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News : December 2006

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

HIV figures shows need for contraception adivce This marks a slight fall since 2006, when 7,430 cases were reported, and this is being attributed to a drop in the number of infections due to heterosexual transmission in Africa.
New laser skin treatment produces ''remarkable improvement'' A new type of skin resurfacing technology has been announced which claims to improve skin colour, smooth fine lines, lighten skin discolouration and gently tighten the skin.The Palomar LUX1540...
Laser treatment provides long-term acne relief Long-term improvement of acne can be achieved using laser treatment, according to a new study. Researchers found that treatment with Smoothbeam laser treatment resulted in a 75 per cent reduction in...
Study will evaluate dermal filler for acne scars A new study will look at the ability of a non-resorbable dermal filler called ArteFill to improve the appearance of acne scars, it has emerged.The filler is currently used to treat smile lines, but...
UK's first same-day skin cancer testing clinic opens The Cadogan Clinic, a brand new clinic in London's exclusive Sloane Street is to become the first in the UK to offer same-day skin cancer testing.Anyone returning from holiday with concerns about a...
India is medical tourism destination of choice India is the top global destination for medical tourism, according to a new market research report. A study on the Indian Healthcare sector, conducted by RNCOS, has revealed the country's medical...
Study finds BOTOX® could ease depression Only four per cent of young women are happy with their body and the majority would be prepared to have surgery to improve it, according to a new survey. The vast majority – 79 per cent – of women...
Cosmetic surgery booming in Wales The number of people in Wales opting for cosmetic surgery has increased dramatically, according to new figures. Falling costs of plastic surgery procedures as well as improved access to treatment...
Cosmetic surgery increases by over 30% in the UK The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, has announced the results of their annual audit for 2005. The results reflect the continuing growth of cosmetic surgery in the UK, and its...
Cosmetic surgery becomes the norm "A nip/tuck now seen as normal by British women" Cosmetic surgery is now a normal part of everyday life for British women, a survey by BUPA reveals. Over 80% of women believe cosmetic...
Majority of women 'would consider cosmetic surgery' The majority of women would consider having cosmetic surgery, a new survey has revealed.Research conducted by the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) found that 48 per cent of the women...
More men want cosmetic surgery, says survey Since 2002, three per cent more men have opted to undergo cosmetic surgery, as men now constitute over one fifth of cosmetic surgery patients.Now 21 per cent of those undergoing cosmetic procedures...
Technique predicts dry eye syndrome before eye surgery Dry eye syndrome is a common disorder caused by problems with the tear film that lubricates the eye. Researchers at Schepens Eye Research Institute found that people with a particular level of tear...
Effects of ecstasy: First-time ecstasy use damages brain People who use the class A drug ecstasy just once could be risking long-term brain damage, research has shown.Prolonged use of the drug has long been known to lead to mental health problems,...
Sexual health charity calls for end to negativity Negative attitudes about young people and sex need to stop if we want to improve their sexual health and relationships, a charity chief has said.
Report finds variation in GP sexual health care A report by an independent parliamentary group has warned of "patchy" provision of sexual health care on the NHS across the country.
'Nice girls' ignore sexual health A new survey has found that many women believe they are too 'nice' to contract a sexually transmitted disease (STI) and that they therefore do not need to visit a sexual health clinic.
MPs call for compulsory sex education in schools A cross-party group of MPs has called on the government to ensure that children receive sex education at a young age in order to reduce the number of teenage pregnancies and abortions and to improve...
Breast surgery patients face postcode lottery Women who are seeking breast augmentation on the NHS for mental health reasons may face a postcode lottery, a researcher has claimed.
Two million people are cancer survivors New research shows that two million people in the UK are cancer survivors, meaning that they have either completed initial cancer treatment and are in remission, are living with progressive disease...

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