31/10/2011Genetically modified mosquitoes to control DengueMale mosquitoes, genetically modified by scientists in the UK, could tackle dengue fever and other insect borne diseases, a new report has revealed. The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that there...
31/10/2011Aviva upgrade its cancer cover for patients with PMI Aviva UK Health has updated its cancer cover for patients with private medical insurance , in response to a demand for a more comprehensive policy. Experts have recently suggested that cancer cover is the...
31/10/2011NHS reforms will allow patients to choose their GPThe new NHS Commissioning Board, due to start work next week, will allow patients to compare practises and ‘shop around’ for a GP. Patients with private medical insurance will also benefit from this change,...
28/10/2011Daily dose of aspirin reduces bowel cancer risk by over halfScientists have recommended a daily dose of aspirin for patients at high risk of bowel cancer , after a study revealed a high success rate in people with Lynch syndrome. Sufferers of Lynch syndrome are more...
28/10/201136 NHS Trusts have higher than expected death rates according to the SHMINewly released Department of Health statistics have shown that 36 NHS Trusts have higher than expected death rates. We summarise the report and suggest alternative hospitals for patients with private medical...
27/10/2011Cancer cover is the grey area of private health insuranceWith the number of successful cancer drugs in the UK having risen dramatically over the last 30 years, people are increasingly turning to private medical cover in order to take advantage of excellent new...
27/10/2011Number of diabetes sufferers rise by 50 per cent in just five years Private health insurance customers could avoid the consequences of obese Britain, as increasing numbers of type 2 diabetes sufferers costs the NHS £9billion every year, a tenth of its budget. With the NHS...
27/10/2011One in four children received substandard NHS care after surgeryA report by a health watchdog has revealed that one in four children received substandard care after surgery in NHS hospitals. The National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcomes and Deaths (NCPOD)...
27/10/2011Widespread artificial blood use only a decade awayResearchers in the UK have predicted that artificial blood could be routinely used in NHS and private hospitals in as little as ten years’ time. Edinburgh and Bristol university researchers have made...
26/10/2011Omega-3 benefits include cutting cancer and dementia riskNew research reveals that omega-3, an essential fatty acid found in oily fish, can slow the growth of prostate cancer and prevent dementia developing in later life. Scientists in the US tested prostate...