Doctors' Digest - Hundreds of articles from GoPrivate.com specialists

Hundreds of articles from GoPrivate.com specialists

The GoPrivate.com Doctors' Digest is an exclusive resource of news and articles from doctors and specialists to help patients simplify their healthcare options.

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How long will a hip replacement last?

The human hip comprises a ball and socket joint, with the rounded end of the thigh bone (called the femoral head) moving within a rounded socket in the hip (called the acetabulum).

Stomach ulcer - treatment options?

A stomach ulcer (sometimes known as a peptic ulcer or gastric ulcer) is a hole or sore in the lining of the stomach, very much like the ulcers commonly found in the mouth.
AXA revives the Sun Life brand

Axa is relaunching life insurance arm Sun Life as a standalone brand after more than a decade. The Axa name will be removed but its logo will continue to be used under the Sun Life logo, indicating the brand's association with the French Insurance company. Axa Sun Life was formed in 1997 after ...
Repeat prescription for oral contraception

One in four women between the ages of 18 and 24 have had unprotected sex because they were unable to get a repeat prescription for their oral contraception a survey shows. New research by Lloydspharmacy found that 64 per cent of 18 to 24-year-olds take the pill; yet 25 per cent place themselves ...
Get the perfect smile at Perfect Smile

People who are dissatisfied with the state of their teeth should not put up with their imperfect smile, according to cosmetic dentists Rahul Doshi and Ashish Parmari.
Reasons for hip replacement failure

Research conducted by a team of scientists led by Dr Kevin Bozic, assistant professor of orthopaedics at the University of California, San Francisco, has shed light on why total hip replacement procedures conducted in the US are not always successful.
Health Insurance - do I need a health plan?

The answer to the question, ‘do I need a health plan?’ lies very much in a second question – ‘do you need to be healthy?’ For example, are you needed at work or at home in a way that leaves little time for illness?
How safe is breast enlargement (augmentation)?

n the UK, breast augmentation is the most common cosmetic surgery procedure, although women who’ve had a mastectomy as part of cancer treatment may also have breast augmentation (in which case it is classed as reconstructive surgery).
Is gastric bypass surgery safe?

Gastric bypass surgery is similar to gastric banding in the way it divides the stomach to create a small pouch at the top.

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