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Treatment news : June 2010

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

Junk food tempting Brits towards obesity? Britons are giving into temptation and spending a large proportion of their weekly shopping bill on junk food. This is according to a recent study conducted by Lighterlife, which revealed that Brits...
Tackle stress to deal with insomnia, sleep expert advises Britons finding it difficult to fall asleep each night have been advised to deal with their stress levels. The Sleep Council said that stress is an inhibitor to getting a good night's sleep as it...
Breast cancer patients 'avoiding hormone therapy' More than half of women with early-stage breast cancer are completing recommended courses of hormone therapy. That is according to a new report from researchers at Columbia University in the US,...
Stress risk from busy lifestyles Excessive pressure from different aspects of life is resulting in many Britons experiencing stress, it has been claimed. The International Stress Management Association UK said that many individuals...
Knee surgery 'does not reduce arthritis risk' Surgical interventions to repair torn ligaments or cartilage in the knee does not reduce the risk of developing osteoarthritis, it has been suggested. A new study published in the medical journal...
Childhood obesity levels revealed A recent study has revealed that one in three children in the UK are obese or overweight. Conducted by Datamonitor, the report found that 34.7 per cent of UK children aged between five and 13 are...
Pain limit of foetus determined Recent reviews of reports have suggested that an unborn foetus cannot feel pain before 24 weeks of gestation. Released by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, the two reports found...
'Next Generation' Gene Sequencer to determine the genetic links of heart disease The arrival of a state-of-the-art gene sequencer at Royal Brompton Hospital will pave the way for major advances in the treatment of cardiovascular disease. The Next Generation Genetic Sequencer has...
Menopause prediction 'is possible' Scientists have developed a method of detecting when a woman is likely to hit the menopause. Led by Dr Fahimeh Rameani Tehrani, associate professor of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences...
The Christie and HCA International Limited announce joint venture for private cancer patients The Christie and HCA International Limited have agreed a £14 million joint venture to develop a new private patient cancer centre.
Second-hand smoke 'linked to heart disease' Second-hand smoke can increase the chance of developing cardiovascular disease, it has been suggested. According to a recent study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology,...
Obesity 'linked to diabetes' The link between obesity and type 2 diabetes has been brought up once again by a piece of research published in the Journal of the America Medical Association.
UK authorises cannabis drug The UK has authorised the use of the world's first prescription cannabis medicine. GW Pharmaceuticals launched its product, named Satiyex, earlier this week (June 22nd).
Verona Hall teething and weaning class - 3rd July 2010 Verona Hall is offering a Teething and Weaning class on Saturday 3rd July 2010 between 9am – 1pm. The session will be held at 137 Harley Street, London, W1G 6BF and is for mums only. The cost for...
Link drawn between loneliness and stress A link has been drawn between feelings of loneliness and health problems. The University of Arizona has recently published two studies suggesting that feelings of detachment can lead to stress and...
Salt and trans-fats 'killing 40,000 Britons a year' High level of salts and fat in the diets of British adults account for as many as 40,000 'needless' deaths each year, it has been claimed.
Hospitals 'discriminating against patients with learning disabilities' People with learning disabilities are routinely neglected or even denied their dignity by healthcare providers, the findings of a new study suggest. A survey by Mencap found that around half of...
Tea and coffee reduce heart disease risks, study shows Drinking regular cups of tea and coffee can help reduce the risk of developing heart disease, a new study has suggested. A team working at the University Medical Centre Utrecht in the Netherlands...
Obese people 'have worse sexual health' Obese adults have worse sexual health than their slimmer counterparts, despite having less sex with fewer partners, research has found. According to research carried out by a team at France's...
Parents 'support smoking ban in cars' Parents have come out in favour of banning smoking in cars where children are present. In a recent piece of research from the British Lung Foundation (BLF), 86 per cent of parents claimed that they...

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