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Treatment news : March 2007

Private Healthcare UK keeps you up to date with the latest news and developments in private treatment in the UK.

Laser liposuction 'next big thing' Laser liposuction is set to be the next big thing in fat-reducing procedures, plastic surgeons have claimed. The techniques used are minimally invasive, cause little or no bruising to surrounding...
Cromwell Hospital pioneers brain surgery tool in UK Surgeons at Cromwell Hospital have recently undertaken the first treatment in the UK using an advanced new system for non-invasive brain surgery.The Leksell Gamma Knife Perfexion allows delicate...
Research 'is key' to cosmetic surgery Almost 40 per cent of cosmetic-surgery patients would welcome more information about the side effects and possible complications before undergoing surgery, a survey reveals.Although 91 per cent of...
Cosmetic surgery branches into eyebrows The latest cosmetic surgery craze to take hold is likely to be the eyebrow transplant, which is reportedly becoming popular among consumers.Eyebrows are probably the part of a woman's face that...
Big Apple tempts British cosmetic surgery patients Mention the term 'medical tourism' and the majority of people will immediately think of places such as Belgium, Poland and India, all of which have been keen to promote their image among patients...
Cosmetic surgery on the rise as prices fall Private hospitals are noticing an increase in the number of patients seeking cosmetic surgery operations as falling prices make procedures affordable for more people.Beardwood Hospital in Blackburn...
Size 12 'perfect' for women Nearly half of the UK feels that a size 12 is the ideal dress size, according to research conducted by a weight loss surgery company. Surgicare's survey concluded that 45 per cent of the 2,000 people...
Doctor gives advice on tummy-tucks Tummy-tucks are a popular form of plastic surgery that can define and shape loose skin around the belly button.Dr Mark Deutsch, cosmetic surgeon, explains that surgery will only achieve the desired...
Stem cell treatment offers hope to eye patients Scientists at the Queen Victoria Hospital in West Sussex are using pioneering stem cell treatments to restore patient's sight.Patients with damaged corneas are being treated with stem cells from...
Urine test could improve prostate cancer screening Research carried out by the University of California has suggested that testing for the prostate cancer gene PCA3 may improve the detection rates for the cancer.While at present, the screening...
Green tea provides prostate cancer treatment hope A compound found in green tea could help to provide a new preventative prostate cancer treatment, researchers have claimed.Administration of the polyphenol EGCG in conjunction with low doses of the...
Obesity surgery the focus of new website BUPA has launched a new website to provide detailed information for people considering obesity surgery.The new site, bupaweightloss.co.uk, has a calculator with which viewers can work out whether or...
Private clinics to operate in supermarkets The health minister, Patricia Hewitt, is today (March 19th) expected to announce several supermarket and high street locations at which GP surgeries will open.The move has been fuelled by reports of...
Calls for Caribbean to invest in medical tourism Caribbean governments, financial institutions and tourist resorts should invest in medical tourism, a former diplomat has claimed.According to Sir Ronald Sanders, the islands should use medical...
Private medical screening controls proposed Private medical screening needs to be subject to stricter regulation, government advisers believe.The National Screening Committee is currently considering how to regulate the industry amid fears...
Heart surgery uncertainty could cost lives Thousands of patients could be being denied the best chance of survival as a result of uncertainty over the most suitable treatment for heart disease, researchers have claimed.A professor of...
Fish oils can help protect the heart Scientists in Japan have revealed that fish oil can help to protect against damage caused by heart disease.In a study involving more than 18,600 participants who have all suffered from high levels of...
Green tea 'could prevent HIV' New research suggests that green tea could play a role in preventing HIV due to the presence of epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG).Scientists in both the US and UK have conducted a study that suggests...
Pensioner hails Indian hip replacement A 70-year old man opted to travel to India to have a hip replacement rather than wait on the NHS. Pensioner John McLennan does not regret his decision to travel overseas for the operation because he...
Study denies shoulder surgery myths Surgery to replace shoulder joints is not related to any greater risk of complications than other joint surgery, a study by Johns Hopkins University has found. In research contradicting widespread...

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