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News : September 2006

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

Acupuncture is 'beneficial' for back pain Acupuncture can be an effective way of treating back pain, according to new research.The technique, which involves needles being inserted into certain points of the body, has always courted...
Sexual health: One in seven young men has chlamydia One in seven young men between the ages of 20 and 24 are infected with chlamydia, according to figures released by the Health Protection Agency (HPA).The data, which were presented at the agency's...
Singapore offers visitor discounts for treatments Singapore is promoting itself as a medical tourism location by offering a ten per cent discount on a range of treatments for delegates visiting the country this week.Visitors who are attending the...
Philippines government promotes medical tourism The Department of Health in the Philippines is currently working to promote the nation as a major medical tourism destination.With hoards of people seeking cheaper medical treatment abroad, the...
Artificial cornea could restore eyesight Researchers have developed a material that could provide the basis for a new generation of artificial corneas.Chemical engineer Curtis Frank was due to present the new biomimetic material, Duoptix,...
Obesity surgery being 'rationed' on the NHS NHS hospitals are being forced to turn patients away because of the large number of people seeking obesity surgery.Surgeons are increasingly unable to meet the huge demand for the surgery, which...
Scots seek private treatment to avoid operation waits Scottish patients spent £25 million on private operations last year, according to Scotland on Sunday.Over 8,500 patients without insurance spent an average of nearly £3,000 on surgical procedures,...
Private clinics to provide cervical cancer vaccine A vaccine which protects women against cervical cancer will be available in the UK within weeks.Gardasil will be the first such vaccine to get a license and will be available for females between the...
Hypnosis reduces children's cancer treatment pain Hypnosis can be an effective pain management tool for children undergoing cancer treatment, according to researchers.A clinical trial, conducted by Dr Christina Liossi at the University of...
French surgeon was 'brilliant', says medical tourist The European Commission has unveiled plans to enable European citizens to seek medical treatment abroad and then bill the NHS.The European commissioner for health, Markos Kyprianou, revealed that...
Obesity research: "Obesity doubles the risk of cataracts" Obese people are twice as likely to lose their sight because the additional weight puts them at a higher risk of developing certain conditions, according to a new report.A study, conducted by the...
Autism research: Older fathers linked to autism in kids Older fathers are more likely to have children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), a new study has found.The report, published in the September issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, reveals that...
BMI, waist size are 'good indicators of health risks' Measuring a person's body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference are good indicators of potential weight-related health risks, according to UK researchers.BMI has been criticised by some doctors...
Semen may fuel cervical cancer growth A hormone-like molecule in semen may encourage the development of cervical cancer, British scientists have said.A team at the Medical Research Council (MRC) has found that exceptionally high levels...
German spa hotels provide post-op relaxation A growing number of tourists are travelling to Germany for medical treatment, fuelled by a desire to escape UK hospital waiting lists.The country's hosting of the recent football world cup, in which...

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