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Breast implants saved woman shot in chest
A woman's life was likely saved by her silicone breast implants after she was shot in the chest at close range while walking down a street in Toronto, doctors have said.
Apr 22, 2020
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Omega-3 fatty acids may prevent breast implant complications, like capsular contracture
For women receiving breast implants during reconstructive or cosmetic breast surgery, scarring around the implant—called capsular contracture—is a common, costly, and painful complication. The anti-inflammatory effects ...
Feb 26, 2020
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FDA wants stronger warning on breast implants about risks
U.S. health officials want women getting breast implants to receive stronger warnings and more details about the possible risks and complications.
Oct 23, 2019
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Textured breast implant recall: What you need to know
Ever since the Food and Drug Administration recalled textured breast implants in late July, the phone has not stopped ringing at the office of Orlando plastic surgeon Dr. Kendall Peters.
Aug 12, 2019
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Breast implant recalled after link to more rare cancer cases
Breast implant maker Allergan Inc. issued a worldwide recall Wednesday for certain textured models after regulators alerted the company to a heightened cancer risk with the devices.
Jul 24, 2019
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The TGA's proposed breast implant ban exposes a litany of failures, and fails to protect women
The proposed ban on some textured breast implants announced by the Australian pharmaceuticals and medical devices regulator earlier this week tells us something very disquieting about the effectiveness of consumer protection.
Jul 12, 2019
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Five things found in the FDA's hidden device database
After two decades of keeping the public in the dark about millions of medical device malfunctions and injuries, the Food and Drug Administration has published the once hidden database online, revealing 5.7 million incidents ...
Jul 1, 2019
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Immunology
Explanting breast implants: Women cite autoimmune ailments
For longer than she can remember, Hauser Lake, Wash., resident Cindy Crow had symptoms ranging from joint pain and daily headaches to an autoimmune thyroid disorder.
Jun 20, 2019
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Breast implants tied to rare cancer to remain on US market
U.S. health authorities will allow a type of breast implant linked to a rare form of cancer to stay on the market, saying its risks do not warrant a national ban.
May 2, 2019
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Canada to ban breast implants linked to rare cancer
Canada said Thursday it aims to soon suspend the sales in this country a type of breast implant that has been linked to a rare form of cancer.
Apr 4, 2019
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