Medical research

Diamond implants are forever

Artificial retina implants for treating neurodegenerative diseases and blindness were developed by the EU-funded 'Diamond to retina artificial micro-interface structures' (Dreams) project.

Surgery

Improving knee replacements

(Medical Xpress)—Each year, approximately 600,000 total knee replacement procedures are performed in the United States, a number that is expected to rise exponentially in the next decade as the population ages. Successful ...

Health

Explaining the 'black box' warning on breast implants

Breast implants now come with a "black box" warning. What does that mean for the 300,000 patients who choose to have breast reconstruction after a mastectomy or breast augmentation for cosmetic reasons each year?

Cardiology

Effectiveness of subcutaneous defibrillators

Electric shocks delivered by subcutaneous defibrillators are equally effective compared to shocks delivered by conventional transvenous defibrillators, according to a study published in the journal Circulation.

Surgery

BMI affects long-term outcomes of 'partial' knee arthroplasty

For patients with higher body mass index (BMI) undergoing unicompartmental or "partial" knee replacement (UKR), long-term outcomes are improved when the implant is placed using a cementless rather than cemented technique, ...

Surgery

Long-term outcomes of breast implants explored

(HealthDay)—The long-term outcomes of breast implants include increased rates of certain conditions for silicone implants, according to a study published online Sept. 14 in the Annals of Surgery.

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