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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.

Laser liposuction 'next big thing' Laser liposuction is set to be the next big thing in fat-reducing procedures, plastic surgeons have claimed. The techniques used are minimally invasive, cause little or no bruising to surrounding...
Obese patients face greater bowel cancer risk People who are obese may be more likely to need bowel cancer treatment in the future, researchers have claimed.A study by experts at the George Institute for International Health in Sydney,...
Obesity 'an independent risk factor' in oesophagus cancer development People who are obese are significantly more likely to develop oesophagus cancer than those of a healthy weight, it has been found.More specifically, those with a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or more...
Brit hails Indian knee replacement a success A British patient who travelled to India for a knee replacement has spoken of her relief following the successful operation.The real estate manager from Luton, who wishes to remain anonymous,...
Obese patients face more aggressive ovarian cancer Female patients who are obese tend to suffer from more aggressive types of ovarian cancer, a study has revealed.The research, which is published in the American Cancer Society's journal Cancer, found...
More men taking contraception seriously Men are taking contraception increasingly seriously, a new survey has found.Researchers discovered that 94 per cent of men believe both parties should take responsibility for ensuring contraception...
Marker could help with prostate cancer diagnosis $hip fracture risk for prostate cancer sufferers$ A protein identifiable through the use of a blood test could help doctors as they assess prostate cancer patients' survival hopes, it has been revealed.
Medical tourism saves you thousands, but do your research The rapid growth of medical tourism has allowed Britons to save thousands of pounds on medical procedures. By travelling abroad for medical treatment, be it cosmetic surgery, dentistry or elective...
Increasing number of Britons going on a 'nip and tuck holiday' During 2006, more than 50,000 Brits travelled abroad for low cost medical treatments, with cosmetic surgery and dentistry at the top of most people's holiday itinerary, according to an independent...
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...
Patients go abroad to escape hospital infections Many patients have become so scared of the risk of contracting hospital infections in the UK that they are choosing to seek treatment abroad instead, experts have claimed.Over 50,000 British patients...
Tooth whitening boom in the UK A report by marketing research group, Mintel, confirms that the sales of floss, dental gum and tooth whitening or bleaching kits have grown in value from £17m in 2001 to £37m in 2005 as Brits strive...
Newer obesity treatment more effective A study of different types of obesity surgery has found that a newer operation, called the duodenal switch, results in better weight loss than the standard gastric bypass procedure.Researchers from...
Study finds gastric bypass more effective than banding Gastric bypass procedures result in greater weight loss in severely obese patients than gastric banding procedures, according to a new study. The most common form of gastric bypass, the laparoscopic...
Physiotherapy may benefit knee replacement patients Medical opinion on whether or not to provide physiotherapy after a knee replacement patient has been discharged from hospital is divided, but a new study suggests it may have short-term benefits.Many...
MRSA in hospitals : Disinfectant reduces MRSA by 75% An anti-bacterial cleaning agent has been confirmed to nearly eradicate the hospital super-bug MRSA in a recent study.Byotrol cleaning compound used on door handles, bed rails, patient contact...
New compound provides prostate cancer treatment Researchers have revealed that a drug that prevents the breakdown of a vitamin A-derived compound may provide a new form of prostate cancer treatment.Daily injections of a compound called VN/14-1...
Smokers have worse side-effects during prostate cancer treatment Smokers who are undergoing prostate cancer treatment are likely to suffer more serious side-effects, according to new research.Scientists at the Fox Chase Cancer Centre in the US have discovered a...
New cervical cancer treatment technique A new technology developed at the University of St Andrews could help doctors to diagnose cervical cancer and enable more timely cancer treatment to be administered.The technology uses Raman...
Vaccine 'could halt' prostate cancer An experimental prostate cancer vaccine has stopped development of the disease in 90 per cent of test cases on mice, it has been reported.Researchers from California tested the new vaccine on 20 mice...

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