FDA reports additional cases of cancer linked to breast implants
A rare and deadly cancer linked to breast implants has been diagnosed in additional women in the United States, federal health officials said. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - February 7, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
WATCH: FDA issues new warnings on breast implants
ABC News Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Jennifer Ashton shares what women should know about the symptoms for which they need to look. (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - February 7, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: GMA Source Type: news
Health Highlights: Feb. 7, 2019
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:
New Cases of Cancer Linked to Breast Implants Surface
There ' s been an increase in the number of U.S. women diagnosed with a deadly cancer caused... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - February 7, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Statement from Binita Ashar, M.D., of the FDA ’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health on agency’s continuing efforts to educate patients on known risk of lymphoma from breast implants
(Source: Food and Drug Administration)
Source: Food and Drug Administration - February 6, 2019 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Statement from Binita Ashar, M.D., of the FDA ’ s Center for Devices and Radiological Health on agency ’ s continuing efforts to educate patients on known risk of lymphoma from breast implants
(Source: Food and Drug Administration)
Source: Food and Drug Administration - February 6, 2019 Category: American Health Source Type: news
FDA updates adverse event report for NY mammo facility
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated an adverse event report...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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FDA issues update on cancer linked to breast implants
FDA issues adverse MQSA report for ND hospital (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - February 5, 2019 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
FDA sets date for advisory panel meeting on breast implants
The FDA announced today that it tentatively plans to hold a meeting of the General and Plastic Surgery Devices Panel, March 25-26. The meeting will take place at the FDA’s headquarters in Silver Spring, Md.
The meeting will discuss a range of topics concerning benefit-risk profiles of breast implants, according to the FDA.
Breast implants are considered implantable medical devices. They are implanted under the breast tissue or under the chest muscle for augmentation or reconstructive surgery. They can also be used in revision surgeries.
Two types of breast implants are currently approved for sale in the U.S.. These ...
Source: Mass Device - January 30, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Danielle Kirsh Tags: Food & Drug Administration (FDA) breast implants Source Type: news
6 medical device news stories to watch in 2019
Sandra Maddock, president & CEO of IMARC Research
With new technology and groundbreaking medical device news making headlines every day, there has never been a more exciting time to be involved in clinical research. So much is changing so fast — faster than at any other time in the history of clinical research.
At IMARC Research, we take pride in innovation. We’re constantly monitoring medical device trends and regulatory updates to determine how they might apply to the clinical research teams who enlist our oversight.
We know this will be a transformational year, so we’re excited to kick off 2019 with a series ...
Source: Mass Device - January 29, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Danielle Kirsh Tags: Blog IMARC Source Type: news
US FDA Breast Implant Postapproval Studies US FDA Breast Implant Postapproval Studies
What has long-term safety and efficacy data told us about the outcomes of patients with silicone breast implants?Annals of Surgery (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - January 29, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: General Surgery Journal Article Source Type: news
Former Mrs Virginia left suicidal and bed-ridden in agonizing pain by her BREAST IMPLANTS
Mother-of-three Brandi Pope, 38, of Virginia, had silicone implants in 2009 and saw her health decline. She had implants removed after a friend told her about 'breast implant illness'. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 17, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Former Miss Virginia left suicidal and bed-ridden in agonizing pain by her BREAST IMPLANTS
Mother-of-three Brandi Pope, 38, of Virginia, had silicone implants in 2009 and saw her health decline. She had implants removed after a friend told her about 'breast implant illness'. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 17, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
UNDER THE MICROSCOPE: TV presenter Anthea Turner, 58, answers our health quiz
The ex-Blue Peter star has suffered lots of horse riding injuries, but is still perfectly fit and active - although she can't resist the lure of chips. She also had breast augmentation surgery in 2003. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 14, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Breast implants can cause cancer chronic fatigue arthritis and other side effects
Daisy Jones, a 29-year-old life coach from Leigh-on-Sea in Essex thinks the breast implants she had fitted at 19 have ruptured. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 1, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Allergan Stops Sales of Textured Breast Implants in Europe Allergan Stops Sales of Textured Breast Implants in Europe
Drugmaker Allergan said on Wednesday it would take its textured breast implants off the market in Europe, a day after a French regulatory body ordered the move because the implants have been linked to a rare form of cancer.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - December 21, 2018 Category: Surgery Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news
Breast implants withdrawn from sale in Europe
UK surgeons advised not to use Allergan textured implants Related items fromOnMedica PIP implants: Taking the right decision and lessons to be learnt NHS receives over 7,000 breast implant referrals Over a thousand women identified as having undergone FGM Midwife-led birth safest for straightforward pregnancy Eight in ten stillbirths might have been avoided (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - December 20, 2018 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
