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Treatment news : June 2007

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

WHO warns of health risks for long-haul travellers New travel health advice from the World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that flying long-haul can double the risk of developing blood clots, and potentially fatal deep vein thrombosis...
Singapore recognised for medical tourism Singapore's successful medical tourism industry has been recognised at the TravelWeekly Industry Awards, which were held in Hong Kong earlier this month.The nation received the Best Tourism Branding...
'Frog spawn molecule' may provide cancer treatment A synthetic drug which is based on a molecule found in frogs' eggs could provide a new cancer treatment, researchers have said.Scientists at the University of Bath have been working on a molecule...
Emotional state affects hip replacement recovery A patient's emotional state can affect their recovery following hip replacement surgery, a new study has found.Research by scientists at Saint Louis University found that a patient's emotional status...
Sexual health service welcomes plans for new centres New plans to provide better sexual health services have been welcomed by the Brook Advisory Centres.The voluntary sexual health service has described the opening of new centres as...
York GP highlights obesity treatment lottery A GP has launched an attack against the government's postcode lottery approach to obesity treatment, insisting that not enough people have access to surgery.Although obesity surgery is recommended...
Kerala to establish new medical tourism centre A new holistic tourism centre is to be set up in the Indian state of Kerala, offering medical treatment and visitor attractions, it has been reported.Tourism minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan revealed...
Smoking ban enjoys public support The majority of British people support a ban on smoking in public places, a national survey has revealed.According to figures collated by the Office of National Statistics (ONS), 77 per cent of...
Rise in early-stage abortions A record number of abortions took place in England and Wales in 2006, largely thanks to a rise in the use of 'abortion pills'.Rates of under-16 and under-18 abortions were both higher than in 2005,...
Obese patients 'most likely' to survive heart ops A new study has discovered that overweight patients are more likely to survive treatment for heart attacks than normal weight patients. Research conducted by German and Swiss scientists has concluded...
Panel to decide on cervical cancer jab for girls A government panel is set to decide if UK girls should receive a vaccination as part of cancer treatment.The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation is set to look at evidence surrounding the...
Medical tourism package for hair launched in Brazil A new medical tourism package designed to cater for people with hair loss has been launched in Brazil.Patients can now seek treatment abroad for baldness with Makeover Brazil, which has selected...
Yemen promotes first medical tourism destination Medical tourism now accounts for around five per cent of international tourism, and Yemen is one of the latest countries attempting to develop this sector.The nation benefits from good medical care...
Obesity surgery may increase alcohol sensitivity Patients who undergo obesity surgery may find themselves getting drunk faster and taking longer to sober up, researchers have found.A study by scientists at the Stanford University School of Medicine...
Patient finds cheaper knee replacement in France A growing number of people are travelling across the channel to France to seek treatment abroad.NHS waiting lists and fears over hospital 'super-bugs' are leading many to abandon the UK's healthcare...
More needing psychiatric care for cannabis use The number of people seeking psychiatric care as a result of cannabis use has risen by 85 per cent since Labour came into power, figures have revealed.Data obtained by shadow health secretary Andrew...
High blood pressure 'the biggest stroke risk factor' People should check their blood pressure regularly in order to help prevent against stroke, a national charity has said.According to the Stroke Association, which funds research into prevention,...
Scientists trial AMD eye surgery Clinical trials are hoping to develop a treatment capable of restoring vision in patients who have suffered blindness as a result of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD).Scientists at the UCL...
Sleep disorders have "huge secondary effects" Patients suffering from sleep deprivation can develop significant secondary effects, claims the Royal College of GPs (RCGP). Dr Graham Archard, vice chairman of the RCGP, has stressed that the side...
Family travel to China for private stem cell treatment A Bournemouth family have travelled to China so that their daughter can receive stem cell treatment.Eight-year-old Shonia Tahiliani has cerebral palsy and her parents hope that the private treatment,...

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