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News : June 2010

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

Junk food tempting Brits towards obesity?Britons are giving into temptation and spending a large proportion of their weekly shopping bill on junk food. This is according to a recent study conducted by Lighterlife, which revealed that Brits...
Five places where travel insurance is a mustPatrick Chong, managing director, Journeys Travel Insurance comments: "Many people are still tempted to scrimp on travel insurance, especially with short trips or visits to “safe” destinations...
Tackle stress to deal with insomnia, sleep expert advisesBritons finding it difficult to fall asleep each night have been advised to deal with their stress levels. The Sleep Council said that stress is an inhibitor to getting a good night's sleep as it...
Vaccinations 'essential' for holidaymakersTravellers should make sure they have had all the relevant vaccinations before heading overseas, an insurance company has urged. LV= said that holidaymakers risk facing hefty medical bills if they do...
Understanding of Alzheimer's one step closerThe way in which memories are formed may have been uncovered by UK scientists, offering hope to people with Alzheimer's disease. Researchers at the University of Leicester believe they have...
Breast cancer patients 'avoiding hormone therapy'More than half of women with early-stage breast cancer are completing recommended courses of hormone therapy. That is according to a new report from researchers at Columbia University in the US,...
Stress risk from busy lifestylesExcessive pressure from different aspects of life is resulting in many Britons experiencing stress, it has been claimed. The International Stress Management Association UK said that many individuals...
Knee surgery 'does not reduce arthritis risk'Surgical interventions to repair torn ligaments or cartilage in the knee does not reduce the risk of developing osteoarthritis, it has been suggested. A new study published in the medical journal...
Childhood obesity levels revealedA recent study has revealed that one in three children in the UK are obese or overweight. Conducted by Datamonitor, the report found that 34.7 per cent of UK children aged between five and 13 are...
Pain limit of foetus determinedRecent reviews of reports have suggested that an unborn foetus cannot feel pain before 24 weeks of gestation. Released by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, the two reports found...
Pension age will rise earlyThe government is to speed up plans to raise the state pension age for men to 66, possibly by as early as 2016. Ministers will also raise the option of extending it further, perhaps to 70 and beyond...
Medicash goes quackers for charityLiverpool based cash plan provider Medicash is preparing to take to the water for the first ever Liverpool Duck Race on Saturday 10th July. The race hopes to raise £75,000 for Claire House Children's...
Life cover for people with multiple sclerosisThe Insurance Surgery is a specialist in helping people with MS and other pre-existing medical conditions. Life cover is now obtainable and affordable for many people with multiple sclerosis.
'Next Generation' Gene Sequencer to determine the genetic links of heart diseaseThe arrival of a state-of-the-art gene sequencer at Royal Brompton Hospital will pave the way for major advances in the treatment of cardiovascular disease. The Next Generation Genetic Sequencer has...
Reduce sickness levels with a Westfield cash planA survey by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) says that an average UK employee takes 6.4 days off through sickness. Although there is room for improvement, this absence rate is the lowest...
Medical travel specialist warns against cutting back coverSpecialist travel insurance provider Insurance With warns holidaymakers with pre-existing medical conditions not to ignore travel insurance or assume free cover will protect them.
Women becoming obese to get NHS funded surgeryResearch commissioned by the UK's largest cosmetic treatment review website reveals that 32% of overweight women would rather gain weight with hope of undergoing free weight loss surgery than diet to...
Menopause prediction 'is possible'Scientists have developed a method of detecting when a woman is likely to hit the menopause. Led by Dr Fahimeh Rameani Tehrani, associate professor of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences...
The Christie and HCA International Limited announce joint venture for private cancer patientsThe Christie and HCA International Limited have agreed a £14 million joint venture to develop a new private patient cancer centre.
New cosmetic surgery option comes to UKA new cosmetic surgery procedure is on offer in the UK for women who want to increase the size of their breasts. The TLC Breast Enhancement method involves using intense pulsed light from a laser in...

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