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Jury still out on silicone breast implant safety
(HealthDay)—After years of study, a new analysis finds there is still insufficient evidence on whether silicone breast implants are linked to any long-term health effects.
Nov 9, 2015
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Silicone breast implants linked to increased risk of some rare harms
Women receiving silicone breast implants may be at increased risk of several rare adverse outcomes compared to the general population, reports a study in Annals of Surgery.
Sep 17, 2018
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Before deciding on breast implants, consider FDA precautions
(HealthDay)—If you're thinking about getting breast implants, there are some things you need to know before you make your decision, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Feb 27, 2013
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UK demands data on breast implant ruptures
(AP) -- Britain's health secretary has demanded that private U.K. clinics supply data by the end of the week on how many French-made PIP breast implants have ruptured in Britain.
Jan 4, 2012
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Brazil temporarily suspends breast implant imports
Brazil said Wednesday it has temporarily suspended the import of breast implants pending quality control tests in the wake of last December's health scare over defective French-made implants.
Mar 21, 2012
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Dutch urge removal of faulty PIP breast implants
Dutch health authorities on Wednesday recommended the removal of breast implants made by now-defunct French company PIP after conflicting reports about the product's safety.
Jan 11, 2012
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French judge charges boss of breast implant firm
A French judge on Friday charged the founder of the breast implant company at the heart of a global health scare with "involuntary injuries", his lawyer said.
Jan 27, 2012
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Breast implants could become safer thanks to cell-friendly surface
Scientists at The University of Manchester have created an enhanced surface for silicone breast implants which could reduce complications and make them less likely to be rejected by the body.
Mar 19, 2015
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French breast implant maker denounces 'untruths' in scandal
The founder of the French breast implant maker at the centre of a global health scare said Thursday much of the information emerging in the scandal was untrue but refused further comment.
Jan 5, 2012
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FDA warns of rare cases of certain cancers linked to breast implants
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday warned doctors and their patients about rare cases of squamous cell carcinoma and various lymphomas developing in the scar tissue that forms around breast implants.
Sep 9, 2022
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