Silicone implants expected to boom
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Plastic surgeons and makers of silicone breast implants are gearing up for a boom in sales. The only question: How big of a windfall can they expect?
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Implantable stimulators can blunt pain with electrical impulses, but they may come with negative side effects.
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The sexy stunner celebrates her bÂday today (June 13). Pamela Anderson has been in the spotlight constantly, sometimes for her relationships, but most times for her famed silicone implants.
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A breakthrough technology is generating hyper growth.
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Freeze-dried implants are being developed which may help repair injured and difficult-to-treat tendons.
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Humanoid devices will be used to encourage interest in science and technology.
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved a radio frequency identification (RFID) microchip (VeriChip) that will be implanted in humans and used for medical purposes.
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New nonsilicon transistors could be integrated into existing chip-making processes.
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The Food and Drug Administration gives doctors the go-ahead to implant radio frequency microchips in patients. When scanned, the chips will release patients' medical information to doctors, speeding care.
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By Marie McCullough, The Philadelphia Inquirer  Jan. 31--Silicone-gel breast implants are back.
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A tiny electrical implant that attaches to the retina may someday restore partial sight to millions of patients blinded by age-related macular degeneration, U.S. researchers said on Thursday.
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Medical research team believes units could be modified to 'print' new skin.
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A new debate is emerging over whether breast implants constitute the kind of annuity medicine that will entail regular surgical tuneups, exposing patients to increased medical risk and out-of-pocket expenses.
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Medicare said it will soon fund implantable heart devices for thousands more patients, after publication of a landmark study finding the devices can save more lives, top agency officials said in a medical journal on Wednesday.
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Now might be a great time to load up on cutting-edge drugmakers.
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US authorities are to allow women to choose silicone implants for breast surgery, ending a 14-year ban.
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Devices that let people carry video and images are set to have a big year, industry experts say.