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Treatment news : August 2010

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

Unhealthy Britons could be fined for not keeping in shape Men and women across the UK who eat unhealthily could be denied free NHS treatments in the future, a report has warned. Experts have predicted treatments including obesity drugs, complimentary...
Study 'could revolutionise ME treatment' The treatment and diagnosis of myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) could be revolutionised by the results of a recent study. This is according to Dr Neil Abbot, operations director of ME Research UK.
Exercise 'can tackle genetic obesity' A recent study has revealed that genetic obesity can be offset by physical activity. The report, which was conducted by the Medical Research Council, revealed that the tendency towards being...
Recognition is 'first step in obesity treatment' Obesity treatment needs to start with the patient recognising that there is a problem. This is the opinion of television presenter Dr Christian Hessen, who suggested that a person needs to...
MACOM slimming pants pass the test In a recent product trial and analysis published in The Daily Mail (May 2010), MACOM Medical slimming compression pants ranked in the top two of tested brands in terms of the 'smoothing' of cellulite...
High blood pressure 'can be helped by aspirin' Aspirin can help to treat high blood pressure during pregnancy, it has been suggested. Recent recommendations from the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) claimed that...
Young women 'most affected by STIs' Recent figures have revealed that young women are most affected by sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Published by the Health Protection Agency, the data shows that women aged between 15 and 24...
Donor compensation 'under consideration' People who donate eggs and sperm for use in IVF and other fertility treatments could receive more compensation. The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) is currently discussing...
Could summer excess result in obesity treatment? It has been suggested that people tend not to stick to their diet and exercise regimes during the summer months. A survey conducted by Yakult revealed that this year has been particularly detrimental...
Alcohol 'increases risk of certain cancers' The risk of developing certain hormonal cancers can be increased by alcohol consumption, it has been suggested. A research project published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute found that...
Red meat consumption 'linked to CHD' Eating red meat can result in an increased risk of coronary heart disease (CHD), it has been suggested. A study conducted by the Harvard School of Public Health has revealed that women who consume...
Green veg 'could cut diabetes risk' The risk of developing type 2 diabetes could be cut by eating green leafy vegetables. This is according to a recent study conducted by students at Leicester University.
Innovative surgical treatment developed A new treatment has been developed to help girls and women who have absent or malformed vaginas, a condition which affects around one in every 4,000 females.
'Highly skilled weight loss surgeons' available The UK has a number of highly skilled weight loss surgeons available to treat patients. This is according to leading UK bariatric surgeon David Kerrigan, who is a founder and medical director of...
One in four females is a 'plus' size New research has revealed that one in four British women are now a size 18 or above. More than 6.2 million women are now 'plus' sizes which has contributed to the 'average' dress size in the UK...
Early diagnosis 'can improve cancer survival rates' Survival rates for ovarian cancer sufferers can be improved through early diagnosis. This is according to Peter Reynolds, Ovarian Cancer Action's chief executive, who has suggested that the stage at...
Mindfulness 'can tackle mental health' Research has suggested that mindfulness can help to tackle stress and other mental health issues. Conducted at the University of Oregon, the study found that Chinese meditation Integrative Body-Mind...
Conception chances 'improve with relaxation' Women who remain relaxed are likely to find conception easier, it has been suggested. Dr Mike Smith, an expert from First Response, said that a healthy lifestyle and regular relaxation sessions can...
Statin drugs with junk food 'irresponsible' Giving out statin drugs with fatty junk food is an irresponsible approach. This is according to Barbara Harpham, national director at Heart Research UK. Researchers at Imperial College London have...
Causes of throat cancer 'unclear' The causes of throat cancer can be unclear, a health professional has suggested. Martin Ledwick, head cancer information nurse at Cancer Research UK, said that there doesn't always seem to be an...

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