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|  | 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,... |
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|  | Doctors have succeeded in using stem cells taken from liposuctioned fat to reconstruct breasts damaged by the removal of cancerous tissue, it has emerged. Japanese experts have reported that the... |
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|  | Couples who are undergoing infertility treatment could benefit from talk therapy, researchers have said. Many women suffer from stress-related infertility, particularly during the winter months.... |
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|  | A new breast cancer test capable of detecting the disease at an early stage could be available to private patients next year, it has been announced. The test, which has been created by Norwegian life... |
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|  | Contraception will soon be available in pharmacies without a prescription under plans unveiled by the government. Health minister Lord Darzi revealed that pilot trials will be run next year to... |
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|  | A new machine is now available at Spire Bushey Hospital that could help people suffering from knee and back pain, it has been revealed. Patients visiting the private hospital can now... |
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|  | Women who use creams, botox or cosmetic surgery in a bid to look younger do so primarily to avoid a 'feared self', experts have said. According to researchers from the University of Bath and... |
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|  | Many people are denied infertility treatment on the NHS, fuelling calls for more government funding. According to Infertility Network UK, women face restrictions based on their age, size, and whether... |
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|  | Liposuction has become increasingly popular and is now one of the cosmetic surgery procedures that consumers are most likely to opt for, an expert has claimed. Felicity Quigley, a spokeswoman for... |
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|  | A new study has found that women who are obese are more likely to have difficulty conceiving. In women whose body mass index (BMI) exceeds 29, every additional BMI unit reduces the probability of... |
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|  | Scientists have worked out how the breast cancer gene BRCA1 causes breast cancer, an advance that could lead to new forms of cancer treatment in the future. Although the gene was discovered more... |
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|  | A growing number of British women are relying on infertility treatment to help them have a baby, figures show. The latest data from the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) show that a... |
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|  | 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... |
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|  | Lung cancer care has improved in England and Wales, but the level is still below that offered in many other countries, a report by the Information Centre for health and social care (IC) has revealed.... |
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|  | 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... |
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|  | The London Breast Clinic at 108 Harley Street has recently completed an audit of its five year survival for patients diagnosed between 1998 and 2002. In all cases of invasive breast cancer during this... |
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|  | A new prostate cancer test that could transform the way the disease is diagnosed and treated is now available at Spire Roding Hospital , Spire Healthcare’s private hospital in Redbridge near... |
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|  | A revolutionary new artificial knee joint specially designed for women is now available for the first time in Wales. The first Welsh patient underwent the procedure at Spire Cardiff Hospital... |
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|  | Research conducted by The British Snoring & Sleep Apnoea Association has found that the bed partners of snorers suffer sleep deprivation, excessive tiredness and poor physical and mental health.... |
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