Health News Archives
Implants
In Reversal, FDA Panel Backs Return of Silicone Breast Implants
Second company persuasive in saying newer implants are safer
FDA Panel Rejects Return of Silicone Breast Implants
Rupture rates a key safety concern among the advisers
FDA Reconsidering Silicone Breast Implants
Three days of hearings on rupture rates
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Joint Implants Can Weaken With Time
Researchers look for way to improve materials used
Cosmetic Surgery Not High on Collegians’ List
Only 5% of those surveyed had had it done
Artificial Hip a Story of Setbacks, Triumph
Pioneer had to overcome man-made side effects in early days
Dual-Chamber Pacemakers Better for Heart Patients
They cost more, but reduce hospitalizations and disability, study finds
Breast Implants Should Be Adult Matter
New industry policy says teens have to be 18 to have cosmetic breast surgery
Breast Implants Don’t Hurt Survival of Mastectomy Patients
Study finds they may actually improve long-term outlook
FDA Nixes Silicone Breast Implants for Now
Agency still concerned about long-term effects
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