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News: August 2006

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

NHS dental treatment : NHS dentist contracts remain unresolved Disputes over NHS dentists' contracts are still rumbling on, four months after they came into force.Figures released today by the Department of Health have revealed that 69 per cent of contracts...
Obesity treatment launched in UK A new obesity treatment was launched in the UK yesterday, providing hope for severely overweight patients.The new Sanofi-Aventis drug, Acomplia, blocks receptors involved in the metabolism of glucose...
India is 'nation of choice' for medical tourists India's minister for tourism and culture, Smt Ambika Soni, has highlighted the need for the country to promote itself as the emerging medical value travel destination for overseas patients.Speaking...
Stryker announces approval of hip replacement system Medical technology expert Stryker Corporation has announced FDA approval of its new, advanced bearing system, LFIT Anatomic Femoral Heads with X3 Polyethylene liners.The new implant system, which is...
Over-confident Brits overlook travel jabs Complacent Britons are putting their health at risk by travelling abroad without the recommended travel vaccinations.New research released by Number One Health, the Harley Street travel and personal...
Gastric bypass 'effective' for mild to severe obesity Patients with a body mass index (BMI) between 32 and 35 are highly likely to benefit from a form of obesity surgery, a recent study has shown.Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery can...
Intestinal surgery linked to eye problems Patients who have undergone surgery on the intestines could have difficulty with the absorption of vitamin A, leading to possible eye problems in later life.Vitamin A deficiency can lead to damage to...
Government announces anti-obesity campaign The government's announcement of public health minister Caroline Flint's wider role in improving the nation's fitness has received a mixed welcome.Ms Flint will be working across the government to...
Combined liver and kidney transplants reduce organ rejection Combined liver and kidney transplants can improve the chances of patients recovering from diseases in both organs, a new study has found.Research published today in the Archives of Surgery, a sister...
Wristband reduces nausea, vomiting after surgery A new acupressure wristband has been found to significantly reduce postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) in procedures such as plastic and cosmetic surgery, breast surgery and cancer treatment.A...
Effect of weight loss on cellulite is variable, study shows Weight loss can help to reduce cellulite in some women, although it can actually worsen the condition in others, a study has found.Patients who start off with a higher body mass index (BMI) and lose...
Longer life means more knee problems The growing number of patients requiring treatment for osteoarthritis is prompting healthcare professionals to search for new, less invasive treatments.Now that people are living longer, many more...
New spinal fusion operation reduces risks A pioneering, minimally-invasive form of spinal fusion surgery can help to reduce the risks associated with the procedure.Around 5,000 patients with lower back pain undergo spinal fusion surgery each...
India gets new, less invasive hip replacement implant Medical tourists considering travelling to India for orthopaedic treatment now have the option of an innovative new hip implant which is said to last longer and be less painful.Proxima, an advanced...
Morning surgery 'safer' According to new research patients who undergo surgery in the morning are less likely to suffer complications compared to counterparts who go under the knife in the afternoon.The researchers at Duke...
Cancer drug delivery 'to be revolutionised' Scientists from two Scottish universities are working on a new method for delivering cancer treatments using highly focused light.Researchers from the universities of Dundee and St Andrews have won a...
Cataract surgery achieves 95% success The benefits of cataract surgery are being highlighted in the US this month, with the American Academy of Ophthalmology promoting the procedure through Cataract Awareness Month.A cataract is a...
Record number of knee and hip surgery procedures using Orthosoft computerised system Orthosoft, which specialises in computerised systems for orthopaedic surgery, has announced record numbers of knee and hip procedures using its system.More hip and knee surgeries were completed using...
Britons ignorant of link between obesity and cancer The UK is largely oblivious to the fact that being overweight increases the risk of cancer, according to a new survey, with people considering appearance to be a more important benefit of losing...
Poor cardio fitness increases post-surgical complications Patients with low fitness levels could be at higher risk of complications after bariatric (obesity) surgery, a study has shown.Research published in Chest, the journal of the American College of...

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