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News : August 2007

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

Scientists link virus to obesity Patients who are seeking obesity treatment may be relieved to learn that their weight problem may be linked to a virus.Although further research is needed to establish a link, researchers believe...
Veg pigments may provide cancer treatment A new study has potentially paved the way for a new cancer treatment after researchers found that the colour-causing compounds in many fruits and vegetables may contain anti-cancer...
Private dentistry only option for Bolton patients New dental patients in Bolton are unlikely to be able to receive treatment on the NHS in the immediate future, it has emerged.None of the borough's 32 dental practices are taking on any more NHS...
Experts raise blood pressure concerns The number of people afflicted by high blood pressure will surpass the 1.5 billion mark within the next 20 years, scientists have predicted.An editorial which appears in the Lancet medical journal...
Low fat diet 'bad for kids' Parents who cut fat from their children's meals in an attempt to prevent them from needing obesity treatment may be doing more harm than good, experts have warned.A new study has found that children...
New device detects hip replacement problems Around 50,000 British people undergo hip replacement surgery to ease mobility and reduce pain each year, but occasionally they become loose and the patient may need further surgery.Engineers at the...
Test improves diagnosis of hip replacement infection Researchers have developed a new diagnostic test to help detect infections around prosthetic joints such as knee and hip replacements an advance that should improve treatment and patient outcomes.A...
'Junk food mums' may boost obesity treatment demand Children may be more likely to need obesity treatment if their mother ate junk foods while pregnant, research has revealed.A team of scientists at London's Royal Veterinary College found that rats...
Businesses need income protection Legal & General, a leading insurer, stresses the importance of income protection to small businesses. Bonnie Burns, Legal & General's Protection Product Marketing Director says, Business protection...
Medical Tourism Association has launched It is an association made up of the top international hospitals, insurers, educational institutions, other affiliated companies and industries for the common purpose of increasing the awareness and...
Critical illness cover not wasted on the young, says moneysupermarket.com Youth is wasted on the young - but insurance is not, says new research from moneysupermarket.com that shows the average age to buy critical illness cover is 33. The research highlights it is not...
Launch of Medical Tourism Association The long awaited Medical Tourism Association (MTA) has had a soft launch with a dual working title of Medical Tourism Association and Medical Travel Authority. There will be little publicity until...
Save money by avoiding lenders payment protection insurance Motorists can avoid the financial cul-de-sac of lenders' own payment protection insurance on new car loans by taking a low-cost stand-alone policy from an independent provider, says specialist...
NHS - fewer dentists and fewer patients Nearly 50,000 fewer people are receiving dental treatment on the NHS a year after reforms were introduced, according to official figures. The Department of Health says 28.1m people went to an NHS...
Norwich Union drops Quote Me Happy Norwich Union has dropped its "Quote me happy" strapline as it launches an £8m unified advertising campaign for its life and insurance business. The new campaign focuses on the new strapline "We just...
Parents alerted to UV eye risks Children's eyes need to be protected from the sun as they are more sensitive than adults' eyes and could sustain permanent damage, a charity has warned.A young person's eyes have much clearer lenses,...
Charity stats show rise in 'lifestyle' cancer rates New figures from Cancer Research UK have revealed that the number of cancers related to excessive alcohol consumption, smoking and obesity have risen sharply.Rates of mouth, womb and kidney cancers...
Alcohol and obesity risks from Medicare International Drinking is the last vice to go amongst health-troubled patients, and some believe the obese should not be privy to all forms of healthcare, research from MediCare International has revealed. Despite...
Kids go free with AA Travel Insurance With the big holiday rush following the end of the school summer term, AA Insurance has not only slashed premiums for online customers but is offering free cover for kids, too. The AA has cut...
The cost of US healthcare according to Michael Moore Michael Moore, director of "Fahrenheit 9/11," the highest grossing documentary of all time, sets his sights on the American healthcare system and the corruption within. His film Sicko, is awaiting a...

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