Several orthopedic surgeons who invested in Renovis Surgical Technologies made big money when a Japanese technology giant snatched up the
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Researchers study how antibacterial properties in animals, plants can be used in medical implants
Researchers from London South Bank University (LSBU) are leading an international project aimed at reducing bacterial infection during the surgical
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New poll spotlights a major gap in testing for hearing loss in older adults
Eighty percent of Americans over 50 say their primary care doctor hasn’t asked about their hearing in the past two
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NOTICE: This Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) is intended for persons living in Australia. MARVELON® 28 (mar-ve-lon) Ethinylestradiol and Desogestrel Consumer
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Using light instead of electricity in cochlear implants
A team of researchers affiliated with multiple institutions in Germany has developed a cochlear implant that converts sound waves to
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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
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France BANS popular types of breast implants over cancer fears
French officials BAN two popular types of breast implant over fears they cause cancer in ‘historic’ move The National Agency
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1,000 patients died in three years ‘after having faulty implants’
More than 1,000 patients have died in just three years ‘after having faulty implants including pacemakers and breast implants’, investigation
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The long-term outcomes of breast implants studied
A breast implant is a prosthesis used to change the size or shape of a woman’s breast. Some women use
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