"We would expect that to lead to more people getting acupuncture, but given there is good evidence to show this is effective for the prevention of both tension-type and migraine-type headaches then that is a good thing because people are getting access to an effective treatment, " Prof Martin Underwood said.

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His actions may have supported the public interest and attempted to lower the tension between Wall Street and Main Street, but most companies wouldn't view them as a model for effective incentive compensation programs.

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