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Treatment news : May 2007

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

Breast enlargement surgery 'not to attract men' Only one in eight people ask their GP for advice before deciding to have cosmetic surgery, a new survey has found.According to the latest research by Which?, consumers are failing to consult their GP...
Survey reveals poor awareness of prostate cancer Three quarters of men are uncertain of the signs of prostate cancer, according to a new survey.Male cancer charity Everyman found that just one in ten respondents believe men to be as informed about...
Cosmetic surgery ''can improve people's lives'' Cosmetic surgery can change people's lives for the better, the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (Baaps) has claimed.According to Baaps president Douglas McGeorge, cosmetic surgery...
Young people opting for cosmetic surgery A growing number of young people are choosing to have cosmetic surgery and non-surgical cosmetic procedures, according to a new study.Nearly half of all respondents revealed that they underwent their...
UK's botox regulation 'completely inadequate', says expert The cosmetic use of Botulinum toxin, or Botox, needs to be better regulated to protect patients, an expert has claimed.There is growing demand for the government to introduce regulations on its use,...
Cosmetic surgery patients omit to seek GPs' advice Only one in eight people ask their GP for advice before deciding to have cosmetic surgery, a new survey has found.According to the latest research by Which?, consumers are failing to consult their GP...
'Workplace wrinkling' blamed for cosmetic surgery demand A stressful working environment is a leading reason for cosmetic surgery, it was claimed today.The Harley Medical Group says that employment-related stress is producing a tired, sagging and wrinkled...
Approval for cancer treatment in Scotland Scottish doctors have been given permission to prescribe a cancer treatment which could help to prolong the lives of some patients.The drug, taxotere, has been recommended for the treatment of head,...
Obesity treatment under the spotlight - Rimonabant A new weight loss drug has come under scrutiny, with experts questioning some of the claims made regarding its health benefits, it has emerged.Rimonabant, which is manufactured by Sanofi-Aventis, has...
New medical tourism breaks for Scots Scottish consumers will be able to book new medical tourism holidays this summer, thanks to a new range of deals from Barrhead Travel.The company, which was founded by Bill Munro, plans to launch new...
Medical tourism was 'best thing I ever did' Patients are being forced to travel abroad in order to receive medical treatment as the NHS struggles to keep its finances afloat, it has emerged.One such patient, 52-year-old Sylvia Clarke,...
Patient advocates obesity surgery A patient who underwent obesity surgery to help her lose weight has discussed her experience of the procedure, recommending the surgery but insisting that patients must be properly informed.Rebecca...
More Brits to travel to Poland for treatment abroad The number of patients travelling to Poland for private treatment is set to increase by ten to 20 per cent a year, according to forecasts.Around three per cent of the 15.2 million tourists travelling...
Men 'should think twice' about sexual health, steroid link Men should be better informed about the potential sexual health problems associated with steroid use, an expert has claimed.According to Jim Pollard, editor of website Malehealth.co.uk, steroids can...
Knee surgery for women launched in UK Female patients undergoing knee surgery in the UK will now be able to benefit from a new knee implant which has been designed specifically to suit women.The new knee cap, called Gender Solutions,...
NHS news - Allergy patients "put at risk" Provision for the diagnosis and management of allergies on the NHS is inadequate and putting lives at risk, campaigners have claimed.According to Allergy UK, many GPs and pharmacists have only...
Young people 'need better sexual health education' Young people should be given education on sexual health before they begin having sex, the Sex Education Forum has claimed.According to the national authority on sex and relationships education, this...
Scientists find 'cure for baldness' A reliable cure for baldness is one of the holy grails of medical research, and scientists in the USA believe that they may have found it. At present, baldness can only be addressed with a hair...
Cancer survival rates 'double' Improving cancer treatments have led to a doubling of survival rates in the last 30 years, a new study has shown. The ten year survival rate for all cancers rose from 23.6 per cent 30 years ago to...
Revolutionary MRI scanner used in Oxford The world's first 360 degree MRI scanner has been installed and put into operation at a hospital in Oxford. The scanner has a unique construction, being open-sided instead of based on the familiar...

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