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Treatment news : August 2007
Private Healthcare UK keeps you up to date with the latest news and developments in private treatment in the UK.
Ex-smokers 'still at risk of lung cancer'
New research has shown that lung tissue can be permanently damaged by smoking, meaning that smokers who have quit still stand the possibility of getting lung cancer.The study, from the British...
Bupa expands care home provision
Bupa has expanded the number of places available in its care homes with the acquisition of Avalon Care Homes.The private health company now has up to 300 care homes and said the acquisition...
Sale of BUPA Hospitals approved
European Union antitrust regulators have approved the proposed sale of BUPA's British hospital division to Cinven Ltd., a private equity firm also based in Britain. In a statement, the European...
Patients may require more private treatment in future
A new report has suggested that price guidelines from drug watchdog the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Nice) may be too high for the NHS to afford.Nice calculated that if a...
Consumers warned not to sunbathe after laser hair removal
Health experts are reminding consumers undergoing laser hair removal of the need to avoid the sun afterwards, as this could damage the skin.People who do not follow the advice could suffer burning,...
Tobacco images to cut need for cancer treatment
The government is introducing legislation requiring tobacco manufacturers to print graphic images on cigarette packets in a move designed to reduce smoking rates and cut the number of people...
Garlic may provide new cancer treatment
Compounds found in garlic may provide a new brain cancer treatment, researchers have said.A study has revealed that organo-sulphur compounds may be able to kill brain cancer cells and help to combat...
Brits have cosmetic surgery to please partners
Many British women decide to have cosmetic surgery as a way of pleasing their partner, research has found.Experts at Aberdeen University told BBC Scotland that, while American women tend to have...
Breast surgery remains most popular cosmetic surgery
Breast enlargement surgery has proven to be the most popular form of cosmetic surgery for the 20th year in a row, a leading private healthcare group has said.According to the Harley Medical Group,...
Woman posted photos to get NHS breast reduction
A woman whose 38G breasts were causing her constant backache and an uncomfortable rash felt that the only way she could get her local primary care trust (PCT) to take notice was to send photos...
NHS stroke services "lacking"
Britain is the worst country in western Europe for treating stroke victims, a report published in this week's British Medical Journal has claimed.Despite spending as much, if not more, as leading...
Obesity surgery improves survival, study shows
Patients who undergo obesity surgery can significantly improve their chances of survival, a new study has suggested.However, researchers noted that severely obese patients may be more likely to...
Consumers advised against unregulated pharmacies
Experts have warned consumers to avoid buying medication from disreputable online pharmacies, many of which have no real credentials and could be offering fake drugs.Internet fraud advisers...
Charity calls for improved care of the elderly
A charity has called for improvements in the way Britain's elderly people are cared for following a report which shows many old people struggle with everyday activities in their own home.Help the...
Scientists link virus to obesity
Patients who are seeking obesity treatment may be relieved to learn that their weight problem may be linked to a virus.Although further research is needed to establish a link, researchers believe...
Cancer survival improving, figures show
Survival rates for most cancers have improved in England between 1999 and 2004, new figures have revealed.Data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that there have been...
Veg pigments may provide cancer treatment
A new study has potentially paved the way for a new cancer treatment after researchers found that the colour-causing compounds in many fruits and vegetables may contain anti-cancer...
Private dentistry only option for Bolton patients
New dental patients in Bolton are unlikely to be able to receive treatment on the NHS in the immediate future, it has emerged.None of the borough's 32 dental practices are taking on any more NHS...
Experts raise blood pressure concerns
The number of people afflicted by high blood pressure will surpass the 1.5 billion mark within the next 20 years, scientists have predicted.An editorial which appears in the Lancet medical journal...
Scottish cancer treatment wait "disappointing"
Cancer Research UK has described new statistics on waiting times for cancer treatment in Scotland as "disappointing".The charity's comments follow the publication of the latest Cancer...
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