How Long Do Breast Implants Last
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Source: eMedicineHealth.com - November 13, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Few U.S. Women Know About Cancer That Develops Near Breast Implants: Study
Title: Few U.S. Women Know About Cancer That Develops Near Breast Implants: StudyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 7/30/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 7/31/2020 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Cancer General)
Source: MedicineNet Cancer General - July 31, 2020 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
Few U.S. Women Know About Cancer That Develops Near Breast Implants: Study
THURSDAY, July 30, 2020 -- There ' s a low level of awareness among American women about a form of lymphoma that can occur around breast implants, a new study finds.
Breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) is an immune... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - July 30, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
👉 Chrissy Teigen Responded To Rumours She Actually Hasn't Had Her Breast Implants Removed By Posting Pictures From The Surgery via Hvper.com
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Source: Reuters: Health - July 21, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Most Women Unaware of Breast Implant - Related Lymphoma
Even among women with breast implants, just over half have heard of BIA - ALCL (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology)
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology - July 6, 2020 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Family Medicine, Gynecology, Internal Medicine, Oncology, Surgery, Journal, Source Type: news
Most Women Unaware of Breast Implant-Related Lymphoma
MONDAY, July 6, 2020 -- Only a minority of American women have heard of breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) and understand its association with breast implants, according to a study published in the July issue of... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - July 6, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Most American women haven't heard of breast implant-related lymphoma
(Wolters Kluwer Health) Only about 1 out 7 American women have heard about breast implant-associated anaplastic large-cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) -- an immune system cancer occurring in a small percentage of women with breast implants, according to a new survey. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - June 25, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Only French victims of faulty breast implant may claim damages, EU court says
German victims of defective breast implants made by French company Poly Implant Prothese (PIP) cannot claim damages from its insurer as its policy covered only French victims, Europe's top court said on Thursday, dealing a blow to thousands of women worldwide. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - June 11, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Today, @US_FDA is providing an update on Allergan ’ s latest actions to inform patients who may not be aware of the July 2019 BIOCELL breast implants and tissue expanders recall. Find out more. https://go.usa.gov/xwbRP Â
Today, @US_FDA is providing an update on Allergan’s latest actions to inform patients who may not be aware of the July 2019 BIOCELL breast implants and tissue expanders recall. Find out more. https://go.usa.gov/xwbRP (Source: Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA): CDRHNew)
Source: Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA): CDRHNew - June 1, 2020 Category: Medical Devices Authors: ( at FDADeviceInfo) Source Type: news
What Is an Endoscopic Breast Augmentation?
Title: What Is an Endoscopic Breast Augmentation?Category: Procedures and TestsCreated: 5/29/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/29/2020 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Womens Health General)
Source: MedicineNet Womens Health General - May 29, 2020 Category: OBGYN Source Type: news
Is a Muscle Cut Necessary During a Submuscular Breast Augmentation?
Title: Is a Muscle Cut Necessary During a Submuscular Breast Augmentation?Category: Procedures and TestsCreated: 5/21/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/21/2020 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Womens Health General)
Source: MedicineNet Womens Health General - May 21, 2020 Category: OBGYN Source Type: news
Medtech in a Minute: Abbott Gets Defensive, Breast Implant Makers Land in Hot Water, and More
Abbott Defends Its Rapid COVID-19 Test
FDA alerted the public on Thursday that early data from independent studies suggests potential inaccurate results from using the Abbott ID NOW point-of-care diagnostic for COVID-19. The agency has also received 15 adverse event reports about the ID NOW test that suggests some users are receiving inaccurate negative results. Abbott went on the defensive and pointed out that test outcomes depend on a number of factors, including conformity to the way the test was designed to be run. Some researchers, for example, reported transporting the samples to a central lab and running the test an...
Source: MDDI - May 16, 2020 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Amanda Pedersen Tags: COVID-19 IVD Source Type: news
Breast Implant Makers Land in Hot Water with FDA
FDA took action Thursday that proves the agency is still keeping close tabs on the breast implant market, which has long been plagued with safety and regulatory problems.
FDA sent warning letters this week to Allergan and Ideal Implant failure to comply with various regulatory requirements. In Allergan's case, the Irvine, CA-based company has allegedly failed to comply with post-approval study requirements to assess the long-term safety and risks of two models of breast implants, both of which were voluntarily recalled from the market last year. In Ideal Implant's case, the Dallas, TX-based company allegedly fa...
Source: MDDI - May 15, 2020 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Amanda Pedersen Tags: Regulatory and Compliance Implants Source Type: news
How Healthy Is Medical Innovation in the NHS?
The United Kingdom's Medicines and Medical Devices Bill was a key item of healthcare legislation outlined in the Queen’s Speech in December. As well as setting out new regulations for medical devices such as pacemakers, breast implants, and ultrasound imagers, it aims to reduce general practitioner (GP) appointments by increasing the range of professions able to prescribe medicines in low-risk circumstances. It also paves the way for National Health Service (NHS) hospitals to use innovative, personalized medicines for unique cancers and diseases.
Health Minister Baroness Nicola Blackwood stated her determ...
Source: MDDI - March 10, 2020 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Barbara Harpham Tags: Regulatory and Compliance Source Type: news
Omega-3 fatty acids may prevent breast implant complications, like capsular contracture
(Wolters Kluwer Health) 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 of omega-3 fatty acids, found in fish oil, might help to avoid abnormal capsule formation suggests an experimental study in the March issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery ® , the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - February 26, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
