote looks at the influence of time in decision making, and looks at the implications for policy domains such as pensions, health and consumer affairs.
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Wild deer, February 2009
This POSTnote examines the current status of wild deer in the UK, their ecological, economic and social impacts and legislation on their management.
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Food hygiene standards, February 2009
This briefing describes recent developments in food regulation and examines options to improve food hygiene in businesses through monetary penalties, training and the use of local "Scores on the Doors" schemes.
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Cervical cancer. October 2008.
This note gives an overview of cervical cancer prevention strategies, including vaccination, and the issues arising.
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Research ethics in developing countries, April 2008
Research ethics in developing countries, April 2008. POSTnote 08/304.
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