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Astigmatism is a fairly common structural disorder of the eye. It occurs when the outer lens, the cornea, changes from its natural spherical shape to be more elliptical; like the shape of a rugby ball.
Women who want to know whether they are carrying the human papillomavirus (HPV), certain strains of which can cause cervical cancer, can now be tested at their local BMI Healthcare hospital. Routine smear tests offered by the NHS check for cervical abnormalities that may be due to HPV, but they ...
BMI Healthcare has acquired nine hospitals across England, it has emerged. The private healthcare group has purchased hospitals in Birmingham, Bury St Edmonds, north London, Gerrards Cross, Harrogate, Huddersfield, Lancaster, Lincoln and Nottingham from Nuffield Hospitals.
Spire Healthcare is set to acquire UK hospital group Classic Hospitals from LGV Capital, it has been revealed. The private healthcare group, which was formed last year from the sale of BUPA Hospitals to private equity company Cinven, will acquire the sixth largest hospital group in the UK for ...
Breast enlargement (boob job) is the most popular kind of cosmetic surgery in the western world. During 2006, more than 6,100 women got boob jobs under the British Association of Plastic Surgeons. However, since most practitioners are not members of BAAPS, the real total of boob jobs is probably ...
Cellulite is a type of fat commonly found on the thighs, stomach, buttocks and breasts. It forms when waste fluids and toxins are trapped under the skin, causing the connective tissue to harden and giving a dimpling effect. It also appears when the skin becomes thinner – a natural effect of ...
British surgeons have created a new magnetic hip replacement that they claim can last a lifetime.
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